—John U. Bacon, in his article “Return of the Mack” in Alcalde magazine
Lockbaum named Heisman Candidate
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| Lockbaum. Almost a lock to win the Heisman again in 2011 |
Lockbaum was the last true candidate for the trophy. He played offense, defense and did the kicking for Holy Cross, a DivOneAA team. All other candidates since ‘87 have been pure products of big college media advertising, and DDT has taken the position that the award should be given to the Sports Information Directors at respective institutions of higher promotion.
Heisman trivia
Archie Griffin of Ohio State is the only player to receive the award twice, winning it as a junior in 1974 and a senior in 1975.
Charles Woodson of Michigan is the only primarily defensive player to win the award, doing so in 1997.
In 2007, Tim Tebow was the first sophomore to win the Heisman.
The player who received the most votes and won by the widest margin was O. J. Simpson of USC in 1968.
The closest margin of votes was in 2009 between winner Mark Ingram of Alabama and Toby Gerhart of Stanford.
Only eight of the 74 Heisman Trophy winners are in the Pro Football Hall of Fame, and only four winners have also been named Most Valuable Player in a Super Bowl. Some winners have gone on to play in other professional sports, including Bo Jackson in baseball and Charlie Ward in basketball.
Gordie Lockbaum is the only player to have been named winner more than three times (all by DDT), most of them after he had graduated.
For an SI story on Lockbaum, check: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1065445/1/index.htm
And from our O.J. Simpson aren’t you glad they didn’t win the award department:
Third place runner-up in 1997 was Ryan Leaf of Wazoo, last seen headed out of Canyon, Texas, where he had just been sacked as an assistant coach by West Texas A&M for buying and selling drugs.
Third place runner-up in 1994 was Steve McNair of Alcorn State, last seen on a coroner’s slab after being shot by his girl friend.
DDT may bill UNM $25,000
The University of New Mexico, whose tackle football program has hit bottom and is working its way down, will pay a consulting firm $25K to assist in their search for a new head football coach. According to AD Paul Krebs, his preferred candidate will have previous head coaching experience and recruiting connections in Texas. Previous ties to New Mexico would also be a bonus.
DDT is already on record as saying that there’s only one man for the job: Mike “The Mad Pirate” Leach, recently of Texas Tech. Previous head coach, recruited Texas and New Mexico, all of the above.
Leach won’t win right away in Albuquerque. Nobody will in a destitute program. But The Pirate gives good press conference. So while attendance at UNM footy matches will be off for a few years, tickets can be sold to Leach’s press conferences where he’ll create buzz.
Comments like the ones he made at Tech about the player’s fat little girl friends will become the best show in the Land of Enchantment.
If Leach is hired DDT will bill UNM $25K, since we had the idea first. The consulting firm, which at this point is clueless, may also get a bill if they claim it was their idea.
Gagliardi gets 482
JoePa gets 409
John and Joe, one and two on all time list
The St. John’s Johnnies’ win over Carleton, last week, gave head coach John Gagliardi his 482nd win in a 62-year career. He remains the winningest coach in college football history. St. Johns competes in the DivThree Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Association where they’ve won four national championships under Gagliardi.
The Penn State Nittany Lions’ victory over Illinois was Joe Paterno’s 409th win, making him the second all-time winningest coach in the game (all divisions included) and the all-time winningest in DivOne. JoePa, in his 46th year at Penn State, has led the Nittany Lions to five undefeated seasons and two national championships.
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See how Bob Davie does @ UNM. Can he recruit outside of New Mexico?
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