He won the Heisman Trophy in the closest vote in the history of the award at the time, beating Nebraska's Tommie Frazier by 264 votes. George left Ohio State second in school history in career rushing yards (3,768) and third in rushing touchdowns (44).

5 days ago · Eddie George has become a household name in the National Football League following four successful years at Ohio State. George used his size and speed to run his way into the Ohio State record books, eventually leading up winning the Heisman Trophy, the sixth for the storied football program, after his senior campaign in 1995.

Eddie George captured Ohio State's sixth Heisman Trophy, leaving OSU second in school history for career rushing yards (3,768) and third in rushing touchdowns (44).

This is a list of the colleges and universities who have had a player win a Heisman trophy. USC has the most trophies with eight. Ohio State has the distinction of the only two-time winner, Archie Griffin .

1995: Etched his name tn the Ohio State history books by becoming the fifth Buckeye player to win the coveted Heisman Trophy as the top player in college football … also won the Doak Walker Running Back Award, the Maxwell Award, the Chicago Tribune’s Silver Football as the Big Ten’s Most Valuable Player and the Walter Camp Player of the ...

Dec 10, 1995 · George, who led the nation with 24 touchdowns and rushed for a school-record 1,826 yards, received 268 first-place votes and 1,460 points in balloting by the media and former Heisman winners....

May 5, 2021 · Eddie George made Heisman Trophy history after winning the prestigious award in 1995, but not in the way you might think. It wasn’t for breaking any college football rushing records or becoming the first Ohio State Buckeye to win the award.

On Dec. 9, 1995, more than a dozen years after George first dreamed of winning college football's most prized individual award, he became Ohio State's sixth Heisman Trophy winner.

Dec 9, 2020 · It was 25 years ago today when Ohio State running back Eddie George brought home the Buckeyes’ sixth Heisman Trophy for his play during the 1995 college football regular season.

Sep 24, 2024 · He overcame early struggles to become a standout player, winning the Heisman Trophy in 1995. The Houston Oilers selected George in the first round of the 1996 NFL Draft. He played most of his professional career with the Oilers, who later became the Tennessee Titans.