The greatest freshman season in College Football history. (Factoid 501)

Date: 5/29/15
In 1980 Herschel Walker, RB, Georgia, ran for 1,616 yards for a 5.9 yards per carry average and 15 rushing TDs.

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Herschel was able to lead his team to a 12-0 record and a National Championship. Herschel had the size, speed, strength to dominate. He finished third in the Heisman that year, which he eventually won in 1982. He was a Consensus All-American and the SEC Player of the Year.

His performance, as well as his team winning the National Championship, seal this as one of the greatest freshman years ever.

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