Heisman Trophy Awardees Who Failed To Live Up To Expectations

Published on 01/28/2021
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Doug Flutie – 1984

With his play style and appearance, it was always fun to watch him on the green. This smaller guy was a running back. It was never boring when he was on the football field because he could always improvise. Many people know Doug Flutie best for his Hail Mary, which helped his team defeat Miami. At the moment, many football fans still think of that as one of the greatest plays in college football history. He was no one-hit-wonder either since he made many important plays that gave Boston College the top-scoring offense with a record of 37.4 points per game. As you can see, he was truly memorable.

Doug Flutie – 1984

Doug Flutie – 1984

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Charles Woodson – 1997

Here is an NFL hero who was a college football legend as well. His Heisman year was one of the most controversial victories in the past few decades. Many people believed that Peyton Manning should have gotten it instead. At any rate, it went to Charles Woodson that year. To this day, he is the only defensive player who has received it. Well, he indeed played on the offense by scoring three touchdowns. Despite this, his defensive play brought more the team more glory. During that season, his last game cemented his iconic status after he talked smack to the opposite receiver and returned a punt.

Charles Woodson – 1997

Charles Woodson – 1997

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