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2008 Heisman Trophy Winner
The Downtown Athletic Club and it’s members have chosen Sam Bradford of Oklahoma as the winner of the 2008 Heisman Trophy. Bradford is just the second sophomore to win the award joining Tebow who won it last year and 5th Sooner to win the award.
Bradford finished with 1,726 points while Colt McCoy of Texas finished second with 1,604 points and Tim Tebow, last year’s winner, finished third with 1,575 points.
In it’s 74th year, the Heisman Trophy is presented to the top player in all of college football and is the most prestigious of all the college football awards.
Bradford had a career year as he threw for 4,482 yards with 48 touchdowns and 6 interceptions. He also had 5 rushing touchdowns.
McCoy had a great season as well throwing for 3,445 yards and 32 touchdowns. He also led the Longhorns in rushing with 576 yards and 10 touchdowns.
During the 2008 season, Tebow threw for 2,515 yards with 28 touchdowns and 2 interceptions. He also rushed for 564 yards and 12 touchdowns.
Tebow and Bradford will meet in the BCS Championship Game on January 9th, 2009 while McCoy will look to lead the Longhorns to victory against The Ohio State in the Fiesta Bowl on January 5th, 2009.