Running back, Washington State, 1984

Rueben Mayes

Born
Jun 6, 1963, in North Battleford

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Rueben Mayes played running back at Washington State (1984). He finished 10th in the 1984 Heisman vote and was a consensus All‑American in 1984. The New Orleans Saints took Mayes in round 3, No. 57 overall in the 1986 NFL Draft. He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2008.

At a glance

Best season
1984
Consensus All-American, Pac-12 Offensive Player of the Year and 1 more
Heisman vote
10th
In the 1984 vote
Drafted
No. 57
Round 3, 1986 NFL Draft (New Orleans Saints)

Honors

Regional honors: Pop Warner Trophy 1985

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

The teams in those years

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In the NFL

Pro Bowls: 2 (1986–⁠87)

Pro Bowls and All-Pro teams by NFL season: rosters and honors, Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).

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