Penn State running backs Nicholas Singleton and Kaytron Allen, who will share the position for a fourth straight season, also ...

RB John Cappelletti It would be a total shame if Penn State Football’s one and only Heisman trophy winner wasn’t on this list. During the 1973 season Penn State Running Back, John Cappelletti ...

Nittany Inspiration 1973 Heisman winner John Cappelletti Comedian Bob Hope's many trademarks all came together on his Christmas TV specials. He would be shown entertaining American troops.

John Cappelletti (RB, 1971-1973) John Cappelletti is best known for his emotional and inspiring 1973 season, when he won the Heisman Trophy, the only Penn State player to ever do so.

A Philadelphia area native, John Cappelletti starred at Monsignor Bonner (Drexel Hill) High School before making the leap to college football in Happy Valley. Before breaking through as a dominant ...

Running backs used to dominate the award, winning 11 straight Heismans from 1973 (John Cappelletti, Penn State) to 1983 (Mike Rozier, Nebraska).