College Football Legends
The greatest players in NCAA college football history.
The All-Time Greatest College Football Players
Ranked by career honours, records and our FSP GOAT Score.
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Browse 34 of the greatest college football players of all time.
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Archie Griffin
Running Back
The only two-time Heisman Trophy winner in history — Ohio State's greatest player.…
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Bo Jackson
Running Back
The most physically gifted athlete in college football history — Heisman winner and two-sport profes…
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Charles Woodson
Cornerback
The only primarily defensive player to win the Heisman Trophy in the award's history.…
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Cam Newton
Quarterback
The most dominant single season by a quarterback in college football history — national champion and…
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Tim Tebow
Quarterback
The most decorated player in SEC history — two national championships and the first sophomore to win…
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Marcus Allen
Running Back
USC legend and Heisman winner whose 1981 season broke every rushing record in college football.…
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O.J. Simpson
Running Back
The most celebrated college running back of the 1960s — USC legend and 1968 Heisman Trophy winner.…
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Vince Young
Quarterback
The most clutch performance in college football history — the 2006 Rose Bowl against USC.…
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Reggie Bush
Running Back
The most electric player in college football history — 2005 Heisman winner whose trophy was vacated.…
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Johnny Manziel
Quarterback
The first freshman to win the Heisman Trophy — Johnny Football became college football's most compel…
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Deshaun Watson
Quarterback
Two-time national finalist and Clemson's greatest quarterback — the most clutch college player of hi…
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Eddie George
Running Back
Ohio State Heisman winner whose bruising style defined Big Ten running back play.…
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Ricky Williams
Running Back
Texas legend who shattered all-time NCAA rushing records — won the 1998 Heisman by the largest margi…
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Troy Smith
Quarterback
Ohio State's 2006 Heisman winner — the most accurate deep-ball passer in Big Ten history that season…
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Sam Bradford
Quarterback
Oklahoma's Heisman quarterback who set the record for most touchdown passes in a single season.…
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Derrick Henry
Running Back
Alabama's Heisman winner and national champion — the last of the great SEC power backs.…
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Doug Flutie
Quarterback
The most famous play in college football history — Flutie's Hail Mary against Miami in 1984.…
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Ron Dayne
Running Back
Wisconsin's gentle giant — the all-time Big Ten rushing leader who won the 1999 Heisman Trophy.…
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Tony Dorsett
Running Back
Pittsburgh's national champion and Heisman winner — the all-time NCAA rushing record holder for deca…
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Billy Cannon
Running Back
LSU's only Heisman winner — famous for the Halloween punt return that remains the greatest play in S…
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Doak Walker
Halfback
SMU legend and three-time All-American — the most decorated college player of the late 1940s.…
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Tommie Frazier
Quarterback
Nebraska's national championship quarterback — produced the most celebrated individual bowl performa…
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Paul Hornung
Quarterback/Halfback
Notre Dame's 1956 Heisman winner — won the award on a losing team, the only player to do so.…
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Danny Wuerffel
Quarterback
Florida's 1996 Heisman winner who led the Gators to his first national championship.…
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Andre Ware
Quarterback
Houston's Heisman quarterback who shattered passing records in the run-and-shoot offence.…
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Troy Aikman
Quarterback
UCLA's Heisman finalist who became the first overall pick and three-time Super Bowl champion.…
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Jadeveon Clowney
Defensive End
South Carolina's most feared defender — the most physically dominant defensive player in college foo…
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Myles Garrett
Defensive End
Texas A&M's most dominant pass rusher — arrived in the NFL as a ready-made elite defender.…
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Barry Sanders
Running Back
The greatest single season in college football history — 2,628 yards and 39 touchdowns at Oklahoma S…
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Jerry Rice
Wide Receiver
The greatest receiver in football history began at Mississippi Valley State — the most productive sm…
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Lamar Jackson
Quarterback
The 2016 Heisman Trophy winner who revolutionised the quarterback position — Louisville's greatest e…
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Deion Sanders
Cornerback
Florida State's two-sport star — the most electrifying defensive player in college football history.…
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Joe Montana
Quarterback
Notre Dame's comeback king — the greatest clutch quarterback in college football history before his …
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Emmitt Smith
Running Back
Florida's greatest running back — broke SEC records before becoming the NFL's all-time leading rushe…