THE HEISMAN MEMORIAL TROPHY

1991 Desmond Howard Michigan WideRcvr Howard was the 5-foot 10-inch, 170-pound junior sensation from Cleveland. In the Notre Dame, Michigan was desparate to end a string of four consecutive defeats at Notre Dame's hands. On thecrucial fourth-down and inches play, Wolverine quarterback Elvis Grbac, launched a high, floating spiral to Howard for the touchdown that gave Michigan one of its most cherished victories. The play is already enshrined in Ann Arbor lore as "the catch." In game after game, Howard has carried the ball brilliantly. Desmond was drafted in the first round by the Washington Redskins, and is currently playing for the Oakland Raiders. Desmond was named the Super Bowl MVP while playing for the Green Bay Packers in 1996.

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