Golf Quiz: Name the Top Ten in the final world rankings for
2001? [Hint: 5 are Americans.] Answer below.
Heisman Trophy Winners.and their NFL careers
Winning the Heisman as college football”s premier player
certainly doesn”t guarantee success at the next level. But that”s
alright…the award should honor the best college player for the
season, not necessarily the best NFL prospect. Following is a
complete list.with only their NFL stats, if applicable. [No All-
American League, USFL, CFL, or WFL.] I didn”t want to get
into any greater detail, as Johnny Mac will from time to time
have more complete stories on these men. And it needs to be
noted that some of the early winners didn”t play in the NFL for
strictly personal reasons, or the fact that they were later serving
in the military.
*Stats for active players are only through 2000.
1935 – Jay Berwanger (Chicago): 1st overall pick in the
inaugural NFL draft.opted to go into business instead.
1936 – Larry Kelly (Yale): Did not play (DNP) in NFL.
1937 – Clint Frank (Yale): DNP
1938 – Davey O”Brien (TCU): 1939-40; 11 TD passes, 34 INT
1939 – Nile Kinnick (Iowa): DNP
1940 – Tom Harmon (Michigan): 1946-47; 542 yards rushing, 11
interceptions as DB
1941 – Bruce Smith (Minnesota): 1945-48; 560 rushing
1942 – Frank Sinkwich (Georgia): 1943-44; 19 TD passes, 40
INT, 829 rushing
1943 – Angelo Bertelli (Notre Dame): 1946-48; 8 TD passes, 19
INT
1944 – Les Horvath (Ohio State): 1947-48; 186 rushing
1945 – Doc Blanchard (Army): career in Air Force
1946 – Glenn Davis (Army): 1950-51; 616 rushing, 50
receptions
1947 – Johnny Lujack (Notre Dame): 1948-51; 742 rushing, 41
TD passes, 54 INT. 1950 he had 11 TD on just 63 carries. Also
intercepted 12 passes in his career
1948 – Doak Walker (Southern Methodist): 1950-55; 1,520
rushing, 152 receptions, 49-87 FGs
1949 – Leon Hart (Notre Dame): 1950-57; 612 rushing, 174
receptions
1950 – Vic Janowicz (Ohio State): 1954-55; 410 rushing
1951 – Dick Kazmaier (Princeton): Shunned the NFL for
Harvard Business School.
1952 – Billy Vessels (Oklahoma): 1956; 215 rushing
1953 – Johnny Lattner (Notre Dame): 1954; 237 rushing, 25
receptions
1954 – Alan Ameche (Wisconsin): 1955-60; 4,045 rushing, 101
receptions, 44 TD
1955 – Howard “Hopalong” Cassady (Ohio State): 1956-63;
1,229 rushing, 111 receptions
1956 – Paul Hornung (Notre Dame): 1957-66; 3,711 rushing,
130 receptions, 66-140 FGs, 5 TD passes on option, 62 TD
1957 – John David Crow (Texas A&M): 1958-68; 4,963
rushing, 258 receptions, 5 TD passes, 74 TD
1958 – Pete Dawkins (Army): military service.
1959 – Billy Cannon (LSU): 1960-70; 2,455 rushing, 236
receptions, 65 TD
1960 – Joe Bellino (Navy): 1965-67; 11 receptions, 64 rushing
1961 – Ernie Davis (Syracuse): DNP. Contracted leukemia
shortly after college career ended and died in 1963.
1962 – Terry Baker (Oregon State): 1963-65; 210 rushing, 30
receptions
1963 – Roger Staubach (Navy): 1969-79; 2,264 rushing, 153 TD
passes, 109 INT [Extensive military service]
1964 – John Huarte (Notre Dame): 1966-68, 1970-72; 1 TD pass,
5 INT
1965 – Mike Garrett (Southern Cal): 1966-73; 5,481 rushing, 238
receptions, 49 TD
1966 – Steve Spurrier (Florida): 1967-76; 40 TD passes, 60 INT
1967 – Gary Beban (UCLA): 1968-69; 5 games, 1 pass attempt
1968 – O.J. Simpson (Southern Cal): 1969-79; 11,236 rushing,
203 receptions, 76 TD
1969 – Steve Owens (Oklahoma): 1970-74; 2,451 rushing, 99
receptions
1970 – Jim Plunkett (Stanford): 1971-86; 164 TD passes, 198
INT
1971 – Pat Sullivan (Auburn): 1972-75; 5 TD passes, 16 INT
1972 – Johnny Rodgers (Nebraska): 1977-78; 17 receptions
[Also played in Canada]
1973 – John Cappelletti (Penn State): 1974-78, 1980-83; 2,951
rushing, 135 receptions
1974 – Archie Griffin (Ohio State)
1975 – Archie Griffin (Ohio State): 1976-82; 2,808 rushing, 192
receptions
1976 – Tony Dorsett (Pittsburgh): 1977-88; 12,739 rushing, 398
receptions, 91 TD
1977 – Earl Campbell (Texas): 1978-85; 9,407 rushing, 121
receptions, 74 TD
1978 – Billy Sims (Oklahoma): 1980-84; 5,106 rushing, 186
receptions, 47 TD
1979 – Charles White (Southern Cal): 1980-82, 1984-88; 3,075
rushing, 114 receptions.
1980 – George Rogers (South Carolina): 1981-87; 7,176 rushing,
54 TD
1981 – Marcus Allen (Southern Cal): 1982-97; 12,243 rushing,
587 receptions, 145 TD
1982 – Herschel Walker (Georgia): 1986-97; 8,225 rushing, 512
receptions, 84 TD. [Also played in USFL]
1983 – Mike Rozier (Nebraska): 1985-91; 4,462 rushing.
1984 – Doug Flutie (Boston College): 1986-89, 1998-2001; 61
TD passes, 46 INT. [Extensive career in Canada]
1985 – Bo Jackson (Auburn): 1987-90: 2,782 rushing (5.4 avg.)
1986 – Vinny Testaverde (Miami): 1987-2001; 226 TD passes,
216 INT, 36,307 yards
1987 – Tim Brown (Notre Dame): 1988-2001; 846 receptions, 90
TD
1988 – Barry Sanders (Oklahoma State): 1989-98; 15,269
rushing, 352 receptions, 109 TD
1989 – Andre Ware (Houston): 1990-93; 5 TD passes, 8 INT
1990 – Ty Detmer (BYU): 1992-2001; 31 TD passes, 25 INT
1991 – Desmond Howard (Michigan): 1992-2001; 113
receptions, 8 punt returns for TD
1992 – Gino Torretta (Miami): 1993, 1996; 2 games, 1 TD pass,
1 INT
1993 – Charlie Ward (Florida State): Incredibly mediocre point
guard for New York Knicks. I”m really tired of the guy.
1994 – Rashaan Salaam (Colorado): 1995-97; 1,682 rushing
1995 – Eddie George (Ohio State): 1996 – 2001; 6,874 rushing,
164 receptions, 50 TD
1996 – Danny Wuerffel (Florida): 1997-2001; 9 TD passes, 16
INT
1997 – Charles Woodson (Michigan): 1998-2001; 10
interceptions
1998 – Ricky Williams (Texas): 1999-2001; 1,884 rushing
1999 – Ron Dayne (Wisconsin): 2000-2001; 770 rushing
2000 – Chris Weinke (Florida State): 2001.
2001 – Eric Crouch (Nebraska). ?????
2001 College Football Review
While many of you have followed the season closely, for others
this will come in handy as you converse during your holiday
parties. [Just remember, “the editor” bailed you out.]
Both the AP (sportswriters) and USA Today / ESPN (coaches)
polls had identical final Top Ten lists.
1. Miami 11-0
2. Oregon 10-1
3. Colorado 10-2
4. Nebraska 11-1
5. Florida 9-2
6. Maryland 10-1
7. Illinois 10-1
8. Tennessee 10-2
9. Texas 10-2
10. Oklahoma 10-2
But the BCS computer concluded that Nebraska was #2 and thus
earned the right to play Miami for the national championship.
Meanwhile, here were the wacky five games that led to all the
confusion.
1) Nebraska lost to Colorado, 62-36.
2) Oklahoma lost to Oklahoma State, 16-13, the next day.
3) Tennessee beat Florida, 34-32.
4) Texas lost to Colorado in the Big 12 Conference
Championship.
5) LSU beat Tennessee in the Southeast Conference
Championship.
Ah, but we can all still have loads of fun as Oregon plays
Colorado on January 1st in the Fiesta Bowl. Should Nebraska
then defeat Miami, there could be civil disobedience as a result
of the debate over who is really #1. More likely, the people
would accept split national champs under that scenario and
rioting will be kept to a minimum.
Animal Stuff.Beware the Cougar
But first, according to research at Iowa State, there are 750,000
car-deer collisions in North America every year, resulting in
more than $1.8-billion in property damage and 120 human
fatalities. [Source: National Post]
And then there is the cougar. Harry K. passed along some
valuable information for all of you who may be cross-country
skiing, or walking the dog, in cougar country this winter. The
other night in Banff, Alberta, townsfolk attended the first ever
“carnivore information night” on the dangers of living in a
community with 20 wolves and at least 10 cougars. You”ll recall
that last January Frances Frost (no relation to Jack) was killed by
a cougar while cross-country skiing.
One of the chief worries concerns dog walkers. Banff”s chief
park warden advised one man who asked about walking his dog
in the woods, “You”re trolling…(at the very least) I wouldn”t do
it in the dark.”
But here”s advice you should really clip and save. If you are
approached by a cougar, “back away slowly.” You should also
“stand your ground and fight…never ”play dead.”” Pepper spray
should only be used at close range. Offer a premium lager
instead.
When it comes to the issue of eye contact, however, Doug
Eastcott, protection operations supervisor for Banff National
Park said there is conflicting evidence on whether to avoid it or
not. “You”re on your own on that one.” Thanks, Doug.
Finally, never, ever run from a cougar. Eastcott says, “These
animals are genetically programmed to respond to anything they
think might be prey.” [Source: Robert Remington / National
Post.this guy has a cool job.]
Friday, the story of Troy Hurtubise and the grizzly.
Other Stuff
–Don Tennant, the ad genius who created Tony the Tiger and the
Marlboro Man, died a few days ago at age 79.
–The members of the girl group Destiny”s Child have decided to
take a little break from each other. Personally, I couldn”t give a
damn, but I did see something hilarious in Newsweek. It seems
that one of the girls, Kelly Rowland, said there is no timetable
for a reunion. “The Beatles broke off, they all did their solo
projects and they came back together and they were even
stronger.” As Newsweek duly noted, “Umm, did she witness
some Beatles reunion the rest of us should know about?”
–We note the passing of former LSU football coach Charlie
McClendon, the school”s all-time winningest coach at 137-59-7.
McClendon was at the helm from 1962-79, but caught heat for
his 2-14 record against Bear Bryant”s ”Bama squads. As a Wake
Forest alum, however, I”ll never forget a game we played down
in Baton Rouge in 1978, when a heavily favored LSU team could
manage only a 6-0 victory as the Deacs played their hearts out. I
brought this up with B.A, the former New York Giants” player
who was a sophomore then at Wake (his current firm won”t let
me use his full name), and he reminded me that Wake (which
would finish 1-10 that year) had all kinds of opportunities to win
the game. [Actually, B.A. remembered tons of specific missed
chances. Funny how athletes” memories work.] But the other
reason why I bring this particular game up is the fact that the
LSU crowd gave the Wake Forest team a huge ovation at the end
of the contest for the Demon Deacons” effort. A class act. [One
year later, McClendon”s last game was a Tangerine Bowl victory
over Wake Forest.yes, we had a dramatic turnaround.
finishing 8-4.]
Top 3 songs for the week of 12/12/70: #1 “The Tears Of A
Clown” (Smokey Robinson & The Miracles) #2 “I Think I Love
You” (The Partridge Family) #3 “Gypsy Woman” (Brian
Hyland)
Golf Quiz Answer: Top Ten World Rankings – #1 Tiger Woods
15.67 #2 Phil Mickelson 9.16 #3 David Duval 7.98 #4 Ernie
Els 6.99 #5 David Love III 6.02 #6 Sergio Garcia 5.86 #7
David Toms 5.83 #8 Vijay Singh 5.60 #9 Darren Clarke 5.03
#10 Retief Goosen. And for our Canadian friends, #12 Mike
Weir.
Next Bar Chat, Friday…if you keep it where it is.
