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- Sam Bradford won the 2008 Heisman Trophy
- Heisman Trophy awarded annually to the top NCAA football player
- Three to five players are selected as finalists
- Awarded at the Heisman dinner, each December at the Downtown Athletic Club in New York CityOfficial Site: Heisman Dinner
- Named after football pioneer John HeismanOfficial Site: Trophy Design and History
- Jay Berwanger won the first Heisman Trophy in 1935Official Site: Heisman Trophy Winners
- Ohio State's Archie Griffin is the only player to repeat as the award winner, in 1974 and 1975Official Site: Heisman Trophy Winners
- Tim Tebow won the Heisman in 2007, the first sophomore to win the awardOfficial Site: Heisman Trophy Winners
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Oklahoma Sooners quarterback Sam Bradford is the winner of the 2008 Heisman Trophy, given to the top NCAA football player. The winner was announced on December 13, 2008 at the annual Heisman Dinner at the Downtown Athletic Club in New York City.
On December 10, 2008, Tim Tebow from the Florida Gators, Sam Bradford from the Oklahoma Sooners and Colt McCoy from the Texas Longhorns were announced as the finalists for the 2008 Heisman Trophy.ESPN.com: Sam Bradford, Tim Tebow Among Heisman Finalists
Notable Heisman Winners
- 2007: Tim Tebow, Florida
- 2006: Troy Smith, Ohio State
- 2005: Reggie Bush, USC
- 2004: Matt Leinart, USC
- 2002: Carson Palmer, USC
- 1997: Charles Woodson, Michigan
- 1988: Barry Sanders, Oklahoma State
- 1986: Vinny Testaverde, Miami, FL
- 1985: Bo Jackson, Auburn
- 1984: Doug Flutie, Boston College
- 1982: Herschel Walker, Georgia
- 1974, 1975: Archie Griffin, Ohio State
- 1968: O.J. Simpson, USC
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2008 Heisman Trophy Winner
- Sam Bradford: Quarterback - Oklahoma Sooners
- ESPN Video: Sam Bradford Wins 2008 Heisman Trophy (Time: 6:05)
Heisman Winner 2008 Questions
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2008 Heisman Trophy Finalists
- Sam Bradford: Quarterback - Oklahoma Sooners
- Colt McCoy: Quarterback - Texas Longhorns
- Tim Tebow: Quarterback - Florida Gators