I got to thinking about Quinn's injury and if there is precedent for a Heisman winner missing time. So I spent the end of the work day researching the games missed by the last 20 years of Heisman winners.
TL;DR, If Quinn wins the Heisman, he would be the first player in the last 20 years to win the Heisman after missing a single regular season game.
YEAR
HEISMAN WINNER
GAMES PLAYED
GAMES MISSED
2023
Jayden Daniels
12
1 (Opted out of Bowl game)
2022
Caleb Williams
14
0
2021
Bryce Young
15
0
2020
Devonta Smith
13
0
2019
Joe Burrow
15
0
2018
Kyler Murray
14
0
2017
Baker Mayfield
14
0
2016
Lamar Jackson
13
0
2015
Derrick Henry
15
0
2014
Marcus Mariota
15
0
2013
Jameis Winston
14
0
2012
Johnny Manziel
13
0
2011
Robert Griffin III
13
0
2010
Cam Newton
14
0
2009
Mark Ingram
14
0
2008
Sam Bradford
14
0
2007
Tim Tebow
13
0
2006
Troy Smith
13
0
2005
Reggie Bush
13
0
2004
Matt Leinart
13
0
Does this mean Quinn won't win it? Of course not. But it would be historic.
