Roger Staubach Comments on ESPN

[jazzcat22]

Brady Quinn has a decent shot. Back in the 60's, it was thought that one Heisman for anyone was enough. Onlly Archie Griffin got two, and that was just so totally out of line- he was not even the best RB in football those two years, but he got it anyway.

Yes, Quinn would be right there at the top. Brent Musberger after the OSU-ND game, said Troy Smith should be considered, but may been just a reaction from his great game. I'm not sold on that, but like the idea being a Buckeye fan. Which brings me to.....Oh, yes Archie deserved the back-to-back Heisman's. What other RB you referring to that may have deserved it. Keep in mind back then it was unheard of for anyone but a Senior to win the Heisman. That is how good Archie was. It also helps being on a top 10 team, being in the mix for National Championships every year. To bad in didn't work out in the NFL for him.

 

[ABQCOWBOY]

Interestingly enough, Roger Staubach won the Heisman in 63 as a Junior. The next year, John Huarte won it from Notre Dame. A shame really as Roger had better numbers but Huarte was playing for a 9-1 Notre Dame team.

To be fair, Huarte and the Irish really had a great year going 9-1 in 64. There only lose was to USC, I believe on a very questionable called game in the collisum. They also destroyed the Middies 40-0 that year. I believe that Roger Staubach was injured that season which is a big reason he didn't repeat. Not certain if he actually played in that game. I know he played in 63 and the Middies beat the Irish that year. I believe 64 was Parseghian's first year in South Bend.

 

[silver]

"Roger Staubach is GOD.
Lee Corso is the devil"
Mama Boucher