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Jet, Dec 26, 1994

When University of Colorado junior running back Rashaan Salaam was recently awarded the prestigious Heisman Trophy, he credited his teammates for helping him win college football's top honor.

"It's all of us, "he said. "I'm just representing the whole offense."

The award is given annually to the most outstanding college football player in the nation.

Salaam, who led the nation in rushing, scoring and all-purpose yards, captured football's top award by a comfortable margin over runner up KiJana Carter of Penn State.

The 6-foot, 215-pound rushing star is the first Colorado player to win the Heisman and the first running back to get the award since Barry Sanders in 1988.

Salaam rushed for 2,055 yards and 24 touchdowns and helped No. 4 Colorado go 10-1. He joins past Heisman winners Sanders, Mike Rozier and Marcus Allen as the only Division 1-A players to rush for 2,000 yards in one season.

He received 400 first-place votes and 1,743 points in balloting by the media and former Heisman winners.

Carter, received 115 first-place votes and 901 points.

Alcorn State quarterback Steve McNair was third, the best finish by a Division 1-AA player since Gordie Lockbaum of Holy Cross was third in 1987. McNair, who set NCAA records for total yards in a season (5,799) and career (15,887), received 111 first-place votes and 655 points.

Penn State quarterback Kerry Collins, the country's leading passer, was fourth with 101 first-place votes and 639 points.