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On the evening of Dec. 14, the 79th annual Heisman Memorial Trophy presentation will be telecast live by ESPN. As the usual suspense builds about who will be named this season’s best college player, here are some fun facts to throw into your water cooler Heisman conversations.
QB Davey O’Brien, 1938 winner, Texas Christian
150 lbs.
RB Nile Kinnick, 1939 winner, Iowa
170 lbs.
RB Glenn Davis, 1946 winner, Army
170 lbs.
WR Desmond Howard, 1991 winner, Michigan
170 lbs.
RB Dick Kazmaier, 1951 winner, Princeton
171 lbs.
QB Les Horvath, 1944 winner, Ohio State
173 lbs.
RB Doak Walker, 1948 winner, Southern Methodist
175 lbs.
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