Heisman winner not pro?

lots of them actually

1935- Jay Berwanger

1939- Nile Kinnick

1945- Doc Blanchard

1951- Dick Kazmaier

1958- Pete Dawkins

1961- Ernie Davis

1993- Charlie Ward

2001- Eric Crouch

2003- Jason White

A player for Ohio State named Archie Griffin won 2 Heisman trophies back in the 70s and as far as I know I've never heard of him playing for an NFL team.

Yes. As the first respondent says, Charlie Ward never got drafted by any NFL team despite winning the Heisman, so off he went to the NBA and New York Knicks.

It just might be the case that a player is outstanding in college, but doesn't have the measurables required by pro teams, whether it be the NFL, CFL, Arena etc.

The first ever person to win the Heisman decided to not go pro. Jay Berwanger won the first Heisman in 1935 and was drated first overall by the Eagles in the NFL's first Collegiate Draft, but chose to not go pro and never played in the NFL.

Gino Toretta played for the Vikings... I remember having his RC card when I was a kid....

I think all the Heismans tried out (except maybe Ward), but some were cut after the draft, like Crouch and White

Did Gino Toretta ever see the NFL? Not sure about that one. Tommy Frazier at Nebraska, did he win the heisman? I don't think he saw the NFL. Sorry, just trying to think of ones that haven't been mentioned.

The only one I remeber is Charlie Ward, QB for the Florida State Seminoles. He chose the NBA over NFL

Eric Crouch signed with the Rams but never saw the field.

Jason White was cut from the Chiefs.

Jason White QB, OK

Charlie Ward, QB, FL ST...played 12 +/- years in the NBA.

charlie ward played in the nba instead of nfl.