The Heisman Trophy is obviously a very prestigious collegiate award, rewarding individual success and also to some extent rewarding standouts on some of college football's best teams each year. The award does little to project further success in the professional ranks, with very few Hall of Fame-caliber players and a litany of players who failed to reach the same heights as they did as college players.
With that, here is my ranking, based on their pro careers, of the Heisman Trophy winners from 1980-2000.
1. Barry Sanders (1988)- Sanders is third all-time in NFL history in rushing yards (15,269) and was elected to the Pro Bowl in all 10 seasons of his career with the Detroit Lions. Had he not retired so early, we might be looking at the NFL's all-time leading rusher. Sanders was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2004.
2. Marcus Allen (1981)- Allen had a well decorated NFL career, being named AP Offensive Rookie of the Year in 1982 with the then Los Angeles...
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Barry Sanders,
Marcus Allen,
Charles Woodson,
Eddie George,
Ricky Williams,
Mike Ditka,
Doug Flutie,
Bo Jackson,
Reggie Bush,
Carson Palmer,
Vinny Testaverde,
Herschel Walker,
Ron Dayne,
Desmond Howard,
Matt Leinart,
Brett Favre,
Mike Rozier,
Chris Weinke,
Charlie Ward
TEAMS: Detroit Lions, Oakland Raiders, Green Bay Packers, Dallas Cowboys, Tennessee Titans, Miami Dolphins, Baltimore Ravens, Buffalo Bills, Cincinnati Bengals, Carolina Panthers, Minnesota Vikings, Denver Broncos, Houston Texans, Philadelphia Eagles, Atlanta Falcons, Chicago Bears, Washington Redskins, San Diego Chargers, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, New York Giants, Buffalo Bulls
TEAMS: Detroit Lions, Oakland Raiders, Green Bay Packers, Dallas Cowboys, Tennessee Titans, Miami Dolphins, Baltimore Ravens, Buffalo Bills, Cincinnati Bengals, Carolina Panthers, Minnesota Vikings, Denver Broncos, Houston Texans, Philadelphia Eagles, Atlanta Falcons, Chicago Bears, Washington Redskins, San Diego Chargers, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, New York Giants, Buffalo Bulls
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