In 1935 Jay Berwanger of the University of Chicago was awarded the first Heisman Trophy. The annual award is given to the most outstanding player in college football that season. Since that first ceremony in 1935, the Nebraska Cornhuskers have seen three winners across three different decades while also sending several finalists to the ceremony for the prestigious award. This list will look at everyone to finish in the Top 5 of Heisman voting for their respective year starting in 1972, the year Nebraska won their first award.
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