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Ron Dayne

Ron Becomes the "Great Dayne" in 1999
The NCAA record-setting RB became the 2nd Badger to win college football's top individual award.  Alan Ameche (1954) was Wisconsin's first Heisman winner.

The Great Dayne When Ron Dayne finished his Badgers career, he exited as college football's top career rusher of all-time.

The Great Dayne
When Ron Dayne finished his Badgers
career, he exited as college football's top
career rusher of all-time.

                                          Ron Dayne's Heisman
                                               Season in Review

Ron Dayne in the NFL

Ron Dayne in the NFL

Big, bruising and fast were three components that helped Badger halfback Ron Dayne explode through the rushing books on his way to setting the NCAA’s all-time rushing record.  Much like an Old Clint Eastwood movie, Dayne made a sudden impact his freshman year by eclipsing Herschel Walker’s freshman mark by more than 200 yards en route to a 1,863 yard season.

With nearly half of his yards accumulated after contact, Dayne continued to punish his opposition with 1,421 yards his sophomore season and 1,279 his junior year.  Heading into the 1999 campaign, the 5-10, 252-pound Dayne was within 1,717 yards of breaking Ricky Williams’ all-time career mark.  Much like Williams who had set the new rushing standard in 1998, Dayne surged past the record in his final regular season game.  Dayne finished with 6,739 career yards.

1999 Heisman Trophy Voting
Player 1st 2nd 3rd Total
Ron Dayne-Wisconsin (RB) 586 121 42 2042
Joe Hamilton-Georgia Tech (QB) 96 285 136 994
Michael Vick-Virginia Tech (QB) 25 72 100 319
Drew Brees-Purdue (QB) 3 89 121 308

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