Lincoln Riley has now coached three Heisman Trophy-winning quarterbacks: Caleb Williams joined Baker Mayfield and Kyler Murray on Saturday night as signal-callers coached by Riley who have lifted the stiff-arm trophy.
Riley also coached Jalen Hurts to the Heisman runner-up position in 2019. Hurts was beaten by Joe Burrow of LSU, who turned in one of the great single seasons by any college football player in history.
Riley has coached four top-two finishers in the Heisman race over the past six seasons of college football. He has coached three Heisman winners, tying former USC coach Pete Carroll and two other coaches who have guided that many Heisman champions.
Riley is not yet 40 years old.
There is always more to learn about the men Lincoln Riley guided to the Heisman Trophy. Take a look at Baker and Kyler, in addition to Caleb Williams, who has added to USC history, the lore of the Heisman Trophy, and to Lincoln Riley’s reputation as a quarterback whisperer in college football: