FCS Schools Who Have Had Heisman Finalists?

[ngineer]

How many current FCS schools have had players named as Heisman Trophy Finalists? Lehigh's Quarterback, Kim McQuilken, in 1973 was a Heisman Finalist.

[stonywolf]

wasnt steve mcnair a heisman finalist too??

[Mr. C]

Steve McNair of Alcorn State and Gordy Lockbaum of Holy Cross come to mind. McNair was third to Rashaan Salaam and Ki-Jana Carter in 1994. Lockbaum, the two-way star, was fifth when Vinny Testeverde won in 1986 and was third behind Tim Brown and Don McPherson in 1987.

Randy Moss and Chad Pennington were players who started their careers at Marshall as I-AA players and were Heisman Trophy candidates later on.

[PaladinFan]

Steve McNair of Alcorn State and Gordy Lockbaum of Holy Cross come to mind. McNair was third to Rashaan Salaam and Ki-Jana Carter in 1994. Lockbaum, the two-way star, was fifth when Vinny Testeverde won in 1986 and was third behind Tim Brown and Don McPherson in 1987.

Randy Moss and Chad Pennington were players who started their careers at Marshall as I-AA players and were Heisman Trophy candidates later on.

Didn't Moss bounce around a few schools?

[Mr. C]

Some others who have finished in the top 10 and are from schools that have played I-AA/FCS at one time:

Rich Diana, RB Yale, 10th in 1981 (Marcus Allen)
Doug Williams, QB Grambling, 4th in 1977 (Earl Campbell)
Brian Dowling, QB Yale, 10th in 1968 (O.J. Simpson)
Cosmo Iacavazzi, RB Princeton, 9th in 1964 (John Huarte)
Dick Kazmaier, RB Princeton, won the 1951 Heisman Trophy by 1,353 points
Red Bagnell, Back Pennsylvania, 3rd in 1950 (Vic Janowicz)
Chuck Bednark, C Pennsylvania, 3rd in 1948 (Doak Walker)
Chuck Bednarik, C Pennsylvania, 7th in 1947 (John Lujack)
Bill Swiacki, End Columbia, 8th in 1947
Herman Wedermeyer, HB St. Mary's, 7th in 1946 (Glenn Davis)
Herman Wedermeyer, HB St. Mary's, 4th in 1945 (Doc Blanchard)
Bob Odell, Back Pennsylvania, 2nd in 1943 (Angelo Bertelli)
Paul Governali, QB Columbia, 2nd in 1942 (Frank Sinkwich)
Endicott Peabody, G Harvard, 6th in 1941 (Bruce Smith)
Sid Luckman, QB Columbia, 3rd in 1938 (Davey O'Brien)
Clint Frank, QB Yale, Heisman Trophy winner in 1937
Alex Wojciechowicz, C-LB Fordham, 4th in 1937
Larry Kelley, End Yale, Heisman Trophy winner in 1936
Clint Frank, QB Yale, 5th in 1936
Pepper Constable, FB Princeton, 4th in 1935 (Jay Berwanger)

[Mr. C]

Didn't Moss bounce around a few schools?
Moss never played ANYWHERE but Marshall. He was released from a scholarship at Notre Dame while he was still in high school and signed with Florida State, but was kicked off the team after a failed drug test.

[Mr. C]

How many current FCS schools have had players named as Heisman Trophy Finalists? Lehigh's Quarterback, Kim McQuilken, in 1973 was a Heisman Finalist.
McQuilken wasn't a top-10 vote-getter in 1973.

[grizband]

Top 10 Heisman Trophy votes since 1978 for I-AA players (rank in parenthesis):

1981 - Rich Diana, rb Yale (10)
1984 - Jerry Rice, WR Mississippi Valley State (9)
1986 - Gordie Lockbaum, TB Holy Cross (5)
1987 - Gordie Lockbaum, TB Holy Cross (3)
1994 - Steve McNair, QB Alcorn State (3)

Other Notables:

1936 - Larry Kelley, E Yale (1)
1936 - Clint Frank, QB (5)
1937 - Clint Frank, QB (1)
1937 - Alex Wojciechowicz, C/LB Fordham (4)
1938 - Sid Luckman, QB Columbia (3)
1938 - Bob MacLeod, HB Dartmouth (4)
1941 - Endicott Peabody, G Harvard (6)
1942 - Paul Governali, QB Columbia (2)
1943 - Bob Odell, HB Pennsylvania (2)
1945 - Herman Wedemeyer, HB Saint Mary's, CA (4)
1946 - Herman Wedemeyer, HB Saint Mary's, CA (6)
1947 - Chuck Bednarik, C Pennsylvania (7)
1947 - Bill Swiacki, E Columbia (8)
1948 - Chuck Bednarik, C Pennsylvania (3)
1950 - Francis Bagnell, B Pennsylvania (3)
1951 - Dick Kazmaier, Princeton (1)
1951 - John Bright, RB Drake (5)
1964 - Cosmo Iacvazzi, RB Princeton (9)
1968 - Brian Dowling, QB Yale (9)
1971 - Ed Marinaro, RB Cornell (2)
1980 - Neil Lomax, QB Portland State (7)

[BisonBacker]

Didn't Moss bounce around a few schools?
Not every school offers Basketweaving xlolx

[Jackluv]

Moss was going to go to Notre Dame but it fell through, then tried to walk on at FSU with Bowden....that fell through. than went to Marshall

(all from Sports Century) haha

[mcveyrl]

McNair was third to Rashaan Salaam and Ki-Jana Carter in 1994.



Who would you rather be out of this threesome??? xthumbsupx xthumbsupx

[JMU2K_DukeDawg]

Moss was going to go to Notre Dame but it fell through, then tried to walk on at FSU with Bowden....that fell through. than went to Marshall

(all from Sports Century) haha

...then he was traded to the Raiders and that fell through... :D

Actually, I like the guy. He's just a crazy guy and for some reason I like his craziness. Would never want to play on a team with him, but he makes for great entertainment, both good and bad.

[Go...gate]

McQuilken wasn't a top-10 vote-getter in 1973.

I think Mark vanEeghen also fell outside the Heisman top 10 in 1973, along with JJ Jennings of Rutgers.

[PantherRob82]

Who would you rather be out of this threesome??? xthumbsupx xthumbsupx

The Bengals thought Carter. haha

[GGASU]

So if Edwards runs for 1000 while throwing for 2000 three straight years, will he be mentioned for the Heisman?

[appfan2008]

probably not... i was gonna say i dont think that today anyone from fcs will be making the heismen top 10 but that is not say it wont happen

[ngineer]

McQuilken wasn't a top-10 vote-getter in 1973.

I think the definition of finalist may have changed over the years. I'm going on our Lafayette/Lehigh Legends book which noted that he was the only Heisman finalist to come out of either school. (p. 247-248)xreadx

[appfan2008]

I am sure that definition has changed over the years... i am sure they have more finalists today than a long time ago because people want people to feel good

[Peems]

I am sure that definition has changed over the years... i am sure they have more finalists today than a long time ago because people want people to feel good

not true at all. How many people were actually invited to the ceremony. Quinn, Smith and McFadden. Those were the finalists.

[pete4256]

probably not... i was gonna say i dont think that today anyone from fcs will be making the heismen top 10 but that is not say it wont happen

I agree with that. Considering how little national attention Adrian Peterson received after his accomplishments in 98-99, I don't know how anyone from FCS can get folks' attention.