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Archie Griffin - The only player in college football history to have won the Heisman Trophy two times, in 1974 and 1975. Archie was a running back for the Ohio State Buckeyes under Coach Woody Hayes from 1972-1975. He won four Big Ten Conference titles and became the only player in history to start in four Rose Bowls.
Career Rushing Statistics
| Year | Att | Yds | Avg | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 159 | 867 | 5.5 | 3 |
| 1973 | 247 | 1,577 | 6.4 | 7 |
| 1974 | 256 | 1,695 | 6.6 | 12 |
| 1975 | 262 | 1,450 | 5.5 | 4 |
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