Top 10 Heisman Trophy winners in the NFL

1987 Heisman Trophy winner (Notre Dame) -- Brown was a member of the Oakland Raiders team that advanced to Super Bowl XXXVII, a nine-time Pro Bowl selection, and a 2015 Pro Football Hall of Fame inductee.
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10. Tim Brown

1987 Heisman Trophy winner (Notre Dame) -- Brown was a member of the Oakland Raiders team that advanced to Super Bowl XXXVII, a nine-time Pro Bowl selection, and a 2015 Pro Football Hall of Fame inductee.

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1997 Heisman Trophy winner (Michigan) -- Woodson was a member of the Oakland Raiders team that advanced to Super Bowl XXXVII, as well as the Green Bay Packers team that won Super Bowl XLVI. He was an eight-time Pro Bowl selection.

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9. Charles Woodson

1997 Heisman Trophy winner (Michigan) -- Woodson was a member of the Oakland Raiders team that advanced to Super Bowl XXXVII, as well as the Green Bay Packers team that won Super Bowl XLVI. He was an eight-time Pro Bowl selection.

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1948 Heisman Trophy winner (SMU) -- Walker was a five-time Pro Bowl selection. He was a member of Detroit Lions teams that played for the NFL championship in three consecutive seasons (1952-54), winning the titles in 1952 and 1953. Walker is a 1986 inductee into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

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8. Doak Walker

1948 Heisman Trophy winner (SMU) -- Walker was a five-time Pro Bowl selection. He was a member of Detroit Lions teams that played for the NFL championship in three consecutive seasons (1952-54), winning the titles in 1952 and 1953. Walker is a 1986 inductee into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

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1977 Heisman Trophy winner (Texas) -- Campbell was a five-time Pro Bowl selection and a three-time NFL rushing yardage leader. Campbell is a 1991 inductee into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

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7. Earl Campbell

1977 Heisman Trophy winner (Texas) -- Campbell was a five-time Pro Bowl selection and a three-time NFL rushing yardage leader. Campbell is a 1991 inductee into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

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1976 Heisman Trophy winner (Pittsburgh) -- Dorsett was a four-time Pro Bowl selection. He was a member of two Dallas Cowboys teams that advanced to the Super Bowl and one that won the Lombardi Trophy following the 1977 season. Dorsett is a 1994 inductee into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

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6. Tony Dorsett

1976 Heisman Trophy winner (Pittsburgh) -- Dorsett was a four-time Pro Bowl selection. He was a member of two Dallas Cowboys teams that advanced to the Super Bowl and one that won the Lombardi Trophy following the 1977 season. Dorsett is a 1994 inductee into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

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1956 Heisman Trophy winner (Notre Dame) -- Hornung was a member of four championship teams (1961, 1962, 1965 and 1966) in Green Bay. He was a two-time Pro Bowl selection, a two-time NFL Player of the Year, and posted a then-NFL record 176 points during the 1960 season. Hornung is a 1986 inductee into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

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5. Paul Hornung

1956 Heisman Trophy winner (Notre Dame) -- Hornung was a member of four championship teams (1961, 1962, 1965 and 1966) in Green Bay. He was a two-time Pro Bowl selection, a two-time NFL Player of the Year, and posted a then-NFL record 176 points during the 1960 season. Hornung is a 1986 inductee into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

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1968 Heisman Trophy winner (USC) -- Simpson was a six-time Pro Bowl selection, and the first to top the 2,000-yard rushing mark going for 2,003 yards in 1973. Simpson is a 1985 inductee into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

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4. O.J. Simpson

1968 Heisman Trophy winner (USC) -- Simpson was a six-time Pro Bowl selection, and the first to top the 2,000-yard rushing mark going for 2,003 yards in 1973. Simpson is a 1985 inductee into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

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1981 Heisman Trophy winner (USC) -- Allen was a six-time Pro Bowl selection, the 1982 NFL Rookie of the Year, and earned game MVP honors when the Los Angeles Raiders won Super Bowl XVIII. Allen is a 2003 inductee into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

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3. Marcus Allen

1981 Heisman Trophy winner (USC) -- Allen was a six-time Pro Bowl selection, the 1982 NFL Rookie of the Year, and earned game MVP honors when the Los Angeles Raiders won Super Bowl XVIII. Allen is a 2003 inductee into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

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1963 Heisman Trophy winner (Navy) -- Staubach was a six-time Pro Bowl selection. He led the Dallas Cowboys to four Super Bowls, winning Super Bowl VI and Super Bowl XII (earning game MVP honors in Super Bowl VI). Staubach is a 1985 inductee into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

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2. Roger Staubach

1963 Heisman Trophy winner (Navy) -- Staubach was a six-time Pro Bowl selection. He led the Dallas Cowboys to four Super Bowls, winning Super Bowl VI and Super Bowl XII (earning game MVP honors in Super Bowl VI). Staubach is a 1985 inductee into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

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1988 Heisman Trophy winner (Oklahoma State) -- Sanders was a 10-time Pro Bowl selection, a four-time NFL rushing yardage leader and gained 2,053 yards (including a record 14 consecutive 100-yard games) in 1997. Sanders is a 2004 inductee into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

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1. Barry Sanders

1988 Heisman Trophy winner (Oklahoma State) -- Sanders was a 10-time Pro Bowl selection, a four-time NFL rushing yardage leader and gained 2,053 yards (including a record 14 consecutive 100-yard games) in 1997. Sanders is a 2004 inductee into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

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