Heisman Trophy 2024 Winner: Travis Hunter Takes the Top Honor

The Heisman Trophy is considered the most popular trophy in college football. Fans are waiting for the declaration of the winner of the Heisman trophy. In this article, we will discuss the finalists of the Heisman trophy and other details about the Heisman Trophy 2024 Winners. The Heisman trophy winners and the finalists have been successful in their NFL career. The recipient of this trophy will get this award for their determination and dedication to this game.

Heisman Trophy

The Heisman Trophy is awarded to the best player of the American College Football team based on a voting system. The award ceremony will be conducted in New York City where finalists are invited to attend the ceremony and the winner is declared. This ceremony usually happens in December every year. The Heisman Trust gives the Heisman trophy to the winner.  The trophy is made of bronze in which a football player is seen in a stiff arm position. This symbolizes the determination of the player. The name of the trophy Heisman comes from the name of a famous football player named John W Heisman. He was also a football coach and worked as the director of the Downtown Athletic Club Trophy.

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Finalists of Heisman Trophy 2024

The winner of the 90th Heisman trophy will be announced on Saturday at 8 P.m . Travis Hunter of Colorado, Ashton Jeanty of Boise State, Dillon Gabriel Oregon Quarterback, and Miami quarterback Cam Ward were declared as the four finalists of this year’s Heisman trophy. This is the sixth year in a row that four finalists have been declared by the authority.

Location of the ceremony

The ceremony where the winner will be declared will be at Lincoln Center, New York. The trophy will be awarded to the winner at 8 p.m. ET. All four finalists will be present at the award function held in Lincoln Center, New York. 

Where to watch the Heisman Trophy Awarding Ceremony

Sports enthusiasts can watch the Heisman Trophy awarding ceremony through the channel ESPN from 8 p.m. ET. Chris Fowler of ESPN will be the host of the ceremony. He will host the ceremony for the 31st time. The audience can also stream the award ceremony on ESPN+ and Fubo.

College Football Teams and Heisman Trophy winners 

The best player of the college football team will be selected as the winner of the Heisman trophy. The winner will be a player from the college football team. In this section, we will discuss the winners of the Heisman Trophy from different colleges all these years.

The winners of the Heisman Trophy from the college football team Southern California are: 

  • Mike Garrett,1965 
  • O. J. Simpson,1968 
  • Charles White, 1979 
  • Marcus Allen,1981
  • Carson Palmer,2002 
  •  Matt Leinart,2004 
  • Reggie Bush, 2005 
  • Caleb Williams,2022

The winners of the Heisman Trophy from the college football team Ohio State are:

  • Les Horvath, 1944 
  • Vic Janowicz, 1950
  • Howard Cassady, 1955 
  • Archie Griffin, 1974 & 1975 
  • Eddie George, 1995  
  • Troy Smith, 2006 

The winners of the Heisman Trophy from the college football team Okalohoma are:

  • Billy Vessels, 1952
  • Steve Owens, 1969
  • Billy Sims,1978 
  • Jason White,  2003 
  • Sam Bradford, 2008 
  • Baker Mayfield, 2017 
  • Kyler Murray,2018 

The winner of the Heisman Trophy from the college football team Notre Dame are:

  • Angelo Bertelli, 19439
  • John Lujack, 1947
  •  Leon Hart,  1949
  • John Lattner, 1953
  • Paul Hornung, 1956 
  • John Huarte, 1964 
  •  Tim Brown,  1987

The winner of the Heisman Trophy from the college football team Alabama are:

  • Mark Ingram, 2009
  • Derrick Henry,2015 
  • Devonta Smith, 2020 
  • Bryce Young, 2021

The winner of the Heisman Trophy from the college football team Auburn Are:

  • Pat Sullivan, 1971
  • Bo Jackson, 1985
  • Cam Newton,2010 

The winners of the trophy from the army are 1945 Felix “Doc” Blanchard, 1946 Glenn Davis, 1958 Pete Dawkins. 

1966 Steve Spurrier, 1996 Danny Wuerffel, 2007 Tim Tebow are the winners from Florida. 

Conclusion

The Heisman trophy is a widely acknowledged trophy among college football players. It is considered a significant achievement in the life of football players. The Heisman Trophy winner is selected based on a voting system by the previous winners of the trophy, media persons, and fans of the football. Here in this article, we have discussed the details of the Heisman trophy and the finalists of the Heisman trophy this year. We have also mentioned the details like where to watch the award ceremony and the location of the ceremony.

FAQ

Where to watch the award ceremony on television?

Sports enthusiasts can watch the award ceremony on ESPN and those who want to watch on streaming platforms can watch the award ceremony on ESPN+.

Which is the time to watch the Heisman award ceremony?

Sports and football fans can watch the award ceremony on Saturday, December 14 at 8 p.m. ET.