The Heisman Trophy is the grandest of all individual honors, and multiple players out of the Texas football program have either won the award or come close to doing so. Texas does have two Heisman Trophy winners in their program history, and a number of other finalists.
The two Heisman Trophy winners in the history of the Texas program included legendary running back Earl Campbell (in 1977) and fellow running back Ricky Williams (in 1998). Campbell is one of the greatest running backs in college football history, and Williams was an electrifying spark plug to the Texas offense that saw his skill set translate immediately to the NFL.