Rashaan Salaam Archives - Heisman https://www.heisman.com/tag/rashaan-salaam/ 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 Rashaan Salaam Archives - Heisman https://www.heisman.com/tag/rashaan-salaam/ 32 32 Mid-November Memories In Heisman History https://www.heisman.com/mid-november-memories-in-heisman-history/ Thu, 17 Nov 2022 21:11:08 +0000 https://www.heisman.com/?p=11552 There are plenty of November performances in Heisman history that seem to put a player over the top in the hive mind of Heisman voters. And sometimes, there are just great moments for a player who was already on his way to the bronze statue. Other games are unique footnotes.  Colorado junior running back Rashaan […]

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]]> Heisman Winner Rashaan Salaam Selected To College Football Hall Of Fame Class Of 2022 https://www.heisman.com/heisman-winner-rashaan-salaam-selected-to-college-football-hall-of-fame-class-of-2022/ Mon, 10 Jan 2022 21:25:32 +0000 https://www.heisman.com/?p=11163 Rashaan Salaam, the 1994 Heisman Trophy winner from Colorado, was among 18 All-Americans first teamers and three coaches named to the College Football Hall of Fame Class of 2022, announced by the National Football Foundation on Monday (Jan. 10). Salaam is the 67th Heisman Trophy winner to be elected to the College Football Hall of […]

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]]> Video: Remembering Rashaan Salaam https://www.heisman.com/articles/remembering-salaam/ Thu, 19 Sep 2019 10:59:46 +0000 http://www.heisman.com/articles/video-spotlight-rashaan-salaams-big-day-vs-texas/ It’s the 25th anniversary of the late Rashaan Salaam’s Heisman-winning season. Here’s a video from the Pac-12 network looking back on the legendary Colorado running back.

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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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]]> Heismans from out of nowhere https://www.heisman.com/articles/heismans-from-out-of-nowhere/ Mon, 27 Aug 2018 05:00:23 +0000 http://www.heisman.com/articles/coming-from-out-of-nowhere/ The college football season has officially begun and with that inevitably comes all the talk of “Who’s going to win the Heisman?” It seems that almost everyone is considered a Heisman candidate these days, partially because a few players of late have seemingly come out of nowhere to win the trophy. In fact, six of […]

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]]> Three Heisman winners featured on 2019 College Football Hall of Fame ballot https://www.heisman.com/articles/three-heisman-winners-featured-on-2019-college-football-hall-of-fame-ballot/ Mon, 04 Jun 2018 17:18:44 +0000 http://www.heisman.com/?post_type=articles&p=8044 Crouch, Palmer and Salaam will have a shot at making the Hall of Fame this year.

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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: Rashaan Salaam cracks 2,000 yards against Iowa State https://www.heisman.com/articles/this-week-in-heisman-history-rashaan-salaam-cracks-2000-yards-against-iowa-state/ Sat, 18 Nov 2017 02:38:41 +0000 http://www.heisman.com/articles/this-week-in-heisman-history-rashaan-salaam-cracks-2000-yards-against-iowa-state/ The 2,000-yard rushing mark is a big deal in college football. Marcus Allen of USC was the first to eclipse that number in 1981, rushing for 2,342 yards on his way to winning the Heisman. Since then, 21 players have joined this elite group, with more than a few of them ending up as Heisman winners, […]

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]]> The Buzz: Heisman news and views https://www.heisman.com/articles/the-buzz-heisman-news-and-views-48/ Mon, 18 Sep 2017 21:56:18 +0000 http://www.heisman.com/articles/the-buzz-heisman-news-and-views-48/ Week three of the 2017 college football season is in the books. Time for our traditional weekly feature that rounds up the latest Heisman news and updates from around the media world. (Disclaimer — The Heisman Trophy Trust and Heisman.com does not endorse any college football player for the Heisman Memorial Trophy. The information contained […]

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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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]]> The Buzz: Heisman news and views https://www.heisman.com/articles/the-buzz-heisman-news-and-views-46/ Tue, 05 Sep 2017 18:23:21 +0000 http://www.heisman.com/articles/the-buzz-heisman-news-and-views-46/ The 2017 college football season is officially underway and, oh, what fun it’s been so far. Time for our traditional weekly feature that rounds up the latest Heisman news and updates from around the media world. The Buzz — Lamar Jackson, the reigning Heisman Trophy winner, picked up where he left off last year, passing for 378 […]

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]]> In memoriam: Rashaan Salaam, 1974 – 2016 https://www.heisman.com/articles/in-memoriam-rashaan-salaam-1974-2016/ Wed, 07 Dec 2016 02:20:50 +0000 http://www.heisman.com/articles/in-memoriam-rashaan-salaam-1974-2016/ It is with great sadness that the Heisman Trophy Trust mourns the loss of 1994 Heisman winner Rashaan Salaam of the University of Colorado. Salaam passed away on Dec. 5, 2016. He was 42. “The Heisman Trophy Trust is saddened to learn of the passing of Rashaan Salaam, our 1994 Heisman Winner from the University of Colorado” said […]

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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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]]> Four Heisman winners on 2017 College Football Hall of Fame ballot https://www.heisman.com/articles/four-heisman-winners-on-2017-college-football-hall-of-fame-ballot/ Wed, 08 Jun 2016 00:37:15 +0000 http://www.heisman.com/articles/four-heisman-winners-on-2017-college-football-hall-of-fame-ballot/ eisman winners Steve Spurrier, Rashaan Salaam, Eric Crouch and Matt Leinartwere among the 81 players and coaches list on the 2017 College Football Hall of Fame ballot by the National Football Foundation (NFF) last week. The announcement of the class will be made on Jan. 6, 2017. “It’s an enormous honor to just be on the ballot when you think […]

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