Heisman Hall of Famers
There have been nine members of the Pro Football Hall of Fame who have won the Heisman Trophy. The first to win Heisman honors and be elected to the Hall of Fame were O.J. Simpson and Roger Staubach, both members of the Hall's Class of 1985.
Here is a rundown of Hall of Famers who have earned the Heisman Trophy:
Heisman Trophy Winners in the Pro Football Hall of Fame | ||
O.J. Simpson | Roger Staubach | Paul Hornung |
Class of 1985 | Class of 1985 | Class of 1986 |
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USC | Navy | Notre Dame |
(1968) | (1963) | (1956) |
Doak Walker | Earl Campbell | Tony Dorsett |
Class of 1986 | Class of 1991 | Class of 1994 |
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Southern Methodist | Texas | Pittsburgh |
(1948) | (1977) | (1976) |
Marcus Allen | Barry Sanders | Tim Brown |
Class of 2003 | Class of 2004 | Class of 2015 |
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USC | Oklahoma State | Notre Dame |
(1981) | (1988) | (1987) |
( ) - Indicates Heisman year |
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