Eddie George Archives - Heisman https://www.heisman.com/tag/eddie-george/ The most prestigious award in college football. Wed, 21 Aug 2024 16:32:07 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.5 https://www.heisman.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/cropped-heisman_site_icon_2023-32x32.png Eddie George Archives - Heisman https://www.heisman.com/tag/eddie-george/ 32 32 Eddie George Named Pro Football Hall Of Fame Semifinalist https://www.heisman.com/eddie-george-named-pro-football-hall-of-fame-semifinalist/ Wed, 29 Nov 2023 00:05:20 +0000 https://www.heisman.com/?p=12908 Eddie George, the 1995 Heisman Trophy winner, has been named a Pro Football Hall of Fame semifinalist for the second time, the Hall announced on Tuesday (Nov. 28). George, who just finished his third season as the Head Coach at Tennessee State and led the Tigers to a 6-5 season, was first named a semifinalist […]

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]]> Eddie George Set To Lead Tennessee State In Historic Game At Notre Dame https://www.heisman.com/eddie-george-set-to-lead-tennessee-state-in-historic-game-at-notre-dame/ Fri, 01 Sep 2023 16:27:38 +0000 https://www.heisman.com/?p=12688 Heisman Trophy-winning great Eddie George will be part of history this weekend. The 1995 Heisman Trophy winner, in his third season as the Tennessee State head coach, will lead his Tiger squad into a season-opening contest at No. 13 Notre Dame on Saturday in South Bend, Ind. The game will kickoff at 3:30 p.m. ET […]

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]]> 2020 Heisman Journal Published https://www.heisman.com/articles/2020-heisman-journal-published/ Mon, 04 Jan 2021 19:35:16 +0000 https://www.heisman.com/?post_type=articles&p=10428 The Heisman Trophy Trust is proud to release the 2020 Heisman Trophy Journal. The annual commemorative Journal celebrates the 2020 Heisman Trophy winner DeVonta Smith from the University of Alabama. The commemorative journal recognizes the fraternity of Heisman winners, particularly those celebrating significant anniversaries: Jim Plunkett ’70, Stanford University – 50th Heisman Anniversary Eddie George […]

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]]> The Replacements https://www.heisman.com/articles/the-replacements-2/ Tue, 20 Aug 2019 05:45:49 +0000 http://www.heisman.com/articles/the-replacement/ When LSU’s Garrett Nussmeier takes the field against USC on September 1, he’ll have some big shoes to fill. So will USC quarterback Miller Moss As it turns out, both signal callers have been tabbed to replace Heisman Trophy winners. Nussmeier takes over for last year’s winner, Jaden Daniels, while Moss steps in for 2023 […]

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]]> Circuitous paths to the Heisman https://www.heisman.com/articles/circuitous-paths-to-the-heisman/ Mon, 03 Jun 2019 15:59:45 +0000 https://www.heisman.com/?post_type=articles&p=9231 The vast majority of Heisman winners followed a fairly common path to football glory: They went to high school and then attended a four-year university on scholarship before winning the trophy. But the last couple seasons have been different. Each of the last two Heisman winners started their college careers at another school before transferring […]

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]]> Heisman winners are taking part in this year’s NFL draft https://www.heisman.com/heisman-winners-are-taking-part-in-this-years-nfl-draft/ Thu, 11 Apr 2019 18:31:16 +0000 https://www.heisman.com/?p=9194 And not just 2019 Heisman winner Kyler Murray, who could be among the first names selected when the draft begins on April 25. In addition, a few past Heisman winners will be on hand to help their former teams draft their new players, adding a little bit of trophy tradition and flavor to this year’s […]

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]]> August Heismans https://www.heisman.com/august-heismans/ Fri, 01 Jun 2018 20:00:21 +0000 http://www.heisman.com/articles/august-heismans/ Though the 2018 college football season doesn’t really get rolling until September, 36 FBS teams will spring into action before August comes to a close. That means almost one-third of FBS teams will have played already played a game by the time September hits. It used to be that college football seasons didn’t get started until much […]

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]]> Did you know: The 1990s Heismans https://www.heisman.com/did-you-know-the-1990s-heismans/ Thu, 30 Nov 2017 20:51:33 +0000 http://www.heisman.com/articles/did-you-know-the-1990s-heismans/ Time for the latest in a series of trivia tidbits about Heisman Trophy winners.  Today, a few notes on Heisman winners from the 1990s. Did you know … …1990 winner Ty Detmer of BYU is the last Heisman winner to come from a school that does not currently play in a major FBS conference. … Detmer’s 5,022 […]

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]]> This Week in Heisman History: Eddie George powers for 212 yards against Washington https://www.heisman.com/articles/this-week-in-heisman-history-eddie-george-powers-for-212-yards-against-washington/ Fri, 15 Sep 2017 18:22:02 +0000 http://www.heisman.com/articles/this-week-in-heisman-history-eddie-george-powers-for-212-yards-against-washington/ When the 1995 college football season started, most Heisman talk centered around players such as Lawrence Phillips of Nebraska, Leeland McElroy of Texas A&M, Stephen Davis of Auburn, Chris Darkins of Minnesota, and quarterback Ron Powlus of Notre Dame. Ohio State’s Eddie George was not really in the conversation. In fact, he had to share whatever early-season Heisman […]

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]]> What states produce the most Heisman winners? https://www.heisman.com/what-states-produce-the-most-heisman-winners/ Tue, 12 Sep 2017 21:21:34 +0000 http://www.heisman.com/articles/what-states-produce-the-most-heisman-winners/ When Lamar Jackson won the Heisman in 2017, it marked the second-consecutive year that a player born in the state of Florida took home the trophy. It was the first time the same state has produced Heisman winners in back-to-back seasons since 1989-90. But what states have produced the most Heisman winners over the years? Here’s a […]

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]]> Opening Statements https://www.heisman.com/articles/opening-statements/ Fri, 02 Sep 2016 02:01:19 +0000 http://www.heisman.com/articles/opening-statements/ The opening weekend of college football is upon us, which means the race for the 2016 Heisman Trophy is also about to get underway. The first game of the season can be pivotal for dark horse candidates hoping to launch a Heisman campaign. It can also be important for preseason favorites looking to create some […]

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]]> The Buzz: Heisman news and views https://www.heisman.com/articles/the-buzz-heisman-news-and-views-24/ Thu, 11 Feb 2016 00:47:16 +0000 http://www.heisman.com/articles/the-buzz-heisman-news-and-views-24/ All levels of football have now concluded, so the updates on Heisman.com will be a bit more sparse in the next few months. Still, we’ll keep continuing our traditional feature where we round up the latest news and updates from around the media world to help keep you posted on what’s happening with current contenders […]

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]]> Hollywood Heismans https://www.heisman.com/articles/hollywood-heismans/ Thu, 29 Oct 2015 01:28:29 +0000 http://www.heisman.com/articles/hollywood-heismans/ Playbill recently announced that Eddie George, the 1995 Heisman Trophy winner from Ohio State, will make his Broadway debut in January of 2016. It’s a rare thing for someone to excel in a sport as a brutal and violent as football and yet show the versatility to flourish in the arts. But George is far from the only […]

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]]> Heisman hot starts https://www.heisman.com/articles/heisman-hot-starts/ Thu, 01 Oct 2015 23:10:11 +0000 http://www.heisman.com/articles/heisman-hot-starts/ We are about one-third of the way through the 2015 season and many are already dubbing it the “Year of the Running Back.” Given that, we thought it would be worth checking in on the historical record to see how this year’s crop of runners compares (so far) to Heisman winners of yore. More specifically, […]

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]]> Heisman Dimensions https://www.heisman.com/articles/heisman-dimensions/ Thu, 24 Sep 2015 20:52:35 +0000 http://www.heisman.com/articles/heisman-dimensions/ Seeing video of 7-foot, 440-pound high school football player John Krahn on Thursday morning was rather eye-opening: It also got us thinking about the various sizes and shapes that Heisman winners have come in over the years. In case you’re wondering, here’s a breakdown of the heights and weights at the high end…and the low […]

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