Greatest College Football Players to Not Win a Heisman Trophy
The Top Ten
1 Peyton Manning
Peyton Williams Manning is a former American football quarterback who played 18 seasons in the National Football League for the Indianapolis Colts and Denver Broncos.
Peyton Williams Manning is a former American football quarterback who played 18 seasons in the National Football League for the Indianapolis Colts and Denver Broncos. Although he will go down in history as one of the greatest National Football League player of all time, he was not the most impressive College Football player vs. the other candidates you see today and then.
Because the people who picked the heisman trophy that year must've been mentally retarded or was just trolling before it was a thing.
He didn't deserve the heisman
2 Deion Sanders
Deion Luywnn Sanders, Sr. is a former American football and former American baseball player, who works as an analyst for CBS Sports and the NFL Network.
Deion Luywnn Sanders, Sr. is a former American football and former American baseball player, who works as an analyst for CBS Sports and the NFL Network.
3 Dick Butkus
4 John Elway
John Albert Elway Jr. is a former American football quarterback and current executive vice president of football operations and general manager of the Denver Broncos of the National Football League.
John Albert Elway Jr. is a former American football quarterback and current executive vice president of football operations and general manager of the Denver Broncos of the National Football League.
5 Vince Young
Vincent Paul Young, Jr. is a former American football quarterback who played in the National Football League for six seasons.
Vincent Paul Young, Jr. is a former American football quarterback who played in the National Football League for six seasons.
6 Tommie Frazier
7 Keith Jackson
8 Anthony Carter
9 Hugh Green
10 Jim Thorpe
James Francis "Jim" Thorpe was an American athlete and Olympic gold medalist. A member of the Sac and Fox Nation, Thorpe became the first Native American to win a gold medal for the United States.
James Francis "Jim" Thorpe was an American athlete and Olympic gold medalist. A member of the Sac and Fox Nation, Thorpe became the first Native American to win a gold medal for the United States.The Contenders
11 Tommy Nobis
12 Amari Cooper
Amari Cooper is an American football wide receiver for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League.
Cooper was drafted 4th overall to the Oakland Raiders in 2015.
Amari Cooper is an American football wide receiver for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League.
Cooper was drafted 4th overall to the Oakland Raiders in 2015. Yes love this guy. He's got a bright future in the NFL and was just plain out fantastic.
13 Jonathan Allen
14 Tom Brady
Thomas Edward Patrick Brady, Jr., is a retired American football quarterback for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League. Brady is known for being the only quarterback in history to win 7 Super Bowls, and was often considered one of the best quarterbacks of all time. Brady was also frequently considered to be the biggest steal in NFL history as a late 6th round pick.
He had previously played for the New England Patriots from 2000 to 2019.
Thomas Edward Patrick Brady, Jr., is a retired American football quarterback for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League. Brady is known for being the only quarterback in history to win 7 Super Bowls, and was often considered one of the best quarterbacks of all time. Brady was also frequently considered to be the biggest steal in NFL history as a late 6th round pick.
He had previously played for the New England Patriots from 2000 to 2019. He wasn't very well-known in college, hence why he was drafted late. It was only after his professional career began that more people came to recognize his skill (and even that took an injury to Drew Bledsoe + a Super Bowl victory! )
15 Steve McNair
16 Trent Richardson
Trenton Jamond Richardson (born July 10, 1990) is an American professional football running back who is currently a member of the Alliance Birmingham of the Alliance of American Football. He played college football for the University of Alabama, was recognized as an All-American, and was a member of ...read more.
Trenton Jamond Richardson (born July 10, 1990) is an American professional football running back who is currently a member of the Alliance Birmingham of the Alliance of American Football. He played college football for the University of Alabama, was recognized as an All-American, and was a member of ...read more.
17 Jim Brown
James Nathaniel Brown was a former professional American football player and actor. He was a running back for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League from 1957 through 1965.
James Nathaniel Brown was a former professional American football player and actor. He was a running back for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League from 1957 through 1965.
18 Larry Fitzgerald
Larry Darnell Fitzgerald Jr. is an American football wide receiver for the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League.
Fitzgerald was drafted 3rd overall to the Arizona Cardinals in 2004, he is considered to be one of the best players of his position to never win a Super Bowl.
Larry Darnell Fitzgerald Jr. is an American football wide receiver for the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League.
Fitzgerald was drafted 3rd overall to the Arizona Cardinals in 2004, he is considered to be one of the best players of his position to never win a Super Bowl. He lost to Jason White, who never made the NFL.
19 Steve Emtman
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