 | The Cavalier daily Wednesday, December 6, 1972 |  |
Rodgers Captures Heisman
By BILL BERNO
College football's most
coveted award, the Heisman
Trophy, was awarded to
Johnny Rodgers of Nebraska
yesterday.
The trophy, emblematic of
the nation's most talented, i.e.,
best-publicized player, will be
awarded to Rodgers at a
banquet sponsored by the New
York Athletic Club, which
conducts the voting.
Rodgers accumulated 301
points to win by a landslide
over his rival Big Eight glamour
boy, Greg Pruitt, who had 117
points. The Big Eight
completed a 1-2-3 sweep with
Rich Glover of Nebraska
garnering 99 votes.
Rodgers, who is best known
for his eye-popping moves, is a
wide receiver. Glover is perhaps
the best middle guard ever to
play the position. Pruitt led
Oklahoma's Wishbone attack
for two years, piling up over
2500 yards rushing.
Rodgers was greatly
responsible for Nebraska's
1971 national championship,
his biggest contribution being a
79-yard punt return for a
touchdown against Oklahoma
in their Thanksgiving Day
classic. Last year, he led the
nation in total offensive
yardage (rushing, receiving, and
returns).
Pruitt was hampered by
injuries this year, including an
ankle injury that kept him out
of action against Nebraska.
Nevertheless, he is the biggest
reason for the Sooners' number
two ranking the past two
seasons.
Glover is the foundation of
Nebraska's defense, and has
been described as a
"completely dominating
defensive player." He has had
the pro scouts drooling for a
long time.
| The Cavalier daily Wednesday, December 6, 1972 | |