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Top 10 Heisman Snubs in NCAA History
- Updated: December 14, 2024

The Heisman Trophy
The most coveted prize in all of college football is given out annually to the most outstanding player in the NCAA. Some of the greatest college football players of all-time have taken home the bronze statue after an immaculate season, and then there were those who were snubbed by voters or outshined by a player who made an unprecedented run. Today, we countdown the 10 biggest Heisman Snubs of all time
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Keith Byars (1984)
Hail Flutie. Hell no. One of the greatest plays in NCAA history still gives Keith Byars nightmares. It didn’t lead to a direct Heisman trophy snub, but in the court of public opinion, that one play was the nail in the coffin for Byars Heisman hopes. Leading the Ohio State Buckeyes with over 2,400 all-purpose yards, including a then school record in rushing yards and touchdowns, Keith Byars had a great resume compared to Flutie. A unanimous All-American and the Big Ten Player of the Year, Byars expected to be announced as the winner of the Heisman trophy, but Fluties season was equally as impressive. Which is why the voting that took place before bowl season began awarded Flutie his Heisman trophy.
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Peyton Manning (1997)
Peyton Manning returned for his senior year at Tennessee in hopes of winning both a national championship and the Heisman. Manning fell short in both attempts. The Maxwell Player of the Year and Davey O’Brien quarterback of the year threw for 36 touchdowns and just over 3,800 yards. He led the Vols to a 11-2 record, Manning winning an SEC title, but lost to Nebraska in the Orange Bowl. In a Heisman class that also featured Randy Moss and Ryan Leaf, Peyton Manning finished second behind Michigan’s Charles Woodson. Woodson became the first defensive player to win the Heisman trophy.
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LaDainian Tomlinson (2000)
Did you know that any player from any division can win the Heisman trophy? In theory, I could’ve been a Heisman trophy winner. Some of the most notable small school prospects to finish in the top 10 of Heisman voting include the likes Jerry Rice, Steve McNair and LaDainian Tomlinson. At the turn of the century a small school prospect from Texas Christian University would take the NCAA by the horns, taking the Horned Frogs to three straight bowl games, winning two. His senior year, Tomlinson rushed for two thousand one hundred and fifty eight yards and 22 touchdowns, both tops in the country. Though Tomlinson finished fourth in the Heisman voting behind Drew Brees, Josh Heupel and eventual winner Chris Weinke, LT would go on to have a hall of fame career at the next level.
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Adrian Peterson (2004)
In his Freshman year at Oklahoma, Adrian Peterson was a finalist for the Doak Walker Award, became the first Sooner freshman to be voted a first-team All-American, lead the country carries, with three hundred thirty nine. And in rushing with one thousand nine hundred and twenty five yards. He almost became the first Freshman to win the award. In each of his first nine games, Peterson rushed for more than 100 yards including the game against Texas A&M, when he dislocated his left shoulder. A game in which he still managed to eclipse the hundred yard mark.
AP would help lead the Sooners to the BCS National Championship Game against the USC Trojans. Led by eventual winner Matt Leinart.
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Larry Fitzgerald (2003)
Considered by many to be the greatest season by a receiver in college football history, Larry Fitzgerald did not win the 2003 Heisman Trophy award. With over 1,600 yards and 22 touchdowns, Fitzgerald showed fans how a dominant wideout can completely take over a game. Fitzgerald ended his time at Pitt with at least one touchdown in 18 straight games. Awarded the Walter Camp Award and an unanimous All-American, Fitzgerald finished second in the Heisman to Oklahoma quarterback Jason White. White became only one of three Heisman winners to not be drafted in the NFL.
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Tommy Frazier (1995)
In one of the most decorated collegiate careers in history, Nebraska quarterback Tommie Frazier seemed to do it all except win the Heisman. Frazier led of one of the greatest college football teams ever to back-to-back national championships. Frazier had his best year in 1995. Frazier finished second in the Heisman vote to Ohio State’s Eddie George. In his time at Nebraska, the College Football Hall of Fame Inductee went 45-4 in his time with the Cornhuskers.
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Chuck Muncie (1975)
While Ohio State’s Archie Griffin made college football history in his run for the Heisman in 1975, was he really that much more deserving than California’s Chuck Muncie? Though the rushing totals weren’t that different, the touchdowns certainly favor Muncie. Scoring nine more rushing touchdowns than his Ohio State counterpart, Muncie still lost by more than 1,000 votes to first place Griffin. As of 2017, Griffin remains the only player to win more than one Heisman. It certainly helped Griffin that he played for traditional power Ohio State, while Muncie played for California.
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O.J. Simpson
The Juice was loose in 1967 as OJ Simpson, a true freshman at the time finished second in the 1967 Heisman Trophy voting. Simpson led the country in rushing yards and rushing attempts, but he couldn’t escape the eventual winner. The award went to UCLA quarterback Gary Beban (Bee-ban) who threw for 1,359 yards eight touchdowns and seven interceptions. He also added 11 touchdowns on the ground, which wasn’t bad, but he had no juice. The reason for his snubbing was once again, An underclassman had yet to win the trophy, but after rushing for 1,535 yards and 13 touchdowns, OJ Simpson made his case, if the stats don’t fit, you must acquit. OJ got his revenge by carving up the Bruins with 30 carries for 177 yards and two touchdowns. OJ and the Trojans would go on to beat Indiana to become the Consensus National Champion. He would go on to win the Heisman in 1968 and have a killer career.
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Herschel Walker
Herschel Walker’s brains may be mush now, but that’s because he was a fucking dog. As an 18 year old Freshman, Herschel Walker rushed for one thousand six hundred and sixteen yards, 15 touchdowns and led an undefeated Georgia Bulldogs team over the Notre Dame fighting Irish, but once again, no Freshman had ever won the award. He would finish third in Heisman voting behind George Rogers and Pitt Panthers defensive lineman Hugh Green.
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Jim Brown (1956)
In the only instance where the Heisman winner played on a losing team, Paul Hornung won the 1956 Heisman over the likes of Jim Brown, Tommy McDonald, and Johnny Majors. A consensus first-team All-American, Brown averaged 6.2 yards per carry, rushing for almost 1,000 yards and scoring 13 touchdowns in eight games, Brown finished third in the nation in rushing. Yet, Brown, as well as standouts Johnny Majors and Tommy McDonald were beaten by Notre Dame’s Paul Hornung. The Irish went 2-8 on the year and Hornung numbers weren’t impressive.