Heisman Letdowns, Failures, No-Shows

by C2Cigars - 37 cards (Last updated on May 1, 2018)

They won the Heisman, but they never lived up to expectations.

21. 1981 Topps #69 Charles White

1979 Winner

Cocaine addiction hampered his first four seasons.

22. 1988 Topps #352 Vinny Testaverde

1986 Winner

He lasted 21 seasons but was never very successful. NFL record 123 losses as a starting quarterback and his career regular season winning percentage of .423 is the lowest of any quarterback with at least 70 wins. His career NFL passer rating is 75.0

1990 Fleer Update #U-92 Andre Ware Front

23. 1990 Fleer Update #U-92 Andre Ware

1989 Winner

Little used in his in his four seasons with the Lions; 6 starts in 14 games played.

24. 1991 Pro Set #37 Ty Detmer

1990 Winner

14 seasons with 6 teams as mostly a backup.

1993 Playoff Contenders #118 Gino Torretta Front

25. 1993 Playoff Contenders #118 Gino Torretta

1992 Winner

Played in two games in five NFL seasons.

1994 Pro Line Live #371 Charlie Ward Front

26. 1994 Pro Line Live #371 Charlie Ward

1993 Winner

Ward proclaimed that he "deserved to" be a first-rounder prior to the 1994 NFL Draft, he stated that he would not consider playing in the NFL unless selected in the first round of the 1994 NFL Draft. He went undrafted and went to the NBA.

1995 Classic NFL Rookies #21 Rashaan Salaam Front

27. 1995 Classic NFL Rookies #21 Rashaan Salaam

1994 Winner

In his rookie season he rushed for over 1,000 yards and scored 10 touchdowns. But injuries, fumbles, and marijuana use led to problems in his short career.

28. 1997 Pinnacle #169 Danny Wuerffel

1996 Winner

Played 25 games in 6 NFL seasons. Overall rating of 56.4.

29. 2001 Topps #380 Chris Weinke

2000 Winner

At 28 years old, the oldest person to win the Heisman Trophy. Served mostly as a backup with only two wins in his entire career.

2002 Topps Heritage #172 Eric Crouch Front

30. 2002 Topps Heritage #172 Eric Crouch

2001 Winner

Never played an NFL game.

Comments

Dec 30, 2014 - 2:53PM
dsorek

Nice job. This is one of my favorite lists. Thank you for compiling and sharing.

Feb 10, 2016 - 3:04PM
DarkSide830

Manziel has talent, but he needs to more logical in his decisions outside of football to truly get a chance to even display his true ability.

Feb 11, 2016 - 12:33PM
CluelessJoe

In Bellino's defense, you should note that after graduating from the Naval Academy, he had to serve 5 years in the Navy before going into the pros.

Feb 19, 2016 - 6:56AM
fedoratipper

Would Herschel Walker count for this list? While I thought he was okay, I think he never lived up to his full potential.

Feb 28, 2016 - 4:23PM
carthage44

Really cool list. The only disagreement I have is Vinny Testaverde. Sure he wasn't an elite talent but he was a very solid QB for 21 seasons and that is why he stuck around so long. If a team needed a veteran backup or a starter who could hold his own while they prep a young QB, Vinny was their man.

Feb 29, 2016 - 2:51AM
jlcre2003

This list could go on and on. Dayne, RGIII, Bradford, Ward, ...

Apr 9, 2017 - 9:47AM
DarkSide830

Bradford is what this list is missing...

Apr 9, 2017 - 11:17AM
JoshReese92099

Rest In Peace Rashaan Salaam

Apr 30, 2018 - 6:34PM
IfbBirdsCards

Now RG3 is a Raven. Can’t wait!

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