O.J. SImpson Archives - Heisman https://www.heisman.com/tag/o-j-simpson/ The most prestigious award in college football. Wed, 21 Aug 2024 16:32:07 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.9 https://www.heisman.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/cropped-heisman_site_icon_2023-32x32.png O.J. SImpson Archives - Heisman https://www.heisman.com/tag/o-j-simpson/ 32 32 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 track stars https://www.heisman.com/articles/heisman-track-stars/ Wed, 08 May 2019 21:51:43 +0000 http://www.heisman.com/articles/heisman-track-stars/ It takes a special physical talent to win a Heisman Trophy. Sometimes that talent reaches beyond the confines of college football and into other athletic pursuits. There’s a long list of past Heisman winners who played at a high level in multiple sports. Some were so brimming with talent, they may have turned out to […]

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]]> This Week in Heisman History: Gary Beban clinches the Heisman in epic battle with USC https://www.heisman.com/articles/this-week-in-heisman-history-gary-beban-clinches-the-heisman-in-epic-battle-with-usc/ Fri, 16 Nov 2018 12:49:45 +0000 http://www.heisman.com/articles/this-week-in-heisman-history-gary-beban-clinches-the-heisman-in-epic-battle-with-usc/ When we think of great moments in Heisman history, we tend to think of heroic individual efforts leading to dramatic victories or record-shattering accomplishments. Doug Flutie against Boston College. Robert Griffin III against Oklahoma. Billy Cannon against Ole Miss. You get the picture. But, sometimes, results don’t turn out in favor of the heroic individual effort. Sometimes, that effort just […]

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]]> Video: Earl Campbell awarded Heisman on variety show https://www.heisman.com/articles/video-earl-campbell-awarded-heisman-on-variety-show/ Wed, 03 Oct 2018 10:03:49 +0000 http://www.heisman.com/articles/video-earl-campbell-awarded-heisman-on-variety-show/ The Heisman Trophy ceremony wasn’t always a slick, polished television show dedicated to honoring college football’s most outstanding player. Indeed, it wasn’t until 1982 that the Downtown Athletic Club invited finalists to take part in a live TV production. Before 1982, the Heisman announcement came any number of ways. But few were as memorable as […]

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]]> The Heisman Runners Up https://www.heisman.com/the-heisman-runners-up/ Wed, 29 Nov 2017 23:53:24 +0000 http://www.heisman.com/articles/the-heisman-runners-up/ Here are the schools with the most Heisman runners up. Can we break the tie at the top in 2017? FIVE Oklahoma ( Kurt Burris, ’54; Greg Pruitt ’72; Billy Sims ’79; Josh Heupel ’00; Adrian Peterson, ’04) Stanford (John Elway, ’82; Toby Gerhart, ’09; Andrew Luck ’10 and ’11; Christian McCaffrey, ’15) FOUR Iowa (Alex Karras, ’57; Randy Duncan, […]

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]]> Heisman Rivalry: USC vs. Notre Dame https://www.heisman.com/articles/heisman-rivalry-usc-vs-notre-dame/ Sat, 21 Oct 2017 00:16:13 +0000 http://www.heisman.com/articles/heisman-rivalry-usc-vs-notre-dame/ USC and Notre Dame play this coming Saturday for the 89th time in what is widely regarded as college football’s greatest intersectional rivalry. The two schools have a combined 13 Heisman Trophy winners, more than any other rivalry. In fact some of the greatest games in Heisman history have taken place between the Trojans and […]

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]]> Video: Terry Baker goes 99 yards https://www.heisman.com/articles/video-terry-baker-goes-99-yards/ Wed, 18 Oct 2017 20:23:04 +0000 http://www.heisman.com/articles/video-terry-baker-goes-99-yards/ There have been a lot of famous runs by Heisman-winning running backs over the years. Think O.J. Simpson‘s weaving 64-yarder to clinch the national title in 1967 or Ricky Williams‘ 60-yarder to break Tony Dorsett‘s all-time rushing mark in 1998. But the longest run in Heisman history was by a quarterback. In the 1962 Liberty Bowl against Villanova, […]

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]]> Fast starts, strong finishes https://www.heisman.com/fast-starts-strong-finishes/ Tue, 03 Oct 2017 21:38:41 +0000 http://www.heisman.com/articles/fast-starts-strong-finishes/ A fast start can go a long way toward winning a Heisman, although finishing strong can make up for it if you don’t. Here’s a look at the Heisman-winning running backs with the most rushing yardage after five games, as well as those with the fewest. (Note: Only running backs in the two-platoon era (post-1964) […]

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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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]]> Scoring Machines https://www.heisman.com/articles/scoring-machines/ Thu, 15 Sep 2016 20:44:18 +0000 http://www.heisman.com/articles/scoring-machines/ The first two weeks of the 2016 college football season have featured a barrage of remarkable individual scoring efforts. Kalen Ballage of Arizona State scored nine touchdowns last weekend against Texas Tech. Louisville quarterback Lamar Jackson has a nation-leading 13 combined touchdowns running (6) and passing (7) after two games. Ohio place kicker Louie Zervos […]

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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-28/ Wed, 06 Jul 2016 22:32:00 +0000 http://www.heisman.com/articles/the-buzz-heisman-news-and-views-28/ Time for 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 and past winners. The Buzz The latest Heisman odds for 2016 are out. The top five includes four players who finished in the top 10 of last […]

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]]> M-V-P! https://www.heisman.com/articles/m-v-p/ Mon, 08 Feb 2016 01:16:37 +0000 http://www.heisman.com/articles/m-v-p/ Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton was named the NFL’s Most Valuable Player this past Saturday night. He’s the first Heisman winner to win the NFL’s MVP award since Barry Sanders did so in 1997. It’s also the ninth time that a Heisman winner has won the MVP. Newton joins Frank Sinkwich (1944), Paul Hornung (1961), Roger Staubach (1971), OJ Simpson (1973), Earl Campbell (1978 and 1979), Marcus Allen (1985) […]

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]]> The Leftovers https://www.heisman.com/articles/the-leftovers/ Fri, 04 Dec 2015 03:22:09 +0000 http://www.heisman.com/articles/the-leftovers/ When the 2015 Heisman Trophy winner is announced on Dec. 12, that player will have already played a complete slate of regular season games. His first appearance as a Heisman winner will therefore be in a bowl game (barring injury). That has been the norm throughout Heisman history, but there have been some exceptions. Due […]

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