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The Heisman Trophy is an award ceremony for noteworthy performance in American college football in a single season. The Trophy was first awarded in 1935. The Heisman Trophy 2021 winner is the quarterback of the Alabama Crimson Tide, Bryce Young. Since 2002, the Heisman Trophy Trust has been organizing and presenting the Heisman Trophy. From 1935 to 2001, the Downtown Athletic Club used to present the Heisman Trophy.
Now, let us get to know the winners of the Heisman Trophy from 1935 to 2021 along with the prize money.
Heisman Trophy Winners List By Year
1935
Jay Berwanger: Halfback for the University of Chicago
1936
Larry Kelley: End for Yale University
1937
Clint Frank: Halfback for Yale University
1938
Davey O’Brien: Quarterback for the Texas Cristian University
1939
Nile Kinnick: Halfback for the University of Iowa
1940
Tom Harmon: Halfback for the University of Michigan
1941
Bruce Smith: Halfback for the University of Minnesota
1942
Frank Sinkwich: Halfback for the University of Georgia
1943
Angelo Bertelli: Quarterback for the University of Notre Dame
1944
Les Horvath: Halfback for the Ohio State University
1945
Doc Blanchard: Fullback for the United States Military Academy
1946
Glenn Davis: Halfback for the United States Military Academy
1947
Johnny Lujack: Quarterback for the University of Notre Dame
1948
Doak Walker: Halfback for the Southern Methodist University
1949
Leon Hart: End for the University of Notre Dame
1950
Vic Janowicz: Halfback for the Ohio State University
1951
Dick Kazmaier: Halfback for Princeton University
1952
Billy Vessels: Halfback for the University of Oklahoma
1953
Johnny Lattner: Halfback for the University of Notre Dame
1954
Alan Ameche: Fullback for the University of Wisconsin
1955
Howard Cassady: Halfback for the Ohio State University
1956
Paul Hornung: Quarterback for the University of Notre Dame
1957
John David Crow: Halfback for the Texas A&M University
1958
Pete Dawkins: Halfback for the United States Military Academy
1959
Billy Cannon: Halfback for the Louisiana State University
1960
Joe Bellino: Halfback for the United States Naval Academy
1961
Ernie Davis: Halfback for the Syracuse University
1962
Terry Baker: Quarterback for the Oregon State University
1963
Roger Staubach: Quarterback for the United States Naval Academy
1964
John Huarte: Quarterback for the University of Notre Dame
1965
Mike Garrett: Halfback for the University of Southern California
1966
Steve Spurrier: Quarterback for the University of Florida
1967
Gary Beban: Quarterback for UCLA
1968
OJ Simpson: Halfback for the University of Southern California
1969
Steve Owens: Fullback for the University of Oklahoma
1970
Jim Plunkett: Quarterback for Stanford University
1971
Pat Sullivan: Quarterback for Auburn University
1972
Johnny Rodgers: Wide Receiver for the University of Nebraska
1973
John Cappelletti: Running Back for Penn State University
1974
Archie Griffin: Running Back for Ohio State University
1975
Archie Griffin: Running Back for Ohio State University
1976
Tony Dorsett: Running Back for the University of Pittsburgh
1977
Earl Campbell: Running Back for the University of Texas
1978
Billy Sims: Running Back for the University of Oklahoma
1979
Charles White: Running Back for the University of Southern California
1980
Geroge Rogers: Running Back for the University of South Carolina
1981
Marcus Allen: Running Back for the University of Southern California
1982
Herschel Walker: Running Back for the University of Georgia
1983
Mike Rozier: Running Back for the University of Nebraska
1984
Doug Flutie: Quarterback for the Boston College
1985
Bo Jackson: Running Back for the Auburn University
1986
Vinny Testaverde: Running Back for the University of Miami
1987
Tim Brown: Wide Receiver for the University of Notre Dame
1988
Barry Sanders: Running Back for the Oklahoma State University
1989
Andre Ware: Quarterback for the University of Houston
1990
Ty Detmer: Quarterback for the Brigham Young University
1991
Desmond Howard: Wide Receiver for the University of Michigan
1992
Gino Torretta: Quarterback for the University of Miami
1993
Charlie Ward: Quarterback for the Florida State University
1994
Rashaan Salaam: Running Back for the University of Colorado
1995
Eddie George: Running Back for the Oklahoma State University
1996
Danny Wuerffel: Quarterback for the University of Florida
1997
Charles Woodson: Defensive Back for the University of Michigan
1998
Ricky Williams: Running Back for the University of Texas
1999
Ron Dayne: Running Back for the University of Wisconsin
2000
Chris Weinke: Quarterback for the Florida State University
2001
Eric Crouch: Quarterback for the University of Nebraska
2002
Carson Palmer: Quarterback for the University of Southern California
2003
Jason White: Quarterback for the University of Oklahoma
2004
Matt Leinart: Quarterback for the University of Southern California
2005
Reggie Bush: Running back for the University of Southern California
2006
Troy Smith: Quarterback for the Ohio State University
2007
Tim Tebow: Quarterback for the University of Florida
2008
Sam Bradford: Quarterback for the University of Oklahoma
2009
Mark Ingram Jr. : Running back for the University of Alabama
2010
Cam Newton: Quarterback for Auburn University
2011
Robert Griffin III: Quarterback for Baylor University
2012
Johnny Manziel: Quarterback for the Texas A&M University
2013
Jameis Winston: Quarterback for the Florida State University
2014
Marcus Mariota: Quarterback for the University of Oregon
2015
Derrick Henry: Running back for the University of Alabama
2016
Lamar Jackson: Quarterback for the University of Louisville
2017
Baker Mayfield: Quarterback for the University of Oklahoma
2018
Kyler Murray: Quarterback for the University of Oklahoma
2019
Joe Burrow: Quarterback for Louisiana State University
2020
DeVonta Smith: Wide receiver for the University of Alabama
2021
Bryce Young: Quarterback for the University of Alabama
Heisman Trophy Winner Prize Money Pool Breakdown
A Heisman Trophy winner gets $800,000.