cross-posted from: https://fanaticus.social/post/246014

With only 17 days left until college football returns, let’s remember Charlie Ward from Florida State who wore #17.

Florida State University from 1989-1993

• 1993 National Champion
• 1993 Heisman Trophy
• 1993 Maxwell Award
• 1993 Walter Camp Award
• 1993 Johnny Unitas Award
• 1993 Davey O'Brien Award
• 1993 Sullivan Award
• 1993 Chic Harley Award
• 1993 Consensus All-American
• 1993 ACC Offensive Player of the Year
• 2× ACC Player of the Year (1992, 1993)
• 2× ACC Athlete of the Year (1993, 1994)
• 1993 Sporting News Player of the Year
• 1992 Florida Sports Hall of Fame
• Florida State Seminoles Jersey No. 17 honored

cross-posted from: https://fanaticus.social/post/208162

The 6-foot-2, 225-pounder was a true freshman at Northwestern and arrived on their campus earlier on in the summer. Due to Northwestern head coach Pat Fitzgerald being recently fired, Cryer and any other Northwestern football player are permitted to enter the Transfer Portal and will be granted immediate eligbility at their next stop according to NCAA rules. Cryer was the second Wildcat to enter the portal following Fitzgerald's firing.