European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - December 13, 1993, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Pago 30 the stars and stripes sports. Monday december 13,1993ward wins in a runaway re risk Warver new York Yap Charlie Ward who ran away from defenders All a Dyson ran away with the Heisman trophy on saturday. The elusive Florida state quarterback won College football s most prestigious award by the second largest margin Ever. Ward beat Tennessee quarterback Heath Shuler by 1,622 Points trailing Only . Simpsons 1,750-Point Victory Over Leroy Keyes in 1968, Quot its an Honor. Ill always cherish it a Ward said. A maybe in 10 years it will sink  although Simpson won by More Points Ward received the highest percentage of first place votes and Points in the Heisman a 59-year history. Ward got 91 percent of the first place votes Topping the previous record of 85 per cent by 1991 Winner Desmond Howard of Michigan. Ward Leader of the nations highest scoring offence and top ranked team is the first Heisman Winner from Florida state or the Atlantic coast conference. A i tried to stay As team oriented As possible a Ward said. A i m not a Guy who wants All the attention but for some reason i get  the 6-foot-2, 190-Pound senior from Thomasville Heisman voting new York apr voting for the 1993 Heisman trophy with first second and third place votes and total Points voting on 3-2-1 basis Weyes let and Tom cwt be Ward Florida state.,. 740 39 12 2,310 Heath Shute Tenne aae. 10 274 110 688 is Vij Patrum Alabama. 16 78 88 292 . 7 74 81 250 a Fermi Foley eostonccmge.u.,. S 47 71 Tao Leshon Johnson. Nlle not. $ 81 59 178 . Stokes Urcla. 3 37 48 131 Tyrone Wheatley Michigan. 2 31 32 100 Trent Tamfer Fresno slate. 2 28 a 91 Etc Zeler Georgia. 0 24 37 85 Michigan running Back Tyrone Wheatley Fresno state a Quot b so football. He also is a Star Point guard Tate s basketball team and might choose the Aba. Quarterback Trent Dilfer and Georgia Beric Zeier. Quot a Ward Migl re for Florida despite his Heisman Victory Ward might not play ga., completed nearly 70 percent of his passes for 3,032 Yards and 27 touchdowns with Only your interceptions. He also ran for 339 Yards and four ads. But Ward in t a player who can be measured merely by statistics. His a razing ability to Dodge tacklers make big plays and keep Cool under pressure left opponents bewildered and brought Florida. State to the Brink of its first National championship. After Ward threw for 446 Yards Ana. Four touchdowns against Florida Gator coach Steve Spurrier said a you can to catch him. He s the Best scrambler in be seen in College  Ward swept All six voting regions receiving 740 first place votes and 2,310 Points in balloting by the Media and former Heisman winners. Shuler got 10 first place votes and 688 Points while Alabama All purpose Star David Palmer was third with 16 firsts and 292 Points. Shuler and Palmer also attended the ceremony. A the should have won it because he had a great season and he has a Chance to Lead his team to the National championship a Palmer said of Ward. San Diego state running Back Marshall Faulk who was runner up last year to Heisman Winner Gino Tor Retta finished fourth. He was followed by Boston College quarterback Glenn Foley Northern Illinois running Back Leshon Johnson Urcla receiver . Stokes largely because of Ward Florida state is in position to win the National title against no. 2 Nebraska in the Orange bowl. He set a Host of school and acc records As the seminoles went 11-1,  victories Over bowl teams. They lost 31-24 at notre Dame but Ward threw three touchdown passes and nearly rallied his team from a 17-Point deficit. If Florida state beats Nebraska Ward could become the first player to win the Heisman and a National championship in the same season since Pittsburgh a Tony Dorsett in 1976. Ward was t an instant Success in College football. At Florida state he spent one year As a punter another As a Redshirt and a third As a Bench warmer before becoming a starter last season. He threw eight interceptions in his first two games As a Junior but blossomed when coach Bobby Bowden switched to a to huddle Shotgun offence that better utilized his talents. This year Ward set a school record for total offence 3,371 Yards even though he missed one game with bruised ribs and sat out the fourth Quarter of six others. Shuler threw a school record 25 touchdown passes at Tennessee. The 6-3, 212-Pound Junior completed 65 percent of his passes for 2,354 Yards. Palmer set Alabama records with 61 receptions for 1,000 Yards and averaged 163 All purpose Yards per game. The 5-9,170-Pound Junior was used As a runner receiver quarterback punt returner and kick returner. Florida state a a Charlie Ward poses with his  wins the Butkus Orlando Fla. A Nebraska a Trey Alberts won the Butkus award on saturday As the nation s top collegiate linebacker. Alberts who helped second ranked Nebraska into a new years Orange bowl showdown against no. 1 Florida state for the National championship won out Over the seminoles Derrick Brooks and a clan a Jamir Miller. A this is a dream of mine right Here a Alberts said holding up the trophy presented by nil Hall of Famer Dick Butkus. A i wanted this award really  Alberts said. Alberts a 6-foot-4, 240-Pound senior is considered on of the most promising pro football candidates in years. He had 15 sacks among his 96 tackles this season. The award presented by the downtown athletic club of Orlando is named for Butkus a former Chicago Bear great. The Winner is selected by a Media panel. Nebraska coach Tom Osborne Sadi a there is no one More deserving than Trev 1 done to think in be had a player who has More defensively dictated a game than he  Alberts was Hurt in the nov. 26 Oklahoma game and has a cast on his right Arm. But he said doctors had told him they would take it off and splint his Arm so he can play against Brooks and Florida state. N. Alabama mount Union Cap 14-0 seasons with Mcaa titles by the associated press Northern Alabama and mount Union of Ohio topped off perfect seasons saturday by winning Mcaa football titles. Northern Alabama 14-0 claimed the division ii title with a 41-34 Victory Over Indiana pa., at Florence Ala. Mount Union 14-0 won the Amos Alonzo Stagg bowl at Salem va., and the division 111 title with a 34-24 Victory Over Rowan n.j., 34-24. Cody Gross scored on a 1-Yard sneak with 10 seconds remaining to provide Northern Alabama s Victory and Cap a comeback from a 24-14 deficit with 15 minutes left. The teams appeared headed to the first overtime game in the 21-Vear history of the division ii championship but the 5-foot9 Gross ran 28 Yards on the option then threw a 38-Yard pass to deme trea Shelton to set up the winning run. Jim Ballard already awarded the  Liardi trophy As the top division Iii player threw four touchdown passes and ran for another to Lead mount Union Over Rowan. Rowan came Back from a 21-9 deficit to Lead 24-21, but Ballard capped a 73-Yard drive with a 2-Yard scoring pass to Jim Gresko with 13 14 to play. A this by far is the Best record that i be accomplished in my life a Ballard said. A fall the other records and awards done to compare. This is what in be wanted since i came to  Rowan which won the new Jersey Small College football athletic conference finished 11-2. The teams swapped the Lead four times in conditions that included frequent Snow squalls temperatures that dropped into the 20s, a single digit wind chill and gusts up to 35 Mph. East Central okla., 10-3 won the naia division i title with a 49-35 Victory Over Glenville . 10-3. In the Mcaa divison i a semifinals Youngstown state 12-2 scored a 35-16 Victory Over Idaho 11-3 to Advance to saturdays title game at Huntington . Marshall 11-3 will be playing at Home for the title after eliminating Troy state 12-1-1 24-21. A in the naia division ii semis Westminster a. 10-2 was a 10-0 Winner Over Hardin Simmons 10-3 and Pacific lutheran 11-0-1 beat Baker Kan. 103 52-14 to Advance to the championship game at Portland ore., next saturday. Tamron Smith scored twee and helped Send Youngstown state to its third straight division i a championship game showdown against Marshall. Youngstown won 25-17 in 1991 and Marshall prevailed 31-28 last season. Smith s touchdowns came on runs of 2 and 7 Yards in a game played in a wind chill Factor of minus-2. Also scoring for Youngstown state were Leon Jones on a 42-Yard Fumble recovery Mark Brungard on a pass play that covered 39 Yards from Don Zwisler and Darnell Clark on a 15-Yard run. Chris Parker rushed for 142 Yards and a touchdown for Marshall which lost a 17-Point Lead in the second Quarter by fore taking a 3-Point halftime Lead. Temperatures dropped into the 20s accompanied by a stiff Breeze in the second half and neither team could score after intermission. At new Wilmington pa., Andy Blatt ran for 104 Yards and a touchdown As Westminster pa., advanced to the naia division ii finals for the fourth time in six years. The titans 10-2 won the title in 1988 and 89 and lost in 90. Westminster held the cowboys to 222 Yards less than half its per game output of 515. Matt Carro who came into the game with 1,407 Yards was held to 36 on 15 carries. The closest Hardin Simmons came to scoring was the Westminster 9 with the 5.re second Quarter Craig Villwock blocked Rusty Oglesby a Field goal Oglesby recovered and the titans stopped him 2 Yards Short of a first Down. At Puyallup wash., Marc weekly threw for three touchdowns and ran for another in the first half As Pacific lutheran romped. After leading Pacific lutheran to a 42 advantage weekly bruised his left shoulder Midway through the second Quarter and sat out the rest of the game. Before he left however weekly set division ii records with 42 touchdowns this season and. 109 in his career