Three Heisman Trophy winners will headline the 2013 College Football Hall of Fame class, ESPN reported on Tuesday. Former Florida quarterback Danny Wuerffel and Wisconsin running back Ron Dayne will join previously announced former Miami quarterback Vinny Testaverde in enshrinement, as well as a list of other notable players.
Wuerffel won the Heisman Trophy during his senior season in 1996. He also two SEC Player of the Year awards in 1995 and 1996, as well as the Draddy Trophy, and the Johnny Unitas, Maxwekk and Walter Camp Awards during the 1996 season.
Wuerffel finished his career at Florida with four SEC Championships and was named a first-team All-SEC and first-team All-American in both the 1995 and 1996 seasons. He recorded a total of 10,875 passing yards, 114 passing touchdowns and a 163.6 passer rating during his career in Gainesville.
Ron Dayne enjoyed a legendary career at Wisconsin, which saw him rush for over 2,000 yards during both his freshman and senior seasons. As a senior, he was named the 1999 Heisman Trophy winner. a consensus All-American the AP Player of the Year and Big Ten Conferense Player of the Year. Dayne also won the Maxwell, Walter Camp, Chic Harley, Doak Walker and Jim Brown Awards.
Vinny Testaverde was 23-3 as a starter for the Miami Hurricanes and won the Heisman Trophy during his senior season in 1986, while being voted a unanimous first-team All-American.
Former Nebraska quarterback Tommie Frazier also joins the 2013 College Football Hall of Fame inductee class. Frazier was 34-3 as a starter and led the Huskers to consecutive national championships in 1994 and 1995.
Other notable inductees include players with longstanding collegiate and professional legacies. Ohio State offensive tackle Orlando Pace, who won two Lombardi Awards and an Outland Trophy during his three-year career, also joins the impressive list of players.
Tedy Bruschi, who enjoyed two All-American seasons while at Northern California before winning three Super Bowls with the New England Patriots, will also be featured in the inductee class.
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