Johnny Football Wins Heisman

[HardHitt3n]

Originally Posted by thepolishkid88

Fair enough on that point, but it really isn't the winners fault. Did they really think Troy Smith and Jason White would be great NFL QB's? Most had Smith moving over to WR and White played a few years before he retired. Christ he was 28 when he won the damn thing.

touche lol

[flyersvikes]

I think you mean Chris Wenke, White was only 23 when he won it. But you are right, it is never really the winners fault, especially with games available 24/7. At least back in the day voters could claim that they could only see certain teams. I also remember when Ed Marinaro who played for Cornell finished in the top 3 I believe. He was actually the runner up to Pat Sullivan, go figure. Was he the second best player in college football that year, no way.

[Baronking]

Originally Posted by flyersvikes

I think you mean Chris Wenke, White was only 23 when he won it. But you are right, it is never really the winners fault, especially with games available 24/7. At least back in the day voters could claim that they could only see certain teams. I also remember when Ed Marino who played for Cornell finished in the top 3 I believe. Was he the third best player in college football that year, no way.

Yeah and White never played in the NFL.

I guess the issue is college football is much different from the NFL. Certain players can excel in the NCAA, but just aren't cut out for the pros. And the award goes to the best college player, not the player that will be best in the NFL

[flyersvikes]

Originally Posted by Baronking

Yeah and White never played in the NFL.

I guess the issue is college football is much different from the NFL. Certain players can excel in the NCAA, but just aren't cut out for the pros. And the award goes to the best college player, not the player that will be best in the NFL

In the end it is just a popularity contest anyway, gives people something to talk about. If there was ever a defensive player who should have won it that would have been Hugh Green of Pitt. Truly a dominant player.

[thepolishkid88]

Originally Posted by flyersvikes

In the end it is just a popularity contest anyway, gives people something to talk about. If there was ever a defensive player who should have won it that would have been Hugh Green of Pitt. Truly a dominant player.

This I would absolutely agree to.

[Churla22]

Originally Posted by flyersvikes

In the end it is just a popularity contest anyway, gives people something to talk about. If there was ever a defensive player who should have won it that would have been Hugh Green of Pitt. Truly a dominant player.

GREAT call!

And I think it was Ed Marinaro....from 'Hill Street Blues'

[flyersvikes]

Originally Posted by Churla22

GREAT call!

And I think it was Ed Marinaro....from 'Hill Street Blues'

Correct, I thought I edited my spelling but didn't, he also played in Super Bowls VIII and IX for the Vikes. I also saw after a little reading that also in the running that year was a guy named Johnny Musso of Alabama. I have memories of that season (1971) but being only 11 at the time they aren't too sharp and are kind of scattered.