Heisman Trophy: Top 10 winners who succeeded in pro football

Roger Staubach

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Roger Staubach (12) of the Dallas Cowboys prepares to hand off the football against the Denver Broncos in Super Bowl XII on January 15, 1978 in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Roger Staubach was the quarterback at Navy when he won the Heisman in 1963. After his military commitment was completed, Staubach joined the Dallas Cowboys in 1969. "Roger the Dodger" led the Cowboys to five NFC championships and two Super Bowl titles in the 1970s. He was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1985.

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