Oklahoma's Heisman quarterback who set the record for most touchdown passes in a single season.
Samuel Jacob Bradford was born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma in 1987. He attended the University of Oklahoma and won the Heisman Trophy in 2008 as a sophomore after throwing 50 touchdown passes — setting the Big 12 record and tying the NCAA single-season record at the time. He was a two-time consensus All-American and two-time Big 12 champion (2008, 2009). He won the Davey O'Brien Award as the nation's best quarterback twice. His two full starting seasons at Oklahoma produced 8,403 passing yards and 88 touchdowns. He was selected first overall by the St. Louis Rams in the 2010 NFL Draft. His professional career was significantly disrupted by torn ligaments in both knees across different seasons, limiting his long-term impact despite exceptional early promise. His Oklahoma career — two Heisman finishes, one Heisman win and two conference championships — represents the most decorated two-year quarterback run in Big 12 history.
Heisman Trophy (2008)
Career Honours
- Heisman Trophy (2008)
- Big 12 title 2x
- Consensus All-American 2x
- Davey O'Brien Award