
Rashaan Salaam's Legacy Reignited by Travis Hunter's Heisman Win

After an extraordinary 11-1 season with the Buffs in 1994, running back听Rashaan Salaam听(Soc ex鈥�96)听. Salaam, then a junior, was the fourth Division I player to top the 2,000-yard rushing barrier. He also led the nation in scoring.
鈥淚t was a special season, especially after the Miracle at Michigan game,鈥� said听Dave Plati听(Jour鈥�82), who was assistant athletic director for sports information during Salaam鈥檚 time at CU.听
Thirty years later, cornerback and wide receiver听Travis Hunter听(笔蝉测肠丑鈥�26)听, the university鈥檚 second, bringing Salaam鈥檚 name back into the spotlight.
鈥淩ashaan hated the attention he was receiving,鈥� said Plati. 鈥淗e was the consummate team player, and after he won all his awards, most of his comments were directed at saying his success was due to his teammates.鈥�
Salaam died in 2016 at the age of 42.听
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