THE HEISMAN MEMORIAL TROPHY

1980 George Rogers S.Carolina Running Back At tailback for the S.C Gamecocks, Rogers rolled up 21 consecutive 100-yard games, including every game in his senior year, when he led the nation in rushing, with 1781 yards and tied for third in TDs with 14. On top of these great statistics, Rogers set an example in perseverance. Uneasy about contact when he started highschool ball, he changed into a skilled hitter. When the 1980 season opened, he sas a Heisman long shot, but when the voting was over, he led decisively. In his first NFL season, he was one of the league's leading ground gainers. George played with the Washington Redskins, SuperBowl Championss. He retired in 1988. He was elected to the National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame in 1997.

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