< PreviousHEISMAN TROPHY AUBURNTIGERS.COM Bo Jackson 1985 Winner Cam Newton 2010 Winner Pat Sullivan 1971 Winner 60 HEISMAN TROPHY62 AUBURN ALL-AMERICANS AUBURN ALL-AMERICANS AUBURNTIGERS.COM AUBURN ALL-AMERICA LIST Year ........Player ........................................Pos. 1932 ..........Jimmy Hitchcok ..............................HB 1937 ..........Walter Gilbert .....................................C 1942 ..........Roy “Monk” Gafford ......................HB 1944..........Caleb "Tex" Warrington ..................C 1949 ..........Travis Tidwell ....................................QB 1954 .........Jim Pyburn ............................................E 1955 .........Frank D'Agostino ................................T ....................Joe Childress .....................................FB ....................Fob James .........................................HB 1957 ..........Jimmy Phillips ......................................E 1958 .........Zeke Smith............................................G ....................Jackie Burkett .....................................C 1959 .........Zeke Smith............................................G ....................Ken Rice..................................................T 1960 .........Ken Rice..................................................T ....................Ed Dyas ................................................FB 1963 ..........Jimmy Sidle .......................................QB 1964 ..........Tucker Frederickson ......................FB 1965 .........Jack Thornton ......................................T ....................Bill Cody ..............................................LB 1967 ..........Freddie Hyatt .......................................E 1968 ..........Dave Campbell ....................................T 1969 ..........Buddy McClinton ...............................S 1970 ..........Larry Willingham ............................DB ....................Terry Beasley .................................E/FL ....................Pat Sullivan ........................................QB 1971 ...........Pat Sullivan ........................................QB ....................Terry Beasley ....................................WR 1974 ..........Ken Bernich .......................................LB ....................Mike Fuller .............................................S 1976 ..........Neil O'Donoghue ............................PK 1981 ...........Keith Uecker .....................................OT 1982 ..........Bob Harris ..........................................DB 1983 ..........Bo Jackson ........................................RB ....................Donnie Humphrey ..........................DT 1984 .........Gregg Carr .........................................LB 1985 .........Bo Jackson ........................................RB ....................Lewis Colbert .......................................P ....................Ben Tamburello ..................................C 1986 .........Brent Fullwood .................................TB ....................Ben Tamburello ..................................C 1987 ..........Aundray Bruce..............................OLB ....................Tracy Rocker ......................................DT ....................Stacy Searels .....................................OT ....................Kurt Crain ............................................LB 1988 .........Tracy Rocker ......................................DT ....................Walter Reeves ...................................TE ....................Benji Roland ....................................NG 1989 ..........Ed King ...............................................OG ....................Craig Ogletree ..................................LB 1990 .........Ed King ...............................................OG ....................David Rocker .....................................DL 1993 ..........Terry Daniel ...........................................P ....................Wayne Gandy ..................................OT 1994 ..........Brian Robinson ................................DB ....................Frank Sanders .................................WR ....................Chris Shelling ...................................DB 1997 ..........Victor Riley ........................................OT ....................Takeo Spikes ......................................LB 2001 .........Damon Duval .......................................K 2003 ........Karlos Dansby ...................................LB 2004 ........Marcus McNeill ...............................OT ....................Carlos Rogers ...................................DB ....................Junior Rosegreen ...........................DB ....................Carnell Williams ..............................RB 2005 ........Marcus McNeill ...............................OT 2006 ........Ben Grubbs ......................................OG 2010 .........Nick Failey ..........................................DT ....................Cam Newton ....................................QB ....................Lee Ziemba .......................................OT 2011 ..........Steven Clark ..........................................P 2013 .........Chris Davis .........................................CB ....................Tre Mason ..........................................RB 2014 .........Reese Dismukes ................................C 2016 .........Carl Lawson ......................................DE 2017 ..........Daniel Carlson .....................................K ....................Carlton Davis ....................................DB ....................Jeff Holland ....................................OLB ....................Braden Smith ...................................OL 2020 ........Derrick Brown ...................................DT 2021 .........Roger McCreary .............................CB n In 1932 halfback Jimmy Hitchcock made Auburn history by becoming the first player to earn All-America honors. Eighty-nine years later, Roger McCreary continued the legacy of Auburn greats by becoming a first team All-American on three different lists in 2021. The first cornerback to earn All-America honors since Chris Davis in 2013, McCreary was placed on the Associated Press, The Athletic and ESPN first teams. n Seventy-two Tiger players have combined for 81 first team All-America honors. End Jimmy Phillips is Auburn’s most celebrated All-American, making 11 teams in 1957. Pat Sullivan, Terry Beasley, Bo Jackson and Tracy Rocker were each named to 10 teams in a single season. n Auburn has had 22 seasons with multiple All-Americans and nine seasons with three or more. Carnell Williams Karlos Dansby Terry BeasleyTOWARD THE PURCHASE OF A MANUFACTURED HOME $75,000 During select SEC games this year, if Auburn returns their first received kick of the second half for a touchdown or scores on the first three plays after that kick, one lucky fan could win up to $75,000 toward the purchase of a new manufactured home from an AMHA retailer. 64 MEET THE COACHES: AUBURN RUNNING BACKS COACH CARNELL WILLIAMS Locked into the moment, Carnell Williams failed to realize the impact of his four-game stint as Auburn’s interim head coach until after the 2022 season. “You have tunnel vision, so you don’t have time to reflect on what you’re doing,” said Williams, who developed a deep- er understanding in the offseason during recruiting visits and personal appearances, and by reading letters and emails from Auburn family members. “It literally broke me down,” recalled Williams, who led the Tigers to a pair of victories while energizing the fanbase. “How much joy we brought people, how much hope that we brought.” An introvert at heart, Williams leaned into the increased no- toriety, taking countless pictures and talking to fans during his many charity appearances. “I enjoy blessing others,” he said. “When you’re united, you’re pulling together and you’re selfless, magic can happen. I’m a firm believer that the things you want in your life – show that to other people. “That’s what drives me each day. I’m a walking testimony of so many people pouring into my life. I would not have had suc- cess growing up if it weren’t for others.” Williams’ interim tenure crescendoed before and during Auburn’s emotional 13-10 win over Texas A&M on Nov. 12. “I’m still on cloud nine,” he said. “Nobody can ever take that away from the 2022 team, those 24 seniors. We had a blast.” When reporters asked Williams last November about his in- terest in the then-vacant head coaching job, Carnell answered with humility. “My seat doesn’t dictate my service,” he said, Williams’ lat- est example of putting Auburn first, as he has done consistent- ly since arriving on the Plains as a freshman nearly a quarter century ago. “I’m living the dream. It never crossed my mind to be a head coach. It brings joy to me that somebody would think that much of me to lead this program.” When Hugh Freeze accepted Auburn’s head coaching of- fer, his first action was to hire Williams as associate head coach. Heading into his fifth season coaching Auburn’s running backs, Williams likes the depth of his position. “I just love the camaraderie in that room,” he said. “I’ve got a bunch of hard-working guys who are selfless. It’s going to be fun to watch. From top to bottom, it’s probably the deepest that room has been since I’ve been here.” Williams knows a thing or two about deep rooms. When he played for the Tigers, he shared a backfield with fellow future NFL players Ronnie Brown and Brandon Jacobs, along with Tre Smith. “We made each other better,” said Williams, who holds the program record for career rushing touchdowns with 45. “Iron sharpens iron. We were selfless. When Ronnie, Brandon or Tre would do something good, I was happy for them. I’m cheering for them, but it also lights a fire up under me.” At a school known for producing future NFL running backs including himself, Williams scours the Southeast in search of Auburn’s next legendary runner. “Recruits have the opportunity of a lifetime,” Williams said, referencing Coach Freeze and the Woltosz Football Performance Center, along with Auburn’s academics, cam- pus and community. “These kids get a chance to create their own legacy. “We are looking for guys who want to get after the ele- phant, the bulldog and the other tiger. At Auburn, we’re not afraid of the big boys and we belong on the same field as those guys. Why not come here and change the trajectory of Auburn football?” While Williams and his wife, Evan, raise sons Cole and Cu- inn, Cadillac also views Auburn’s running backs as an extension of his family. “I’m appreciative that God gives me the opportunity to pour into these guys’ lives, not only on the field but beyond the game of football,” he said. “It’s instant gratification for me. “Let’s be selfless, let’s work our tails off, let’s play efficient- ly on offense. On defense, let’s run to the football, special teams, let’s play together. Let’s all be one and moving the same direction. Let’s lean on the Auburn family, the Auburn fans at Jordan-Hare, and magic can happen.” CARNELL WILLIAMS BY JEFF SHEARER AUBURNTIGERS.COM MEET THE COACHES: AUBURN RUNNING BACKS COACHBusiness Friends Working for the Future of Auburn 334.321.2321 | brightinvestments.com Auburn, AL | Memphis, TN | Nashville, TN | Tampa, FL WAR EAGLE! DISCIPLINE DRIVES THE PROCESS. FINDING VALUE IS THE ART. 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