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Casey Weldon (1988-1991)
For all the talk of Charlie Ward and Chris Weinke winning the Heisman, many people forget Casey Weldon was the runner-up in 1991, finishing second to Michigan’s Desmond Howard. Weldon’s career at Florida State has always been lumped in with both Ward and Brad Johnson, because Coach Bowden was fortunate enough to have those three on the same team at the same time. A bonus to Bowden and the staff; a minor problem for Weldon.
“If you had Brad Johnson and Charlie Ward on the bench, you’d keep getting up too,” joked Weldon of his tough nature. “I might get more credit for that than I deserve, but they were ready to take over so it keeps you hanging on to that opportunity.”
As a senior in 1991, Weldon threw for 2,527 yards and 22 touchdowns. He led the Seminoles to a 10-2 record and a win over Texas A&M in the Cotton Bowl and was named the winner of the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award. In addition, he was named first team All-America by Walter Camp and the Football News among others.
