Unveiling the Heisman Trophy Winners' Roll Call
December 10, 2022 - With a stunning performance, USC's quarterback Caleb Williams claimed the coveted title.
December 9, 2023 - This year, LSU's quarterback Jayden Daniels earned the esteemed honor.
Heisman Trophy Basics
The annual Heisman Memorial Trophy is presented to the United States' extraordinary football player.
Every year, finalists from numerous universities make their way to New York for the grand ceremony, where the victor's name is announced.
Schools boasting the most victories:
Notre Dame, Oklahoma, and USC have clinched seven victories each, and Ohio State follows closely behind with seven wins as well (two-time champions included).
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John W. Heisman, a renowned college football coach and sports club director, inspired the trophy's name. It stands at 13.5 inches and weighs 45 pounds, crafted from bronze. The award resembles the New York University's Ed Smith, a former athlete from the year 1934.
Heisman Trophy Voting and Distribution
The Heisman Trophy Trust monitors the voting process.
Nearly 928 votes decide the winner: approximately 145 journalists, selected by "regional delegates," and 870 votes from ordinary citizens across six regions of the country. Each Heisman Trophy laureate can cast a vote (57 votes), and eligible fans can make their votes through a dedicated program until 2023.
Heisman Trophy Timeline
- 1935 – The first award, originally dubbed the DAC Award (Downtown Athletic Club of New York), was given to Jay Berwanger, the senior running back from the University of Chicago.
- 1936 – Reneamed in honor of John Heisman.
- 1961 – Syracuse linebacker Ernie Davis was the first African American to claim the trophy.
- 1968 – Running back O.J. Simpson from the University of Southern California took home the award.
- 1975 – Archie Griffin, a running back from Ohio State, became the sole player to win twice in 1974 and 1975.
- 1997 – Cornerback Charles Woodson, Michigan, became the first defensive player to triumph.
- 2007 - Tim Tebow, a quarterback in his second year from the University of Florida, clinched the award as the first underclassman to do so.
- December 13, 2010 – The 2005 winner Reggie Bush (USC) had his trophy revoked, following an investigation revealing he had accepted gifts and kickbacks from possible agents in violation of NCAA regulations.
- December 8, 2012 – Freshman quarterback Johnny Manziel from Texas A&M emerged victorious, becoming the first freshman to win the trophy.
