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Cassady again won All-America acclaim in 1955, when he rushed for 958 yards and 15 touchdowns. At the end of the year, Cassady’s list of accolades included the Heisman Trophy and recognition by the Associated Press as the 1955 Athlete of the Year.
In 1955, he won the Heisman Trophy (by the largest margin at the time) and the Maxwell Award, and was named the Associated Press Athlete of the Year. During his playing days, he was 5'10" and 170 pounds. Cassady earned the nickname "Hopalong" during his first game as a freshman for Ohio State.
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Sep 20, 2019 · He won the Heisman Trophy after the 1955 season in which he ran for 958 yards and 14 touchdowns. He was a first-round draft pick of the Detroit Lions and later played for the Cleveland Browns...
Dec 9, 2023 · Who has won the Heisman Trophy? Here's an in-depth look at the list of Heisman Trophy winners, two-time Heisman winners and more. ... 1955: Howard Cassady, RB, Ohio State Buckeyes; 1954: Alan ...
Sep 20, 2019 · Cassady again won All-America acclaim in 1955, when he rushed for 958 yards and 15 touchdowns. At the end of the year, Cassady’s list of accolades included the Heisman Trophy and recognition by the Associated Press as the 1955 Athlete of the Year.
Sep 20, 2019 · Howard (Hopalong) Cassady in 1955, the year he won the Heisman Trophy as an All-American running back for Ohio State. He went on to be a member of the Detroit Lions’ 1957 N.F.L. championship team.
1955 Heisman Trophy Winner; 1955 Maxwell Award Winner; 1955 Unanimous All-America; 1954 All-Conference; 1954 Heisman - Third; 1954 Unanimous All-America
