Two. Earl Campbell, running back, 1977 and Ricky Williams, running back, 1998.
Heisman was from Texas
Two: Earl Campbell and Ricky Williams.
There are many trophies that are given out as awards in football. One of the winners for 2012 trophies is Johnny Manziel of Texas winning the Heisman Trophy.
Running back John David Crow of Texas A&M was the 1957 Heisman Trophy winner.
Running back Rickey Williams, who was awarded the 1998 Heisman Trophy, played for the University of Texas from 1995 to 1998. He was the second player from Texas to win the coveted award. The first was running back Earl Campbell in 1977.
Johnny Manziel, Quarterback, Texas A&M.
The Heisman trophy is currently displayed in the Old Red Courthouse Museum in downtown Dallas, Texas. Each college also receives a replica.
As of the 2007 season the last Longhorn to win the Heisman Trophy was running back Ricky Williams in 1998.
Four. 1998 Ricky Williams, Texas; 2001 Eric Crouch, Nebraska; 2003 Jason White, Oklahoma, 2008 Sam Bradford, Oklahoma. There have been 4 Heisman Trophy winners from The Big 12 conference: Ricky Williams-Texas Longhorns 1998, Eric Crouch-Nebraska Cornhuskers 2001, Jason White-Oklahoma Sooners 2003, Sam Bradford-Oklahoma Sooners 2008
Texas A & M quarterback, Johnny Manziel won the Heisman Trophy in 2012. He was the first freshman to ever win the Heisman Trophy He won over Notre Dame Manti Te’o and Kansas State Collin Klein.
The Heisman Trophy is an annual event whereby the most deserving college footballer is selected to be the winner of the prize. The winner of the 2012 award was Johnny Manziel of Texas A&M.