Season spotlight on OU's Sam Bradford, Tech's Graham Harrell

 
By Berry Tramel | Published: November 21, 2008   

NORMAN — Hard to remember, but the Heisman Trophy once was the domain of tailbacks.

Thirty-four of the first 49 winners were runners. Twelve straight tailback winners from 1972-83. Eleven of 12 from 1950-61.

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Even not so very long ago, 1994-99, just one quarterback won in a six-year span.

Heck, just look at Mr. Heisman himself. The trophy is in running mode; the Heisman pose has no room for...
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