Kyle Rote takes over for Doak Walker

The vote for the Heisman Trophy, awarded annually to the best college football player in the land, was announced on Dec. 5, 1950, and Kyle Rote of SMU did himself proud by coming in second. The Southern Methodist Mustangs made the long trip from Dallas to Pittsburgh for their season opener in September 1948. A young fan recognized a famous face in a hotel lobby and asked Doak Walker for his…