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College Football Season
Awards
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No Surprise:
Troy Smith Wins Heisman
by Matt James
12/9/05 9:06 pm est
In
the second-most lopsided win in Heisman Trophy history, Ohio
State quarterback took home the hardware from the Nokia Theatre
in New York City on Saturday night. The ceremony was hosted by
the Yale Club.
1,662 points separated him from running back Darren McFadden
of Arkansas. Notre Dame quarterback Brady Quinn placed third
after finishing fourth last year.
USC's O.J. Simpson won by 1,750 points in 1968.
Smith completed 199-of-297 passes for 2.507 yards, 30 TD's, and
just 5 INT's. He also ran 62 times for 233 yards but running
is no longer part of his focus. Last year, he ran for 611 yards
on 136 attempts. Now, he's content to be pocket passer.
McFadden, who ran for 1,113 yards and 11 TD's as a freshman in
2005, added 1,558 yards and 14 touchdowns this year as a sophomore.
He added 149 yards and 1 TD receiving, and threw 3 TD passes.
He also had a 92-yard kick-off return for a touchdown.
It's the seventh time the award has gone to a Buckeye. RB Eddie
George was the most recent recipient in 1995. RB Archie Griffin
was a two-time winner in 1974 and 1975. The first Ohio State
player to win the Heisman was quarterback Les Horvath in 1944.
He was followed by halfback Vic Janowicz in 1950, and HB Howard
"Hopalong" Cassady in 1955.
Notre Dame and USC are the only other schools to tally seven
Heismans.
Only two of this year's top ten vote-getters were seniors and
four were sophomores. Last year, seven were seniors and three
were juniors.
Each voter gets to submit a ballot that ranks their top three
players. Points are tallied by awarding 3 points for each first-place
vote, two points for second, and one point for third. |
PLAYER |
YR. |
SCHOOL |
POS. |
1st |
2nd |
3rd |
TOTAL |
Troy Smith |
Sr. |
Ohio State |
QB |
801 |
62 |
13 |
2,540 |
Darren McFadden |
So. |
Arkansas |
RB |
45 |
298 |
147 |
878 |
Brady Quinn |
Sr. |
Notre Dame |
QB |
13 |
276 |
191 |
782 |
Steve Slaton |
So. |
West Virginia |
RB |
6 |
51 |
94 |
214 |
Mike Hart |
Jr. |
Michigan |
RB |
5 |
58 |
79 |
210 |
Colt Brennan |
Jr. |
Hawaii |
QB |
6 |
44 |
96 |
202 |
Ray Rice |
So. |
Rutgers |
RB |
1 |
16 |
44 |
79 |
Ian Johnson |
So. |
Boise State |
RB |
1 |
13 |
44 |
73 |
Dwayne Jarrett |
Jr. |
USC |
WR |
1 |
11 |
22 |
47 |
Calvin Johnson |
Jr. |
Georgia Tech |
WR |
1 |
8 |
24 |
43 |
Also See: All-Time Heisman List
OTHER 2006 AWARD WINNERS
AP Coach Of the Year:
Jim Grobe, Wake Forest
Home Depot Coach Of the Year:
Greg Schiano, Rutgers
AP Player Of the Year:
Troy Smith, QB, Ohio State
Chuck Bednarik Award (defensive player):
Paul Posluszny, Penn State
See: All-Time Chuck Bednarik Award Winners
Fred Biletnikoff Award (wide receiver):
Calvin Johnson, Georgia Tech
See: All-Time Fred Biletnikoff Award Winners
Dick Butkus Award (linebacker):
Patrick Willis, Mississippi
See: All-Time Butkus Award Winners
Walter Camp Award (top player):
Troy Smith, QB, Ohio State
See: All-Time Walter Camp POY Winners
Lou Groza Award (placekicker):
Art Carmody, Louisville
See: All-Time Lou Groza Award Winners
Ray Guy Award (punter):
Daniel Sepulveda, Baylor
See: All-Time Ray Guy Award Winners
Vince Lombardi Award (lineman or linebacker):
LaMarr Woodley, DE, Michigan
See: All-Time Vince Lombardi Award Winners
John Mackey Award (tight end):
Matt Spaeth, Minnesota
See: All-Time John Mackey Award Winners
Robert W. (Tiny) Maxwell Award (top player):
Brady Quinn, Notre Dame
See: All-Time Robert W. (Tiny) Maxwell Award Winners
Bronko Nagurski Trophy (defensive player):
James Laurinaitus, Ohio State, LB
See: All-Time Bronko Nagurski Trophy Winners
Davey O'Brien Award (quarterback):
Troy Smith, QB, Ohio State
See: All-Time Davey O'Brien Award Winners
Outland Trophy (interior lineman):
Joe Thomas, Wisconsin
See: All-Time Outland Trophy Winners
Dave Rimington Trophy (center):
Dan Mozes, West Virginia
See: All-Time Dave Rimington Award Winners
Jim Thorpe Award (defensive back):
Aaron Ross, Texas
See: All-Time Jim Thorpe Award Winners
Johnny Unitas Award (senior quarterback):
Brady Quinn, Notre Dame
See: All-Time Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award Winners
Doak Walker Award (running back):
Darren McFadden, Arkansas
See: All-Time Doak Walker Award Winners
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