Larry Kelley, the 1936 winner from Yale, played on defense during his college days but was much better known for his pass receiving ability. Leon Hart, the 1948 winner from Notre Dame, also played on both sides. The only player that was strictly a defensive player that won the Heisman was cornerback Charles Woodson, the 1997 winner from Michigan. Click on the 'Heisman Trophy Winners' link on this page to view all of the winners starting from 1935.
Actually Woodson wasn't the just a defensive player he won the award mainly because of his punt and kick returning granted he was a great corner but that wasn't enough for him to win the fact he was a great return man gave him the heisman
As of Super Bowl XLII, there have been seven Super Bowls where a defensive player (or players) has been named MVP. Super Bowl V - Chuck Howley, Dallas
Super Bowl VII - Jake Scott, Miami
Super Bowl XII - Harvey Martin and Randy White, Dallas
Super Bowl XX - Richard Dent, Chicago
Super Bowl XXX - Larry Brown, Dallas
Super Bowl XXXV - Ray Lewis, Baltimore
Super Bowl XXXVII - Dexter Jackson, Tampa Bay
Dick LeBeau won two Super Bowl rings (XL and XLIII), both as the Steelers defensive coordinator.
53 for players and than one for each member of the coaching staff one for the owners one for the gm etc
34 players from Michigan have won Super Bowl rings. The breakdown: Super Bowl I - Green Bay Packers No Michigan players on roster ===================================== Super Bowl II - Green Bay Packers #45, DB John Rowser ===================================== Super Bowl III - New York Jets No Michigan players on roster ===================================== Super Bowl IV - Kansas City Chiefs No Michigan players on roster ===================================== Super Bowl V - Baltimore Colts # 25, DB Tom Curtis #21, DB Rick Volk ===================================== Super Bowl VI - Dallas Cowboys #56, LB Thomas Stincic ===================================== Super Bowl VII - Miami Dolphins #88, TE Jim Mandich ===================================== Super Bowl VIII - Miami Dolphins #88, TE Jim Mandich # 82 WR Bo Rather ===================================== Super Bowl 9 - Pittsburgh Steelers No Michigan players on roster ===================================== Super Bowl X - Pittsburgh Steelers # 36, DB Dave Brown ===================================== Super Bowl XI - Oakland Raiders No Michigan players on roster ===================================== Super Bowl XII - Dallas Cowboys No Michigan players on roster ===================================== Super Bowl XIII - Pittsburgh Steelers # 87, TE Jim Mandich #86 WR Jim Smith ====================================== Super Bowl XIV - Pittsburgh Steelers #86 WR Jim Smith ====================================== Super Bowl XV - Oakland Raiders No Michigan players on roster ====================================== Super Bowl XVI - San Francisco 49ers #62, G/C Walt Downing #22, DB Dwight Hicks ======================================= Super Bowl XVII - Washington Redskins No Michigan players on roster ======================================= Super Bowl XVIII - LA Raiders #76, Tkl Ed Muransky ======================================= Super Bowl XIX - San Francisco 49ers #22, DB Dwight Hicks #77, T/G Bubba Paris ======================================= Super Bowl XX - Chicago Bears #79, G Kurt Becker #75, G Stefan Humphries ======================================= Super Bowl XXI - NY Giants #61, OL/DL Chris Godfrey ======================================= Super Bowl XXII - Washington Redskins #6, K Ali Haji-Sheikh #50, LB Carlton Rose ======================================= Super Bowl XXIII - San Francisco 49ers #77, T/G Bubba Paris ======================================= Super Bowl XXIV - San Francisco 49ers #77, T/G Bubba Paris ======================================= Super Bowl XXV - NY Giants # 51, LB Bobby Abrams #76, T Jumbo Elliot ======================================== Super Bowl XXVI - Washington Redskins No Michigan players on roster ======================================== Super Bowl XXVII - Dallas Cowboys #50, LB Bobby Abrams ======================================== Super Bowl XXVIII - Dallas Cowboys #50, LB Bobby Abrams ======================================== Super Bowl XXIX - San Francisco 49ers #18, QB Elvis Grbac ======================================== Super Bowl XXX - Dallas Copwboys No Michigan players on roster ======================================== Super Bowl XXXI - Green Bay Packers #81, WR/KR Desmond Howard ======================================== Super Bowl XXXII - Denver Broncos No Michigan players on roster ======================================== Super Bowl XXXIII - Denver Broncos #14, QB Brian Greise ======================================== Super Bowl XXXIV - St. Louis Rams No Michigan players on roster ======================================== Super Bowl XXXV - Baltimore Ravens No Michigan players on roster ======================================== Super Bowl XXXVI - New England #12, QB Tom Brady #24, CB Ty Law ======================================== Super Bowl XXXVII - Tampa Bay No Michigan players on the roster ======================================== Super Bowl XXXVIII - New England #12, QB Tom Brady #24, CB Ty Law ======================================== Super Bowl XXXIX - New England #12, QB Tom Brady #24, CB Ty Law ======================================== Super Bowl XL - Pittsburgh Steelers #50, LB Larry Foote #84, TE Jerame Tuman ======================================== Super Bowl XLI - Indianapolis #28, DB Marlin Jackson #59, LB Cato June ======================================== Super Bowl XLII - NY Giants #81, WR Amani Toomer ======================================== Super Bowl XLIII - Pittsburgh Steelers #50, LB Larry Foote #56, DE LaMarr Woodley ======================================== Super Bowl XLIV - New Orleans Saints No Michigan players on the roster ======================================== Super Bowl XLV - Green Bay Packers #21, LCB Charles Woodson ======================================== Super Bowl XLVI - New York Giants #64, C Davis Baas #82, WR Mario Manningham ======================================== Super Bowl XLVII - Baltiore Ravens No Michigan players on the roster
I count 5 ... 1) DB Randall Gay played in Super Bowl XXXIX for the New England Patriots. 2) DB Darren Sharper played in Super Bowl XXXII for the Green Bay Packers. 3) OL Jason Kyle played in Super Bowl XXXVIII for the Carolina Panthers. 4) RB Kyle Eckel played in Super Bowl XLII for the New England Patriots. 5) RB Heath Evans played in Super Bowl XLII for the New England Patriots. TE Jeremy Shockey was with the New York Giants when they won Super Bowl XLII but was on injured reserve and did not play in the game. Also, head coach Sean Payton was offensive coordinator of the New York Giants that played in Super Bowl XXXV and defensive coordinator Gregg Williams was the defensive coordinator of the Tennessee Titans that played in Super Bowl XXXIV.
Yes they do. The loosing team from the Super Bowl receives a Super Bowl ring as well, but it is half the cost of the winning Super Bowl team's Super Bowl ring. Many players choose not to wear those rings, because it symbolizes defeat.
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I honestly could not tell you. The Steelers will be playing in their eighth Super Bowl and they've had many players on their rosters.
The Super Bowl roster is 53 men strong for each team.