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Dick Kazmaier, halfback from Princeton University, won the Heisman Trophy in 1951 and was the last player from the Ivy League to win the award.
Charles Woodson, conerback for the University of Michigan, is the only defensive player to win the Heisman Trophy. He won the award in 1997.
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Who was the first defensive player to win the Heisman Trophy?
Charles Woodsan for Michigan in 1997
Who are defensive players to win the Heisman Trophy?
Only once: Charles Woodson, although he also played a lot of special teams.Interestingly, he beat out Peyton Manning, who had been thought to be a very strong Heisman candidate.
Who was the last Caucasian player to win the Heisman Trophy?
Sam Bradford 2008
Who was the last Auburn player to win the Heisman Trophy?
Cam Newton in 2010.
Who was the last player to win the Heisman Trophy and the NFL MVP award?
Barry Sanders ... won the Heisman in 1988 and the NFL MVP in 1997.
Who was the last notre dame football player to win the Heisman Trophy?
Tim Brown in 1987
Who was the last hawkeye to win the Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year award?
Erek Hansen, 2006
Who was the last Pittsburgh Steeler to win the Heisman Trophy?
Doc Blanchard
What year did John Cappelletti win the Heisman?
In 1973. He was the only player out of Penn State to win the Heisman. His father, Gino Cappelletti was a kicker for Boston in the NFL.
Who was the second black player to win the Heisman Trophy?
Mike Garrett
Who was the last longhorn to win the Heisman Trophy?
Running back Rickey Williams, who was awarded the 1998 Heisman Trophy, played for the University of Texas from 1995 to 1998. He was the second player from Texas to win the coveted award. The first was running back Earl Campbell in 1977.
Who is the only coach to win a Heisman and coach a player to win the Heisman?
Steve Spurrier - won the award in 1966. Coached Danny Wuerffel who won the award in 1996.
