Quarterback, Miami, 1989–92
Gino Torretta
Lettered 1989–92 (school media guide)
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Gino Torretta played quarterback at Miami (1989–92). He won the 1992 Heisman Trophy, the 1992 Davey O’Brien Award, the 1992 Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award, the 1992 Maxwell Award and the 1992 Walter Camp Award. He was a consensus All‑American in 1992. The Minnesota Vikings took Torretta in round 7, No. 192 overall in the 1993 NFL Draft. He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2009.
At a glance
Honors
- 1992Heisman Trophy
- Inducted 2009College Football Hall of Fame
- 1991, 1992Big East Offensive Player of the Year
- 1992Davey O’Brien Award
- 1992Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award
- 1992Maxwell Award
- 1992Walter Camp Award
- 1992Chic Harley Award
- 1992Consensus All‑American
Team titles: National champions, 1989 and 1991; Big East champions, 1991 and 1992
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
| Drill | Combine or pro day 1993 |
|---|---|
| Height | 6′2″ |
| Weight | 219 lb |
| Arm length | 29⅜″ |
| Hand size | 9⅜″ |
| Vertical jump | 31″ |
Combine or pro day: the source doesn’t say which. Pre-draft measurables: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).
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