Looking back at the 2001 Heisman Trophy Race

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Saw this earlier today....


2001 Heisman Trophy

1. Eric Crouch, Nebraska 770 points
2. Rex Grossman, Florida 708 points
3. Ken Dorsey, Miami 638 points
4. Joey Harrington, Oregon 368 points
5. David Carr, Fresno State 280 points


Looking at the names now, was there a more underwhelming group of finalists ever?
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  Obviously I'm factoring in NFL experience I know
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Not one RB or WR finished in the TOP 10 either.
 
Saw this earlier today....


2001 Heisman Trophy

1. Eric Crouch, Nebraska 770 points
2. Rex Grossman, Florida 708 points
3. Ken Dorsey, Miami 638 points
4. Joey Harrington, Oregon 368 points
5. David Carr, Fresno State 280 points


Looking at the names now, was there a more underwhelming group of finalists ever?
laugh.gif
  Obviously I'm factoring in NFL experience I know
sick.gif


Not one RB or WR finished in the TOP 10 either.
 
Crouch was a beast that year. Even though Miami destroyed Nebraska in the rose bowl that year, Crouch was the only one who actually showed up.


Dorsey was an average QB playing with amazing talent that made him look good. Not really Heisman material...



McGahee was robbed in '02 for the Heisman though :smh
 
Crouch was a beast that year. Even though Miami destroyed Nebraska in the rose bowl that year, Crouch was the only one who actually showed up.


Dorsey was an average QB playing with amazing talent that made him look good. Not really Heisman material...



McGahee was robbed in '02 for the Heisman though :smh
 
Dont let pro success fool you, Crouch was dominant that year. 

Grossman was good in college too. 
 
Dont let pro success fool you, Crouch was dominant that year. 

Grossman was good in college too. 
 
Crouch was tight that year but Grossman probably didn't win it the same reason Larry Fitzgerald in 03 and Adrian Peterson in 04 didn't win it, age status.

Wasn't till Tebow broke though that all guys started getting equal looks.
 
Crouch was tight that year but Grossman probably didn't win it the same reason Larry Fitzgerald in 03 and Adrian Peterson in 04 didn't win it, age status.

Wasn't till Tebow broke though that all guys started getting equal looks.
 
The 1989 Heisman Top 5 definitely had more disappointing NFL careers. Grossman, Harrington, and Carr all had 3000-yard seasons in the NFL.

The 1990 and 1991 classes were probably worse than 2001 as well. Rocket Ismail had some nice years later in his career, but he was never one of the Top 25 WRs in the NFL. Desmond Howard only had success on special teams.


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