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The original was posted on /r/cfb by /u/legend023 on 2025-12-14 18:32:52+00:00.

1971: Pat Sullivan won Heisman with only 2012 passing yards and 84 total rushing yards

1972: A wide receiver won the Heisman (Johnny Rodgers)

1973-1983: all running backs won the Heisman

1984: Doug Flutie threw for 3454 yards

1985: A running back won the Heisman (Bo Jackson)

1986: Vinny Testaverde is the only other QB this stat applies to

1987: A wide receiver won the Heisman (Tim Brown)

1988: A running back won the Heisman (Barry Sanders)

1989: Andre Ware won the Heisman had 4699 passing yards

1990: Ty Detmer won the Heisman had 5188 passing yards

1991: A wide reciever won the Heisman (Desmond Howard)

1992: Gino Torretta won the Heisman with 3060 passing yards

1993: Charlie Ward won the Heisman with 3032 passing yards

1994-1995: two running backs won the Heisman

1996: Danny Wuerffel won the Heisman with 3625 yards

1997: A cornerback won the Heisman (Charles Woodson)

1998-1999: two running backs won the Heisman

2000: Chris Weinke won the Heisman with 4167 passing yards

2001: Eric Crouch won the Heisman with 1115 rushing yards along with 1510 passing yards

2002: Carson Palmer won the Heisman with 3942 passing yards

2003: Jason White won the Heisman with 3846 passing yards

2004: Matt Leinart won the Heisman with 3322 passing yards

2005: A running back won the Heisman (Reggie Bush)

2006: Troy Smith won the Heisman with 610 rushing yards along with 2542 passing yards

2007: Tim Tebow won the Heisman with 895 rushing yards and 3286 passing yards

2008: Sam Bradford won the Heisman with 4720 passing yards

2009: A running back won the Heisman (Mark Ingram)

2010: Cam Newton won the Heisman with 1473 rushing yards along with 2854 passing yards

2011: Robert Griffin won the Heisman with 699 rushing yards and 4293 passing yards

2012: Johnny Manziel won the Heisman with 1410 rushing yards and 4114 passing yards

2013: Jameis Winston won the Heisman with 4053 passing yards

2014: Marcus Mariota won the Heisman with 770 rushing yards and 4454 passing yards

2015: A running back won the Heisman (Derrick Henry)

2016: Lamar Jackson won the Heisman with 3660 passing yards and 1571 rushing yards

2017: Baker Mayfield won the Heisman with 4627 passing yards

2018: Kyler Murray won the Heisman with 1001 rushing yards and 4361 passing yards

2019: Joe Burrow won the Heisman with 5671 passing yards (sheesh)

2020: A wide receiver won the Heisman (Devonta Smith)

2021: Bryce Young won the Heisman with 4872 passing yards

2022: Caleb Williams won the Heisman with 4537 passing yards

2023: Jayden Daniels won the Heisman with 1134 rushing yards and 3812 passing yards

2024: A wide receiver/cornerback won the Heisman (Travis Hunter)

2025: Ferdinand Mendoza won the Heisman with 2980 passing yards and 240 rushing yards, making him the first QB to win without 3000 passing yards or 500 rushing yards since Vinny Testeverde 39 years ago.