Steve Spurrier
In general, Steve Spurrier is better known for his career as a coach than a player. He won the Heisman Trophy but flopped in the NFL. He was the third overall pick at the 1967 NFL Draft. The 49ers hoped that he would take them out of their misery. Even though he got several stars, he did not impress the coaches enough to do it on a full-time basis. Over the course of ten seasons, he started 38 games but threw more interceptions than touchdowns. You have now seen which Heisman Trophy winners let us down, but it is worth checking out their college careers too. This time, let us talk about the best ones.
Steve Spurrier
Cam Newton – 2010
No doubt, Cam Newton is among the most special players in the history of college football. He had a rather controversial start but got to Auburn on time. His athletic and creative play style was a perfect fit for the program. He was the first SEC conference player to rush for 1,000 yards and pass for 2,000 in one season. He made defenders feel like they were on high school JV teams. He was a true legend with 20 rushing and 30 passing touchdowns to go with seven interceptions. Of course, there is no way that we can forget about his victory at the National Championship either.
Cam Newton – 2010