Bo Jackson - Heisman
He was awarded the Heisman over Chuck Long of Iowa in what was, at the time, the closest vote in Heisman history. A three-time All-Southeastern Conference and two-time All-American selection, Jackson is the only running back in Auburn history to rush for more than 4,000 yards (4,303) in a career.
Bo Jackson - Wikipedia
Jackson played college baseball as an outfielder and college football as a running back for the Auburn Tigers, and won the Heisman Trophy in 1985. He played in the National Football League (NFL) for the Los Angeles Raiders and in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Kansas City Royals, Chicago White Sox, and California Angels.
1985 Heisman Trophy Voting - Sports-Reference.com
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Bo Jackson earned his Heisman Trophy, which was anything but …
Dec 9, 2015 · Thirty years ago, Auburn running back/legend Bo Jackson won the 1985 Heisman Trophy he deserved to win. If you know anything about Bo, you know that. What you may not know is the unhappy...
It’s Close Call, but Jackson Survives, Wins Heisman
Dec 8, 1985 · NEW YORK — At one point Saturday, Bo Jackson wasn’t sure he would survive the Heisman Trophy announcement. Survive he did, however, winning the 1985 award in the closest vote in the 51-year...
Today in Sports History: Bo Jackson wins Heisman Trophy
Dec 7, 2024 · 1985 — Auburn tailback Bo Jackson beats Iowa quarterback Chuck Long by 45 points in the balloting for the Heisman Trophy, the closest vote in the 51-year history of the trophy.
Heisman Trophy: Full list of winners for college football’s top
Bo Jackson (1985) Cam Newton (2010) Florida Gators (three) Steve Spurrier (1966) Danny Wuerffel (1996) Tim Tebow (2007) ... The 2024 Heisman Trophy will be awarded on Saturday. Here is a list of ...
Vincent "Bo" Jackson - Encyclopedia of Alabama
Jul 9, 2024 · Auburn University's second Heisman Trophy winner, Jackson has been one of the few athletes to succeed in both professional football and baseball at the same time. Although his career was cut short by a serious hip injury, Jackson achieved many firsts in …
Heisman Trophy runner-up: What it’s like to come so close to …
Dec 14, 2024 · Auburn running back Bo Jackson topped Long by 45 points to win the closest vote in the first 73 years of Heisman Trophy balloting. McCoy fell short by 122 points to Bradford, with whom he shared ...
ESPN.com - CLASSIC - SportsCentury biography of Bo Jackson
He culminated his Auburn career in 1985 with four 200-yard rushing games in a 1,786-yard season and won the Heisman Trophy, an achievement Jackson called "my greatest honor." The Tampa Bay...
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