ruin quarterback Cade McNown, winner of the Johnny Unitas Award and the Pacific-10 Conference's career total offense leader, placed third in the Heisman Trophy balloting. In addition, he was selected first-team All-America by the American Football Coaches Assn. and Associated Press and second-team All-America by The Sporting News and College & Pro Football Newsweekly. The Pac-10 co-Offensive Player of the Year, he was also one of three for the Davey O'Brien National Quarterback Award, one of three finalists for the Maxwell Award and one of five finalists for the Football News Offensive Player of the Year Award.
Head Coach Bob Toledo
"If there is a better Heisman Trophy candidate than
Cade McNown, I'd like to meet him. I can't imagine anyone being more valuable to
his team than Cade is to us. He has the complete package - he possesses a strong
arm, quick feet and outstanding leadership qualities. He knows the offense like a
coach and has developed a comfort level with our system. But, above all else, he
is driven to succeed. He is an extremely competitive person who is always looking
for a way to improve, whether it be by working out with his teammates or watching
video by the hour."
