The Heisman Memorial Trophy Award is given to the Most Outstanding Player of the year
Winner: Danny Wuerffel, Florida, Quarterback (1363 points)
Chat with our AI personalities
Two-time All-American fullback Bob Ferguson of Ohio State finished second in the 1961 Heisman balloting in one of the closest races ever. Syracuse running back Ernie Davis won the award 824 to 771, edging Ferguson by 53 votes. Davis became the first African-American athlete to win the Heisman Trophy.