John B’s Sports Blog

By John Brown Dec-15-2025

There have been 17 players to hoist The Heisman Trophy and the Championship Trophy in the same season, with Fernando Mendoza winning the Heisman leading the No.1 Hoosiers, he’ll have a chance to accomplish what few have done.

2020- WR Devonta Smith @ 13-0 Alabama

2019- QB Joe Burrow @ 15-0 LSU

2015- RB Derick Henry @ 15-0 Alabama

2013- QB Jameis Winston @ 14-0 Florida State

2010- QB Cam Newton @ 14-0 Auburn

2009- RB Mark Ingram @ 14-0 Alabama (1st Saban Championship)

2004- QB Matt Leinart @ (Official record 11-0) 13-0 USC

1997- CB Charles Woodson @ 12-0 Michigan

1996- QB Danny Wuerffel @ 12-1 Florida (1st National Championship)

1993- QB Charlie Ward @ 12-1 Florida State (1st National Championship)

1976- RB Tony Dorsett @ 12-0 Pittsburgh

1949- DE/FB Leon Hart @ 10-0 Notre Dame

1947- QB John Lujack @ 9-0 Notre Dame

1943- QB Angelo Bartelli @ 9-1 Notre Dame

1940- RB Bruce Smith @ 8-0 Minnesota

1938- QB Davey O’Brien @ 11-0 Texas Christian University