Word: heisman
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...Campbell swap was unexpected because, even though the 1977 Heisman Trophy winner our of Texas had managed only 278 yards on 96 carries in six straight losses, he represented one of the Oilers' few offensive threats. And the Saints already owned several solid runners, led by George Rogers...
...gong, the 64-year-old N.F.L. has been losing some rather choice material to the two-year-old spring league-from eminent Underclassmen Herschel Walker (newly renegotiated New Jersey Generals contract: $6 million for four years) and Marcus Dupree (New Orleans Breakers, $6 million for five years) to 1983 Heisman Trophy Winner Mike Rozier (Pittsburgh Maulers, $3 million for three years) and Young, whose playing obligation is four years. A 6-ft. 1-in. lefthander, he passed for an average of 395 yds. per game last season. Cincinnati Bengals Assistant General Manager Mike Brown, who intended to choose Young first...
Thirteen years ago, a couple of college quarterbacks from opposite sides of the country finished one-two in the voting for the Heisman trophy, and headed out in different directions. Both took winding trails, but somehow reached the Super Bowl. Along the way they encountered enough breaks of the game so that, between them now, they represent the total experience of the position. Soon they may make it all the way back to each other...
...Heisman winner was Jim Plunkett of San Jose, Calif, and Stanford, a blind news-vendor's son, quiet-spoken but strong-armed, as husky as a linebacker. In today's terms, he was not only John Elway, the top draft choice, but also Dan Marino, the rookie of the year. The Heisman runner-up or, the way he looked at it, the "loser," was Joe Theismann of South River, N.J., and Notre Dame, a mouthy wraith. He still says, "The classic line of the No. 2 guy is that it was enough just to be considered. That...
...Gill explains their smooth relationship, each possesses something of his own. Mike is going to win the Heisman, Irving is coveted most by the pros, and Turner is the option quarterback with all the options. "I wouldn't have played...