Eric Bieniemy
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Running back, Colorado, 1987–⁠90

Eric Bieniemy

Born
Aug 15, 1969, in New Orleans, Louisiana

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Eric Bieniemy played running back at Colorado (1987–⁠90). He finished third in the 1990 Heisman vote and was a consensus All‑American in 1990. The San Diego Chargers took Bieniemy in round 2, No. 39 overall in the 1991 NFL Draft.

At a glance

Best season
1990
Consensus All-American, Big Eight Offensive Player of the Year and 1 more
Heisman vote
3rd
In the 1990 vote
Drafted
No. 39
Round 2, 1991 NFL Draft (San Diego Chargers)

Honors

Team titles: Big Eight champions, 1989 and 1990; National champions, 1990

Players of the year, conference and regional honors: Wikipedia’s lists (CC BY-SA), each linked from its honor.

The teams in those years

Our player records start in 2004; before that they hold the honors, the Heisman vote and the draft (from 1936), with college years from the player’s Wikipedia article where it gives them.

Before the draft

DrillCombine or pro day 1991
Height5′7⅛″
Weight208 lb
Arm length29½″
Hand size9¼″
40-yard dash4.50 s
10-yard split1.62 s
Vertical jump36″
Broad jump9′1″
Bench press19 reps

Combine or pro day: the source doesn’t say which. Pre-draft measurables: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).

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