Because it's Heisman Night. Iowa is tied for 2nd in nation with most Heisman Runner-Ups

[millah_22]

Most Heisman Runner Ups
Oklahoma - 5
Stanford - 5 (now that Christian McCaffery is now a runner up)
Iowa - 4
Notre Dame - 4
Tennessee - 4
Southern Cal - 4

1. Alex Karras - Tackle - Mongo - 1957 - Highest voted ever for offensive lineman
2. Randy Duncan - Quarterback - 1958
3. Chuck Long - Quarterback - 1985 (nominated in '84 too, but finished 7th)
4. Brad Banks - Quarterback - 2002
   
   Others invited: Cal Jones (1955 - 10th); Ken Ploen (1956 - 9th); Chuck Long (1984 - 7th); Tim Dwight (1997 - 7th); Shonn Greene (likes to watch TV - 2008 - 6th)

 

[Hawknado]

Wasn't Marvin McNutt like 7th one year?

 

[millah_22]

Wasn't Marvin McNutt like 7th one year?

No, the highest honor McNutt was awarded was First team Big Ten in 2011.

 

[shnoovy]

No, the highest honor McNutt was awarded was First team Big Ten in 2011.

Timmy d finished 7th.

 

[Hawk8595]

Most Heisman Runner Ups
Oklahoma - 5
Stanford - 5 (now that Christian McCaffery is now a runner up)
Iowa - 4
Notre Dame - 4
Tennessee - 4
Southern Cal - 4

1. Alex Karras - Tackle - Mongo - 1957 - Highest voted ever for offensive lineman
2. Randy Duncan - Quarterback - 1958
3. Chuck Long - Quarterback - 1985 (nominated in '84 too, but finished 7th)
4. Brad Banks - Quarterback - 2002
   
   Others invited: Cal Jones (1955 - 10th); Ken Ploen (1956 - 9th); Chuck Long (1984 - 7th); Tim Dwight (1997 - 7th); Shonn Greene (likes to watch TV - 2008 - 6th)

From wiki..."Karras was a great football player, but he didn't really like offense and, in those days, you had to go both ways. So he didn't block anybody. What he wanted to do was chase down quarterbacks and play defense."

 

[HawkPT]

I hope we're tied for 1st again after next year.

 

[printsit]

Im sure people know this but how many native Iowans have won the Heisman?

 

[BubsFinn]

Two teams in front of us? I’d say we are tied for 3rd.

 

[EvilMonkeyInTheCloset]

Greene unfortunately ran up against the media-driven QB hype of that year. He should've been higher than 6th.

 

[Pilsner]

Im sure people know this but how many native Iowans have won the Heisman?

At least one, Jay Berwanger (1935).

 

[Pilsner]

At least one, Jay Berwanger (1935).

Oh, sh*t, Kinnick too. Brain was still at work.

 

[millah_22]

Two teams in front of us? I’d say we are tied for 3rd.

Oops! Tied for second most!