Heisman Trophy , which 3 consecutive winners made the most impact? Take a look

[Journeyman]

PAST HEISMAN TROPHY WINNERS

YEAR WINNER SCHOOL POSITION
2003 Jason White Oklahoma QB
2002 Carson Palmer Southern Cal QB
2001 Eric Crouch Nebraska QB
2000 Chris Weinke Florida State QB
1999 Ron Dayne Wisconsin RB
1998 Ricky Williams Texas RB
1997 Charles Woodson Michigan DB/WR
1996 Danny Wuerffel Florida QB
1995 Eddie George Ohio State RB
1994 Rashaan Salaam Colorado RB
1993 Charlie Ward Florida State QB
1992 Gino Torretta Miami QB
1991 Desmond Howard Michigan WR
1990 Ty Detmer Brigham Young QB
1989 Andre Ware Houston QB
1988 Barry Sanders Oklahoma State RB
1987 Tim Brown Notre Dame WR
1986 Vinny Testaverde Miami QB
1985 Bo Jackson Auburn RB
1984 Doug Flutie Boston College QB
1983 Mike Rozier Nebraska RB
1982 Herschel Walker Georgia RB
1981 Marcus Allen Southern Cal. RB
1980 George Rogers South Carolina RB
1979 Charles White Southern Cal. RB
1978 Billy Sims Oklahoma RB
1977 Earl Campbell Texas RB
1976 Tony Dorsett Pittsburgh RB
1975 Archie Griffin Ohio State RB
1974 Archie Griffin Ohio State RB
1973 John Cappelletti Penn State RB
1972 Johnny Rodgers Nebraska WR
1971 Pat Sullivan Auburn QB
1970 Jim Plunkett Stanford QB
1969 Steve Owens Oklahoma HB
1968 O.J. Simpson Southern Cal. HB
1967 Gary Beban UCLA QB
1966 Steve Spurrier Florida QB
1965 Mike Garrett Southern Cal. HB
1964 John Huarte Notre Dame QB
1963 Roger Staubach Navy QB
1962 Terry Baker Oregon State QB
1961 Ernie Davis Syracuse HB
1960 Joe Bellino Navy HB
1959 Billy Cannon LSU HB
1958 Pete Dawkins Army HB
1957 John David Crow Texas A&M HB
1956 Paul Hornung Notre Dame QB
1955 Howard Cassady Ohio State HB
1954 Alan Ameche Wisconsin FB
1953 Johnny Lattner Notre Dame HB
1952 Billy Vessels Oklahoma HB
1951 Dick Kazmaier Princeton HB
1950 Vic Janowicz Ohio State HB
1949 Leon Hart Notre Dame E
1948 Doak Walker Southern Methodist HB
1947 Johnny Lujack Notre Dame QB
1946 Glenn Davis Army HB
1945 Doc Blanchard Army FB
1944 Les Horvath Ohio State QB/HB
1943 Angelo Bertelli Notre Dame QB
1942 Frank Sinkwich Georgia HB
1941 Bruce Smith Minnesota HB
1940 Tom Harmon Michigan HB
1939 Nile Kinnick Iowa HB
1938 Davey O'Brien Texas Christian QB
1937 Clint Frank Yale HB
1936 Larry Kelley Yale E
1935 Jay Berwanger Chicago HB<!-- / message -->

 

[Journeyman]

Here's my threesome

1978 Billy Sims Oklahoma RB
1977 Earl Campbell Texas RB
1976 Tony Dorsett Pittsburgh RB


Glory Days of the trophy

 

[jjgold]

1978 Billy Sims Oklahoma RB
1977 Earl Campbell Texas RB
1976 Tony Dorsett Pittsburgh RB

No brainer

 

[Journeyman]

lol- JJ you cannot pick the same as me...:digit:

 

[jjgold]

There is no 3 that are even close though to these guys

 

[Journeyman]

On the flip side look at this 3 year run.

2001 Eric Crouch Nebraska QB
2000 Chris Weinke Florida State QB
1999 Ron Dayne Wisconsin RB

 

[RobFunk]

1988 Barry Sanders Oklahoma State RB - many say he is the greatest RB of all time

1987 Tim Brown Notre Dame WR - 104 TD's 17 seasons in the NFL

1986 Vinny Testaverde Miami QB - founded the united negro college fund and paid for most of the michael jackson burn center. .276 carrer touchdowns . .on the way to practice one day Testaverde saw a girl who was sad becuase she missed the bus, so vinny brought her to school --and she was on time. ..set a carrer high for interceptions in a game, only to break it the next week. .became the only Tampa QB to manage not to get a SB ring somewhere. .set the NFL season record for turnovers in overtime games by a starting QB. .one time when there was no punter, the coach sent in Testaverde and he punted it for 63 yards, only to see the returner zip by him for a touchdown. .hates broccoli. .favorite color is maroon

 

[Journeyman]

I did give a quick look at that trio Rob, but Vinnie kinda hurts that group...Maybe an old timer can find tree older players...the 3 I selected were like all world college players!

I'm not even sure which was best, they all 3 were just unbelievable backs.

 

[RobFunk]

oh . .i thought you meant impact as in post college

 

[Journeyman]

As far as pro careers, I guess Campbell, Dorsett, then Billy Sims, but mainly because Sims great career was cut short....He was the original great Lion RB...When he played at OU they had like 3 great runners all could take it o the house on every play! It was some backfield...Even the QB Thomas Lott was a great runner

 

[WorldRunner]

1968 O.J. Simpson Southern Cal. HB
1967 Gary Beban UCLA QB
1966 Steve Spurrier Florida QB

Case Closed. End of discussion.

 

[Journeyman]

Oklahoma had Sims, Lott and Elvis Peacock and they just ran right over teams, unstoppable...

 

[WorldRunner]

Seriously though...

1988 Barry Sanders Oklahoma State RB
1987 Tim Brown Notre Dame WR
1986 Vinny Testaverde Miami QB

2 out of 3 = hall of fame and another life-long player/starter

 

[MrGoodDr]

Billy Vessels
Billy Simms
Barry Sanders *** May have been the best all around running back ever.
Hmmmmmm All from the Sooner State !!

 

[WorldNumberOne]

no doubt J man those 3 are the best consecutive.

switch it up a little though .

who were the best 5 "college players" on that list ? say from 1968 on . most of us are a little too young to go back much farther.

herschel
barry
dorsett
tim brown
rickey williams

fire away ...

 

[Journeyman]

I personally think Herschel Walker is the best College player I ever saw...

If you didn't see Billy Sims play, trust me he was as good as anyone....His name recognition isn't what some of the others is because he had a short NFL career, but back in the late 70's at OU he was the man !

 

[Journeyman]

 

[vinividivinci]

I had the priviledge to meet and share a box with Pete Dawkins (Army HB) at The Kentucky Derby (circa 1986). What a classy, honorable gentleman. At that time he was President of the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Just by chance, that was a super enjoyable day that I will never forget!


VVV

P.S. That same day I had the opportunity to meet George Allen (former Redskins coach) and his son (later governor of Virginia, I believe).

That was quite a day!!

 

[WorldNumberOne]

i put earl campbell , barry sims and bo jackson all in the same class.

i wish bo would have played 10 or 12 years in the nfl. might have been the best ever had he done that.

 

[Jacksorbetter+]

Actually here are four old ones in a row that were amazing in their day:
1948 Doak Walker Southern Methodist HB
1947 Johnny Lujack Notre Dame QB
1946 Glenn Davis Army HB
1945 Doc Blanchard Army FB