ESPN - The Great Heist-man Race of 1997!!!

[EverythingOrange]

If Danny Wuerffel had’nt won the Heisman in 1996, Peyton Manning would have won it RUNNING AWAY in 1997! - The Media just was NOT going to give it to Another QB from the South / SEC - 2 Years in a row!!!!!! You Cannot Tell me that Charles Woodson from Michigan had a better career In College - OR in the NFL than - Peyton Manning! — Does Anybody still remember his name?????

And what ever happened to Danny Wuerffel, Anyway???????

 

[#1fulmerite]

Sorry fellow Vol fan but, Woodson had an awesome Sr. season that year and a HOF career that spanned a long time. He was worthy but, to allude to your point, he made it easier not to award a southern QB the award the second year in a row.

 

[Thomas21]

They kept trying to put different ones up each week, until they found one that caught on. Finally, Woodson caught on and Michigan started playing him on special teams and a little on offense. The media ate it up, especially, ESPN. It didn’t matter what Peyton did, because ESPN had their man.

 

[vol94fan]

I remember. Peyton was clearly the best player in college football that year, passing for over 300 yds in most if not all games. Woodson was a showboat CB on a team that was the media darling, and then everyone jumped on the media driven bandwagon to select a defensive player for Heisman. Woodson was the best the fake media could come up with, and he wasn't even close to being the best player in CFB.

 

[hog88]

That was the year the Heisman Trophy became a paperweight.

 

[mercuryvol]

If I remember correctly, Woodson was the 9th leading tackler on the UM team. The Wuerffel statement above is the only explanation that makes sense.

 

[jeff1vol]

Funny how Champ Bailey was better in EVERY category his senior year at UGA and didnt even get an invite. Total ******** award.

 

[TNbuc2]

Sorry fellow Vol fan but, Woodson had an awesome Sr. season that year and a HOF career that spanned a long time. He was worthy but, to allude to your point, he made it easier not to award a southern QB the award the second year in a row.

I think my biggest problem is him being the only defensive player to win the award. I think other defensive players have had seasons more impressive than Woodson. I think from Johnny Manziel to many underclassmen winning has taken away from the award, not to mention a 4-7 Notre Dame player winning over Johnny.

 

[utvolpj]

Sorry fellow Vol fan but, Woodson had an awesome Sr. season that year and a HOF career that spanned a long time. He was worthy but, to allude to your point, he made it easier not to award a southern QB the award the second year in a row.

He had such a great season they didn't even list him on the watch list in mid October.

 

[GordonC]

That was the year the Heisman Trophy became a paperweight.

I'd rather have a ode skoo Benson fruit cake shellacked for that purpose.
They also make good doorstops.

 

[MurphyVol]

Sorry fellow Vol fan but, Woodson had an awesome Sr. season that year and a HOF career that spanned a long time. He was worthy but, to allude to your point, he made it easier not to award a southern QB the award the second year in a row.

He was a great DB, but not Heisman Trophy worthy....in fact, it wasn't even the best 2 way player performance

Charles Wodson
7 Int 7 Return Yards 0 Def TD / 11 Receptions 2 TDs / 1 Punt Return TD 283 Return Yards

Carl Pickens (RS Fresh) - *Only 4 games on Defense
4 Int 50 Return Yards 1 Def TD / 7 Receptions 2 TDs / 1 Kick return TD / 594 Kick Return Yards* 2nd in UT history / 46 Punt Return Yards

 

[spyfish007]

They were not going to give it to Manning because he lost to Florida

 

[robcovol]

I remember how Beano Cook was shilling for Woodson week after week. It was nauseating.

 

[ShulerFan_21]

I always thought Peyton’s primary competition for the Heisman was Randy Moss - he was other worldly.

 

[Ghost of Archvol]

Funny how Champ Bailey was better in EVERY category his senior year at UGA and didnt even get an invite. Total ******** award.

Woodson wasn’t half the db Deion was. where did Primetime end up finishing in the Heisman?

 

[Vol Farmer]

I’m still pissed and butt hurt that Peyton didn’t win it after all these years

 

[strkr]

The Heistman means nothing since then.

 

[volfanhill]

How is this something we still make threads about?

 

[jaybird_1981]

How is this something we still make threads about?

Because they are doing a 30 for 30 on it and reopening the wounds. It was a crock then and still a crock 25 years later.

 

[DonDiego]

How is this something we still make threads about?

I actually find it interesting to occasionally revisit one of the worst travesties in college football history. My question is why would you take the time to read and post if you don't like the subject?

 

[Majors]

Beat Florida he wins it

 

[volfanhill]

I actually find it interesting to occasionally revisit one of the worst travesties in college football history. My question is why would you take the time to read and post if you don't like the subject?

Because perhaps you had something new to add. But nope.

 

[DonDiego]

Because perhaps you had something new to add. But nope.

...and you did?

 

[Smokey X]

I remember how Beano Cook was shilling for Woodson week after week. It was nauseating.

Beano, my chin got lost in my neck, Cook was a nauseating individual.

 

[volfanhill]

...and you did?

I didn't start a thread