The first quarterback to win the Heisman Trophy was Davey O'Brien in 1938.
Andre Ware of the University of Houston in 1989.
Ernie Davis was the first black player to win the Heisman Trophy.
The first African American to win the Heisman memorial trophy was Ernie Davis of Syracuse in 1960.
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.
Emmitt Smith did not win a Heisman Trophy.
Archie Manning did not win the Heisman Trophy.
It was Stanford quarterback Jim Plunkett, who won the 1970 Heisman.
He came in second in Heisman Trophy voting.
No because when Mark won the heisman they said he was the first Alabama heisman winner
Ernie Davis
No, Archie Manning did not win a Heisman Trophy.
The first person to win the Heisman Trophy in college football was Jay Berwanger. He was a Halfback out Chicago University, and was a senior when he received the trophy. He received 43.08% of the total percentage of points.