25 Best Heisman Trophy Winners of All Time

The Heisman Trophy has had a good offseason.Cam Newton and Carson Palmer's battle in the NFC Championship drew headlines for featuring two former Heisman winners. Newton won't face another Heisman winner in the Super Bowl, but his opponent, Peyton Manning, is notable for not winning the controversial 1997 Heisman, and the person who beat him, defensive back Charles Woodson, enjoyed a fond farewell tour before retiring from the NFL.

How special was Woodson's season to prevent Manning from winning? Where does Cam's undefeated 2010 campaign rank among Heisman-winning quarterbacks?

Let's rank the best Heisman Trophy winners and find out.

But before you read on, a disclaimer. This is a really hard…