The following collegiate players won the Heisman trophy in the 1950s:
1950 – Vic Janowicz running back, Ohio State
1951 – Dick Kazmaier running back, Princeton
1952 – Billy Vessels running back, Oklahoma
1953 – Johnny Lattner running back, Notre Dame
1954 – Alan Ameche, running back, Wisconsin
1955 – Howard Cassady running back, Ohio State
1956 – Paul Hornung quarterback, Notre Dame
1957 – John Crow running back, Texas A & M
1958 – Pete Dawkins running back, Army
1959 – Billy Cannon running back, Louisiana State