... Bo Jackson for the Heisman trophy.

Jackson won by just 45 points over Long, the smallest margin of defeat in the trophy's history...until last weekend when Mark Ingram beat out Toby Gerhart by 28 points for this year's Heisman.  

Long might have lost his distinction as the closest runner-up ever, but he was awarded a valuable consolation prize instead: a return to coaching.

Former Buffalo coach Turner Gill was named the head coach of Kansas Jayhawks football.  As part of the hire package, Gill awarded Long the offensive coordinator position.

While there is no professional connection between Gill and Long in...

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