Marcus Mariota: Winning the Heisman of Life

Four years ago today, Marcus Mariota became the first player ever from the University of Oregon to win the Heisman trophy. He won by the second largest margin of victory ever. He then gave a goose bump inducing, lump in the throat speech filled with humility and class. It should be used as a “how […]

Happy Birthday to Ernie Davis, the First African American Heisman Winner

Happy birthday to the first African American to ever win the Heisman trophy, Ernie Davis of Syracuse University. He never knew his father, and grew up in poverty. He was known for not only his athletic talent, but his sportsmanship and grace. He was the victim of many brutal racial taunts and bigotry as a […]