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Only once: Charles Woodson, although he also played a lot of special teams.

Interestingly, he beat out Peyton Manning, who had been thought to be a very strong Heisman candidate.

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No pure defensive player has ever won the Heisman trophy.

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Defensive back Charles Woodson of Michigan State won the Heisman Trophy in 1997.

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There has never been a player from the University of Louisville win the Heisman Trophy.

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