Posted on 07/28/2015 1:33:11 PM PDT by EveningStar
The Heisman Trophy might just be the most prestigious individual award in all of sports. Its a symbol of everything that stands for college football, with one player each year joining an exclusive fraternity for his on-field success. And, over the years, we have seen some great players go on to win the award and make a name for themselves in the NFL. Unfortunately, having the stiff-armed statue doesnt always lead to that kind of pro career, and these 20 of the players who found that out, as theyre the worst Heisman Trophy winners to ever play in the NFL.
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I don’t see Manziel on that list...
Where’s that popcorn gif ?
Griffin should be number 1. He won it twice and his NFL career sucked.
Racist list. Sure are alot of white guys on that list
I think it might be easier to put together a list of Heisman Winners that were slightly better than mediocre.
Andre Ware was painful to watch.
I was living in Michigan when the Lions drafted him. They had Ware and Rodney Peete at QB.
The local gag was “what white guy off the waiver wire is going to be the starter by Game Six?” And there always was one.
Well, just goes to show, that being a star college player doesn’t necessarily translate into becoming an NFL star.
College players going to the NFL are going to a higher league. The competition is at a much higher level.
I read that only about 3% of all Division 1 football players ever make it to the NFL. So roughly 1 out of 30 players will make it. Those are stiff odds to overcome.
Off topic, but, based on the odds, it’s not surprising that Michael Sam didn’t make it in the NFL. Liberals and activists for homosexual rights were celebrating when he was drafted by the Rams. But nobody at the time was saying that he still had to prove himself in training camp and make the team. And that low round draft picks such as him usually don’t make the team coming out of training camp.
Two of them, John Huarte and Matt Leinart, graduated from Mater Dei High School in Santa Ana, CA.
I don’t think its time to have Sam Bradford on that list and I’m not an OU fan.
Sure he has been hurt but it’s too early to call him a bust.
Kinda thought Doug Flutie would be on the list.
too early to put Manziel on it...but he’s off to the kind of start that may land him there at some point.
I understand that Tebow has been given an opportunity by a pro team and according to the last reports of which I am aware was doing well. I hope he makes it.
The one that likes crab legs?
Named after a cigarette...can't remember his name.
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.(Of course I remember his name...just making the point that I think he's going to be very forgettable, 'cause he's uncoachable.)
Doug Flute (1984), Gary Beban (1967)?
How about Charlie Ward from FSU? He didn’t even get drafted but ended up playing in the NBA for several years. And he was pretty good too.
I expected to see the Head Ball Coach on the list.
Hey now, he was a heckuva punter. ;)
And I live in Orange County, CA!
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