2011 Heisman Central

Exclusive coverage of the 77th Heisman Ceremony on location in New York City.

ROBERT GRIFFIN III WINS 77th HEISMAN TROPHY

Baylor quarterback Robert Griffin III capped a brilliant junior season by winning the 77th Heisman Trophy at the annual Heisman presentation ceremony in New York City on Saturday night.

Griffin III  totaled 1,687 points and 405 first-place votes, winning 5 of 6 regions, beating out runner up Andrew Luck of Stanford, who had 1,407 points.

It’s the first Heisman Trophy won by a player from Baylor.

Trent Richardson of Alabama was third with 978 points, while Montee Ball of Wisconsin was fourth (348 points) and Tyrann Mathieu of LSU was fifth (327 points).

2011 Heisman Trophy Results

Name — 1st – 2nd – 3rd — Total Points

1. Robert Griffin III – 405 – 168 – 136 — 1,687 points

2. Andrew Luck – 247 – 250 – 166 — 1,407 points

3. Trent Richardson – 138  - 207 – 150 — 978 points

4. Montee Ball – 22 – 83 – 116 — 348 points

5. Tyrann Mathieu – 34 – 63 – 99 — 327 points

6. Matt Barkley – 11 – 33 – 54 — 153 points

7. Case Keenum – 10 – 20 – 53 — 123 points

8. Kellen Moore – 6 – 21 – 30 — 90 points

9. Russell Wilson – 4 – 12 – 16 — 52 points

10. LaMichael James – 5 – 12 – 9 — 48 points

Watch Robert Griffin III’s post Heisman press conference here:

HEISMAN PROJECTIONS

Heisman Week News and Events

Monday: 

2011 Heisman Finalists Announced

Robert Griffin III Tops Final Heismanpundit.com Heisman Straw Poll

Tuesday – HP Calls the Race

Wednesday –

Thursday –

The Heisman Pundit talks finalists with Lannie Julias from Amerigo Chattin on Vimeo.

Friday –

Here is video of Friday’s pre-ceremony press conferences held at the Times Square Marriott:

The candidates each got to pose with the Heisman Trophy after the press conference:

Saturday –

Photos of Robert Griffin III from Saturday night:

Past Heisman Winners