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Cappelletti Wins Heisman Trophy For 1973
John Cappelletti Penn State senior running back won the Heisman Trophy as the outstanding college player of 1973. He carried the East and South regions to secure 229 first place votes and 1,057 points, with Ohio State’s John Hicks second. Cappelletti, who once considered quitting, finished the season with 1,522 rushing yards, 17 touchdowns, and Penn State’s 11-0 record before the Orange Bowl.
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Merschel Nissenson
Associated Press
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