1962 Heisman Trophy
On November 27, 1962, he won the Heisman Trophy for his achievements during that 1962 season. He was the first player to win that award west of Texas, and the only one ever to win from the Pacific Northwest. In addition to winning the Heisman, he also won the Maxwell Award and the W.J. Voit Memorial Trophy in 1962, was a consensus first team All-American, was named as the Sports Illustrated Sportsman of the Year, was a Helms Foundation Award recipient and won 14 player of the year awards, including from AP, UPI and The Sporting News. He also played in the 1963 College All-Star Game, the last time the College All-Stars would ever defeat the reigning NFL champion.
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