Heisman Trophy Awardees Who Failed To Live Up To Expectations

Published on 01/28/2021
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Gino Torretta

The NFL was not upper keen on Gino Torretta during the NFL Draft of 1993. The Minnesota Vikings picked him in the seventh round. However, he was unable to play with the team. The Lions took him in not long after that. Sadly, he only got to play once in the league. This was for the 1996 season finale. During his time in Seattle, he threw a game-winning 32-yard touchdown pass to Joey Galloway.

Gino Torretta

Gino Torretta

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Danny Wuerffel

The 1996 Heisman Trophy awardee was in the NFL for six seasons. A Florida alum, he was a fourth-round pick by the New Orleans Saints during the draft. He had a short career and spent some time in four teams. He also saw limited success as a backup and occasional starter. In 2000, he was in NFL Europe for one season but led the Rhein Fire to victory at the championship. Aside from that, he was named the MVP of the World Bowl. He started to play for the Redskins in 2002, but he retired after two years.

Danny Wuerffel

Danny Wuerffel

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