Strike the Pose: Can You Name These Heisman Trophy Winners?

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Every year since 1935, college football's elite gather to honor the player of the year with the Heisman Trophy. This award, which was presented by the Downtown Athletic Club until 2002, is now awarded by the Heisman Trophy Trust after a vote of sports journalists, previous winners and fans. While some recipients go on to become superstars, others have much shorter pro careers, so strap on your helmet and see if you can name each of these winners.

Heisman Trophy Winners Quiz Questions

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Question 1

Can you name this 2010 Heisman Trophy recipient out of Auburn?

  • A
    Cam Newton
  • B
    Jay Cutler
  • C
    Tyrod Taylor
  • D
    Troy Smith

Question 2

Can you name this 2007 Heisman Trophy winner who had a relatively short career in the NFL?

  • A
    Rob Gronkowski
  • B
    Matt Ryan
  • C
    Tim Tebow
  • D
    Joe Flacco

Question 3

Who is this Louisville superstar who won the Heisman Trophy in 2016?

  • A
    Michael Vick
  • B
    Lamar Jackson
  • C
    Steve McNair
  • D
    Doug Williams

Question 4

This Oregon Duck won the Heisman Trophy in 2014; can you name him?

  • A
    Steve Young
  • B
    Bart Starr
  • C
    Vince Young
  • D
    Marcus Mariota

Question 5

Who is this Florida State Seminole who won the Heisman Trophy in 2013?

  • A
    Jameis Winston
  • B
    Byron Leftwich
  • C
    Daunte Culpepper
  • D
    Donovan McNabb

Question 6

Who is this quarterback who won the Heisman Trophy at Texas A&M in 2012?

  • A
    Jim Kelly
  • B
    Ryan Leaf
  • C
    Johnny Manziel
  • D
    Drew Brees

Question 7

Who is this Oklahoma Sooner (number 7 in the picture) who won the Heisman in 2008?

  • A
    Eli Manning
  • B
    Matt Hasselbeck
  • C
    Sam Bradford
  • D
    Ty Detmer

Question 8

Who won the Heisman Trophy in 2005 at USC but was forced to later vacate it?

  • A
    Jamal Lewis
  • B
    Reggie Bush
  • C
    Ray Rice
  • D
    Saquon Barkley

Question 9

Who is the USC Trojan quarterback who won the Heisman Trophy the year before his teammate?

  • A
    Carson Wentz
  • B
    Kyle Boller
  • C
    Joey Harrington
  • D
    Matt Leinart

Question 10

This USC quarterback touched off a half-decade of Heisman Trophy dominance by the Trojans when he won in 2002.

  • A
    Charlie Whitehurst
  • B
    Carson Palmer
  • C
    Tony Romo
  • D
    Philip Rivers

Question 11

Who won the Heisman Trophy in 1998 while playing for the Texas Longhorns?

  • A
    Emmitt Smith
  • B
    Ricky Williams
  • C
    Ron Dayne
  • D
    Bam Morris

Question 12

Who won the Heisman Trophy in 1997 as a member of the Michigan Wolverines?

  • A
    Charles Woodson
  • B
    Deion Sanders
  • C
    Samari Rolle
  • D
    Chris McAlister

Question 13

Who won the Heisman Trophy in 1995 after playing his home games at Ohio State's famous "Horseshoe"?

  • A
    Eddie George
  • B
    Jerome Bettis
  • C
    Jamal Lewis
  • D
    Marshall Faulk

Question 14

Who is this Michigan Wolverine Heisman winner seen smiling with Tom Brady at Super Bowl 50?

  • A
    Hines Ward
  • B
    Cris Carter
  • C
    Isaac Bruce
  • D
    Desmond Howard

Question 15

This 1988 Heisman Trophy winner out of Oklahoma State was arguably the greatest Detroit Lion of all time.

  • A
    Thurman Thomas
  • B
    Barry Sanders
  • C
    Terrell Davis
  • D
    Curtis Martin

Question 16

Who is this Heisman Trophy winner from Notre Dame shown visiting an injured soldier?

  • A
    Andre Reed
  • B
    Sterling Sharpe
  • C
    Tim Brown
  • D
    Andre Rison

Question 17

This Carolina Panthers quarterback won the Heisman Trophy in 1986 while playing for the Miami Hurricanes.

  • A
    Steve Young
  • B
    Drew Bledsoe
  • C
    Vinny Testaverde
  • D
    Mark Brunell

Question 18

Who is this famous multi-sport athlete signing autographs for sailors?

  • A
    John Riggins
  • B
    Billy Simms
  • C
    Franco Harris
  • D
    Bo Jackson

Question 19

Who is this Boston College athlete who won the Heisman Trophy in 1984?

  • A
    Heath Shuler
  • B
    Doug Flutie
  • C
    Boomer Esiason
  • D
    Phil Simms

Question 20

Who is this Georgia Bulldog who won the Heisman Trophy in 1982?

  • A
    Herschel Walker
  • B
    Freeman McNeil
  • C
    Curt Warner
  • D
    Bo Jackson

Question 21

Who is this Heisman Trophy running back sitting among other legends at Super Bowl 50?

  • A
    Ottis Anderson
  • B
    Thurman Thomas
  • C
    Marcus Allen
  • D
    Roger Craig

Question 22

Who is this Houston Oilers legend who won the Heisman Trophy in 1977?

  • A
    Earl Campbell
  • B
    Christian Okoye
  • C
    Tom Rathman
  • D
    Franco Harris

Question 23

Name this Pitt Panther who won the Heisman Trophy in 1976.

  • A
    Roger Craig
  • B
    Bo Jackson
  • C
    Gerald Riggs
  • D
    Tony Dorsett

Question 24

Who is the Heisman Trophy winner who won two Super Bowls while playing home games here in Oakland?

  • A
    Fran Tarkenton
  • B
    Dan Fouts
  • C
    Bob Griese
  • D
    Jim Plunkett

Question 25

Who is this infamous USC running back who had a troubled life after leaving the NFL?

  • A
    Larry Csonka
  • B
    O.J. Simpson
  • C
    Chuck Foreman
  • D
    Larry Brown

Question 26

Who is this University of Florida quarterback who won the Heisman Trophy before going on to coach the team to great success?

  • A
    Terry Bradshaw
  • B
    Johnny Unitas
  • C
    Steve Spurrier
  • D
    Archie Manning

Question 27

Who is this former Dallas Cowboy who won the Heisman Trophy while at the Naval Academy?

  • A
    Terry Bradshaw
  • B
    Roger Staubach
  • C
    Joe Theismann
  • D
    Ken Anderson

Question 28

Who won the 1990 Heisman Trophy while playing for BYU?

  • A
    Ty Detmer
  • B
    Kurt Warner
  • C
    Trent Dilfer
  • D
    Rich Gannon

Question 29

Who won the Heisman Trophy while playing his home games here at Doak Campbell Stadium?

  • A
    Steve McNair
  • B
    Jeff Blake
  • C
    Michael Vick
  • D
    Charlie Ward

Question 30

Who is this Washington Redskin Heisman Trophy winner?

  • A
    Kirk Cousins
  • B
    Robert Griffin III
  • C
    Andy Dalton
  • D
    Russell Wilson

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