THE HEISMAN MEMORIAL TROPHY

1986 Vinny Testaverde Miami Qrtrback Vinny Testaverde received his Heisman Trophy as a 6'5", 220 pound Miami quarterback from elmont, Long Island, New York. "In 21 years," Barry Switzer said after Vinny had thrown four touchdown passes to beat his #1 Sooners, "I have never seen a better quarterback." Through the first 9 games of the 1986 season, Vinny had completed 154 passes in 242 attempts for 2249 yards and 24 touchdowns. His completion percentage was 63.6, but threw only 8 interceptions. He is, in addition, Miami's all-time leader in career touchdown passes with 46. Vinny was the number one selection for the TampaBay Buccaneers, and now plays for the Baltimore Ravens. He and his wife Mitzi have one daughter, Alicia Marie, and one son, Vincent, Jr.

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