1955-Howard Cassady (RB)_Ohio State
1954-Alan Ameche (FB)_Wisconsin
1953-Johnny Lattner (RB)_Notre Dame
1952-Billy Vessels (RB)_Oklahoma
1951-Dick Kazmaier (RB)_Princeton
1950-Vic Janowicz (RB)_Ohio State
1949-Leon Hart (TE)_Notre Dame
1948-Doak Walker (RB)_SMU
