Did NY Jets ever draft a heisman winner

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  1. Bawden

    Bawden New Member

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    Sorry if this is in the wrong section. I was just looking through past heisman winner and I don't think the Jets have ever drafted a heisman trophy winner, I was just wondering if anyone else realized this and can confirm it. Also Jason White the QB from Oklahoma won it back to back. What happened to him why wasnt he heavily recruited or made some waves in the NFL?
     
    #1 Bawden, Dec 8, 2006
  2. JoeJet

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    Yes...the Jets drafted John Huarte, Notre Dame, the 1965 Heisman Trophy winner in the second round. They drafted a guy named Joe Namath in the first round.
     
    #2 JoeJet, Dec 8, 2006
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    hahaha, to above poster
     
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  4. JoeJet

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    Both were qbs by the way....Kind of strange drafting qbs in the first and second round....
     
    #4 JoeJet, Dec 8, 2006
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  6. nyjunc

    nyjunc 2008 TGG Bryan Cox "Most Argumentative" Award Winn

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    I wasn't around them but I think it had something to do w/ some doubt as to whether namath would sign w/ the Jets or play in the NFL- he was also drafted the cards in the NFL.

    I think the only Heisman winning player to ever actually play for the Jets was Vinny.
     
    #6 nyjunc, Dec 8, 2006
  7. ScotsJet

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    He had no knees. He was in camp with KC, I think, as an UDFA, but couldn't take it.
     
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  8. Footballgod214

    Footballgod214 Well-Known Member

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    Namath stunned the sports world by taking jet money and opting for the JV afc. This was the first time the afc got any respect. The second time came at the end of the '69 SB.
     
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  9. KOZ

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    The Knicks drafted Charlie Ward, what does that count for?
     
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  10. Irv

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    He was the best QB in New York for several years.
     
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  11. nyjunc

    nyjunc 2008 TGG Bryan Cox "Most Argumentative" Award Winn

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    and the worst PG.
     
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  12. Beamen

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    I think I read that they were nervous about Namath's health (his knees) so they got an "insurance policy" in the next round.... Hell of an insurance policy...
     
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    statjeff22 2008 Green Guy "Most Knowledgeable" Award Winner

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    The mere fact that a Heisman Trophy winning QB from Notre Dame was available in the second round tells you all you need to know about Mr. Huarte, who never took a snap for the Jets, and appeared in 24 games over 6 years in the NFL, throwing a grand total of 48 passes (completing 19, with 5 INTs and 1 TD).
     
    #13 statjeff22, Dec 8, 2006
  14. thegoldengod

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    he did NOT win it back to back...he finished 3rd the next year
    he had knee problems..major surgery in 01/02 and then quit the titans in 05 with a knee injury...
     
    #14 thegoldengod, Dec 8, 2006
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    :lol: That's the AFL not the AFC. The AFC didn't existed until '70.

    American Football League
    American Football Conference
     
    #15 wildthing202, Dec 8, 2006
  16. Footballgod214

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    You're right of course. At that time the AFL was a joke, kind of like the XFL from a few years ago. Imagin if Manning signed with the XFL, and then beat the Bears in the SB as a 17pt dog. It was that kind of moment.
     
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    when I saw this thread, i thought of Anthony Davis RB out of USC, but "after further review" he finished second in 74 Heisman vote.
     
    #17 MarionBarber31, Dec 8, 2006
  18. EcKo151

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    :rofl: That was good.
     
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