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In the 1990 NFL draft, the Detroit Lions decided to select Andre Ware with the number seven overall pick. However, the Lions’ pick of Ware came with some controversy. In selecting Ware, Lions head coach Wayne Fontes ignored the advice of his scouting director, who offered his resignation the very next day.

Andre Ware. QB | Junior | University of Houston. Ware won Houston’s first Heisman by virtue of one of the great passing seasons in NCAA history. He remains the only player to win a Heisman for a team on NCAA probation. He was also the first black quarterback to win the award. Ware was born in Galveston, Texas, and attended nearby Dickinson High.

HOUSTON -- On the 25th anniversary of his historic season, Andre Ware can appreciate how remarkable 1989 was for him and for the University of Houston.

Andre Ware. QB. Info. Stats. Summary. Career. Logs. Splits. Situational.

College Football Analyst. Former Heisman Trophy winner and Davey O’Brien Award recipient Andre Ware joined ESPN in 2003 as a college football commentator. Ware is a regular contributor to College Football Live and other ESPN studio shows as an analyst, as well as calling games on ESPN and ABC.

Actor. IMDbPro Starmeter See rank. Andre Ware was born in August 1965 in Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA. He is an actor, known for Cradle 2 the Grave (2003), Die Hard with a Vengeance (1995) and Fantastic Four (2005). View contact info at IMDbPro.

Career Stats. View the profile of Detroit Lions Quarterback Andre Ware on ESPN. Get the latest news, live stats and game highlights.

Ware won the award in what was the fourth-closest race in Heisman Trophy history. His 1,073 points were 70 more than Thompson. Of the 743 ballots counted, 246 did not include Ware at all, per...