National Award Winners: No. 14 Vinny Testaverde

1986 HEISMAN TROPHY WINNER 
1986 MAXWELL AWARD WINNER
1986 DAVEY O’BRIEN AWARD WINNER

• Became the first Hurricane to capture the Heisman Trophy in 1986.

• Earned second-highest margin of victory in the Heisman Trophy history.

• Threw for 2,557 yards and 26 touchdowns with only nine interceptions while leading Miami to an undefeated regular season and the nation’s No. 1 ranking entering the Fiesta Bowl. 

• Was named winner of the Maxwell Award Winner (College Player of the Year), the Davey O’Brien Award (nation’s best quarterback) and was named a consensus first-team All-American.

• Competed with what could arguably be called the deepest quarterbacking crew ever assembled on a college team. At one point in the fall of 1982, the Miami roster at quarterback included Testaverde, future NFL Hall of Famer Jim Kelly, and future NFL star Bernie Kosar, along with prep All-American Kyle Vanderwende and future Georgia head coach Mark Richt. 

• Led the Hurricanes to a No. 2 national ranking and a Sugar Bowl berth in his first season as the starter, passing for 3,238 yards and completing 61.4 percent of his passes as the Hurricanes posted a 10-2 record. 

• Led Miami to a 28-16 win over defending national champion Oklahoma by completing 21-of-28 passes for 261 yards and four touchdowns. 

• Set new UM standards for passing greatness as he set school single-season records for completion percentage (63.4%) and passing efficiency (165.80 — the nation’s best).

Testaverde’s 1986 Game-By-Game Stats

*Passing Efficiency Rating: 165.80 (led the nation)

Testaverde’s Career Stats

Career Passing Efficiency: 152.80*

1986 HEISMAN VOTING