???i say archie griffin(2 time heisman) ..u
2007-03-06 17:59:24 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Football (American)
Archie Griffin, no doubt. Very few know, not only did he win the Heisman his junior and senior year, he was on the podium his sophomore year. His number 45 is retired in the NCAA; he's in the NCAA hall of fame and set many records for his time. He was also named the United Press International Player of the Year, twice! A very big honor of the time. And...he won the Rose Bowl! Not to mention, he was inducted into the Rose Bowl Hall of Fame. Often imitated, but never duplicated. Undisputed NCAA running back champ!
2007-03-06 19:13:03 · answer #1 · answered by micky630 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
That would all depend what your criteria for being the greatest is. If you're going with hardware,then yes,Mr Griffin would be the obvious choice. If say you went with stats then you might have to go with Hershel Walker or maybe even Tony Dorsett..that's very difficult indeed. I would go with more of a combined career College(production,post-season,and hardware) plus how he panned out @ the next level. Given that i would have to say..(drum-roll please)..man! this is really tough! Hmmmm..O.J.? Being a Buckeye fan you're probably wincing so i'll go with ..Barry Sanders. One of the all-time best all-round single seasons in NCaa history and the only trophy that matters(aside from the crystal football) and a monster nfl carreer that consisted of making a perenial league doormat into a consistent play-off contender. Imagine Barry on say the Niners or the Broncos..Forgetaboutit. Playing on turf thru-out his entire playing career must've surely had a lot to do with his decision to retire. That and 25-35 touches a game didn't help much either. Emmitt Smith couldn't hold Barry's jock. If they'd've switched places...we'd be talking about Barry like Hockey fans talk about Gretzsky or Hoop fans hail Michael. Instead he wore Honolulu Blue and silver for the worst team in the Nfl...Oops forgot about the Cardinals. Later...Go Big Blue! Don't even get me started on the new SI write on "The Program". Would we be having this discussion w/o that gift-wrapped National Championship phantom Pass Interference call that took place at My Sundevils stadium a few years back?..and if McGahee doesn't get hurt..Peace, wmcks03@yahhoo.com.
2007-03-07 02:44:34 · answer #2 · answered by SwtDckWlly 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
OJ, Earl Campbell, Herschel Walker, Barry Sanders, Billy Sims, Ricky Williams. It's too hard to decide. Even though they all won Heisman Trophies, I don't think you can say Archie is better because he won two. Heisman elections don't always pick the best player in college football. For example, Gino Torretta won over Marshall Faulk. That was a crime.
2007-03-07 01:52:42 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Griffin, OJ, Bo Jackson, Herschel Walker, Mike Rozier, Reggie Bush, L.Tomlinson, Barry Sanders, Tony Dorsett, Willis McGahee (one amazing year),Ricky Williams, Ron Dayne.........
2007-03-06 18:03:54 · answer #4 · answered by Jason D 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Barry Sanders, LT, Ricky Williams, Ron Dayne, Bo Jackson
2007-03-07 09:00:59 · answer #5 · answered by tobroc101 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
There are for my area 3 performs in college history Flutie's Hail Mary, Cal/Stanford, and Boise State. Cal/Standford grew to become into success and a few say a blown call. Flutie had some success additionally in keeping with share of Hail Marys performed Boise State grew to become into an incredible call on the factor of the sport and grew to become into no longer estimated in any respect the different 2 everybody knew what grew to become into going to ensue formerly it did i will assert Boise State
2016-09-30 07:55:42 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Marcus Allen. He was the first running back to rush for 2,000 yards in a season. In addition, his sophomore year he played fullback, leading the way for Charles White to win the Heisman in 1979.
2007-03-07 02:16:51 · answer #7 · answered by CSUFGrad2006 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Ernie Davis, Syracuse. First Afro American to win the Heisman.
2007-03-06 18:06:58 · answer #8 · answered by skisram 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
archie was good but he didnt desevere it the second time. He only scored four touchdowns his senior season but he was still amazing. But the real person is barry sanders as much as i hate to admit it. He wins hands down. Yes it was only really one season but his numbers are so unreal i doubt they'll be broken in only 11 games. he ran for like 2,600 yards (ncaa record), scored 39 td's (record), had over 3,200 total yards (record), and did this in only 11 games ( they didnt count bowl games back then). Plus he did all this behind a pretty good oklahoma state o-line. His worse game, he ran for like a 150 yards against texas A&M who had the best run defense in the country and return a punt for a td against them. Lastly, i think he is the only player to have like 2-3 100 yard kick returns for td's in a career.
2007-03-06 20:08:04 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Herschel Walker of the Georgia Bulldogs
Too bad he never lived up to the hype of the NFL or the trade to the Vikings in which they gave up half the population of Minnesota to the Cowboys.
2007-03-06 18:02:52 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋