Who was the first AFL player to win the Heisman Trophy?
Billy Cannon
Joe Namath
Lance Alworth
Len Dawson
Answer
Billy Cannon, a running back for the AFL's Houston Oilers, holds the distinction of being the first AFL player to win the prestigious Heisman Trophy. Cannon's exceptional performance at Louisiana State University in 1959 earned him the coveted award, making him the first player from the AFL to achieve this honor.
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