Tebow becomes first sophomore to win Heisman Troph | Top Breaking New
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Dec 08, 2007 | 125 views | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend | print
Florida quarterback Tim Tebow made Heisman Trophy history Saturday night when he became the first sophomore to ever win the award given to the nation's to college football player.

The Heisman Trophy has been handed out every year since 1935 and all the winners have been either juniors or seniors.

Tebow became the first player to run for 20 touchdowns and throw 20 touchdown passes in the same season. He accounted for 51 TDs overall, including a Southeastern Conference-record 22 on the ground.

Heis second in the country in passer rating (177.9), with 3,132 yards and 29 touchdown passes.

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