Heisman Trophy Awardees Who Failed To Live Up To Expectations

Published on 01/28/2021
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Charlie Ward

After his college career, it was time for Charlie Ward to make a choice. He had the chance to play in either the NFL or the NBA. He went with the latter, which explains why he made it to our list. The Heisman Trophy winner had plenty of potential and talent, but he took it to the paint instead of the green. NFL fans were sad when they heard the news. We are sure that they hoped that they would bring glory to their favorite football team instead. Isn’t it sad that we have no way of knowing?

Charlie Ward

Charlie Ward

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Vinny Testaverde

When he was a senior at Miami, he brought home the Heisman Trophy in 1986. Vinny Testaverde was the first overall pick at the NFL draft. When he decided to retire, he already spent time in seven teams. If you ask us, the best parts of his career had been with the Jets. In those days, he took New York to a record of 12-4 in 1998. He closed his career with 275 touchdown passes and 267 interceptions.

Vinny Testaverde

Vinny Testaverde

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