Running back, Colorado, 1992–94
Rashaan Salaam
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Rashaan Salaam played running back at Colorado (1992–94). He won the 1994 Heisman Trophy, the 1994 Doak Walker Award and the 1994 Walter Camp Award. He was a consensus All‑American in 1994. The Chicago Bears took Salaam in the first round, No. 21 overall in the 1995 NFL Draft. He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2022.
At a glance
Honors
- 1994Heisman Trophy
- Inducted 2022College Football Hall of Fame
- 1993, 1994First-team All-Big Eight
- 1994Doak Walker Award
- 1994Walter Camp Award
- 1994Chic Harley Award
- 1994Jim Brown Trophy
- 1994Sporting News College Football Player of the Year
- 1994Consensus All‑American
- 1994Big Eight Offensive Player of the Year
- 1994National leader in points (144)
- 1994National leader in points per game (13.1)
- 1994National leader in rushing touchdowns (24)
- 1994National leader in rushing yards (2,055)
- 1995Best College Football Player ESPY Award
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 1995 |
|---|---|
| Height | 6′0⅞″ |
| Weight | 228 lb |
| Arm length | 32⅛″ |
| Hand size | 9″ |
| Bench press | 21 reps |
Pre-draft measurables: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).
Other pro football
| Years | League | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | CFL | Toronto Argonauts * |
Leagues other than the NFL, from the infobox of his Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), as it names the teams. * Off-season roster or practice squad only.
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