Seven players from USC have won the Heisman Trophy: 1) 1965 - Mike Garrett, RB
2) 1968 - O.J. Simpson, RB
3) 1979 - Charles White, RB
4) 1981 - Marcus Allen, RB
5) 2002 - Carson Palmer, QB
6) 2004 - Matt Leinart, QB
7) 2005 - Reggie Bush, RB
The University of Southern California has produced seven Heisman Trophy winners:
* Bush's status during the 2005 season was invalidated by the NCAA, who found that he had received benefits in violation of rules. USC returned its replica of Bush's Heisman, and then Bush himself relinquished the award. The Heisman Trophy Trust has declared the 2005 award vacated with no winner.
Notre Dame, Ohio State, and USC each have 7Heisman Trophy Winners
In 2004, the Heisman Trophy went to Matt Leinert of USC.
Tied USC and OSU with 6 it used to just be usc with 7 but reggie bush gave his back
Gino Torretta, quarterback for the Miami Hurricanes, won the 1992 Heisman Trophy.
Quarterback Brad Banks of Iowa finished second in the 2002 Heisman Trophy balloting to Carson Palmer of USC.
Mike Garrett, USC running back.
Ohio, Notre Dame and USC won 7. However, because of controversy surrounding Reggie Bush, the 2005 winner from USC, he forfeited the award and it was left vacant, so USC now only have 6.
Fork Union Military Academy Vinny and Eddie
OJ Simpson was playing for USC (University of Southern California) when he won the Heisman.
Yes, Tim Tebow and Sam Bradford both competed in the 2009 college football season as former Heisman trophy winners.There have never before been two Heisman trophy winners play in the regular season, but it has happened several times in Bowl Games (Matt Leinart and Reggie Bush both won Heismans and played together in their final bowl game for USC).
Tulsa wide receiver Howard Twilley finished second to USC running back Mike Garrett in the 1965 Heisman Trophy voting.
RB Mike Garrett of USC in 1965.