Heisman Letdowns, Failures, No-Showsby C2Cigars - 37 cards (Last updated on May 1, 2018) |
1. 1955 Topps All-American #78 Jay Berwanger
First winner of the Downtown Athletic Club Trophy in 1935. Failed to sign with an NFL team. Never played professional football. |
2. 1955 Topps All-American #26 Larry Kelley
Second winner, first of the renamed Heisman Trophy in 1936. Drafted 87th overall by the Detroit Lions. Signed by the Boston Shamrocks but reneged on his contract and never played. |
4. 1955 Topps All-American #34 Davey O'Brien
1938 Winner
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5. 1955 Topps All-American #35 Tom Harmon
1940 Winner
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7. 1955 Topps All-American #76 Angelo Bertelli
1943 Winner
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8. 1948 Bowman #71 Leslie Horvath
1944 Winner
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9. 1950 Bowman #16 Glenn Davis
1946 Winner
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Comments
Nice job. This is one of my favorite lists. Thank you for compiling and sharing.
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Manziel has talent, but he needs to more logical in his decisions outside of football to truly get a chance to even display his true ability.
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In Bellino's defense, you should note that after graduating from the Naval Academy, he had to serve 5 years in the Navy before going into the pros.
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Would Herschel Walker count for this list? While I thought he was okay, I think he never lived up to his full potential.
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Really cool list. The only disagreement I have is Vinny Testaverde. Sure he wasn't an elite talent but he was a very solid QB for 21 seasons and that is why he stuck around so long. If a team needed a veteran backup or a starter who could hold his own while they prep a young QB, Vinny was their man.
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This list could go on and on. Dayne, RGIII, Bradford, Ward, ...
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Bradford is what this list is missing... | ||
Rest In Peace Rashaan Salaam | ||
Now RG3 is a Raven. Can’t wait! |