Through the 2008 season, that was Troy Smith of Ohio State in 2006.
Sam Bradford, quarterback from the University of Oklahoma, won the Heisman Trophy in 2008.
Doug Flutie, quarterback from Boston College, won the Heisman Trophy in 1984.
There have been 26 different African Americans who have won the Heisman Memorial Trophy Award, and an African American has won the award 27 out of the 73 years of its existence (Archie Griffin has won it twice).
Yes, Roger Stauback was the 1963 Heisman Trophy winner, leading Navy as their Quarterback.
Ty Detmer, BYU quarterback.
Gino Toretta.
RB Mike Garrett of USC in 1965.
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.
Quarterback Brad Banks of Iowa finished second in the 2002 Heisman Trophy balloting to Carson Palmer of USC.
Charlie Ward, Florida State quarterback.
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Other positions besides quarterback and halfback/running back that have won the the Heisman Trophy are: end, fullback, wide receiver, wing back, and defensive back.