Close...But No Heisman Cigar! These schools have come close, but have yet to produce a Heisman winner.
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Alabama: 12 National championships & no Heisman
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Arkansas: Darren McFadden runner up in 2006 and 2007.
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Georgia Tech: Two 2nd place finishers. Billy Lothridge 1963 and Joe Hamilton 1999. Clint Castleberry 3rd in 1942.
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Illinois: Consecutive 3rd place finishers; Dick Butkus in 1964& Jim Grabowski in 1965
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North Carolina: Charlie Justice finished 2nd in 1948 & 49.
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Ole Miss: Three 3rd place finishers; Jake Gibbs 1960, Archie Manning 1970 & Eli Manning 2003.
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Penn: Bob Odell 2nd in 1943, Chuck Bednarik 3rd in 1948, Reds Bagnell 3rd in 1950.
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Purdue: Had 2nd place finisher in 1966 (Bob Griese),68 (Leroy Keys) and 69 (Mike Phipps)
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Tennessee: Four 2nd place finishers; Hank Lauricella in 1951, Johnny Majors 1956, Heath Shuler 1993 & Peyton Manning 1997.
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