Chris Weinke (2011) - Florida State Athletics Hall of Fame

Chris Weinke

Induction:
2011

Florida State quarterback Chris Weinke literally rewrote the Seminole record books during his remarkable career as the Seminole's quarterback. Weinke, who came to FSU after a five-year professional baseball career, led Florida State to a unanimous National Championship in 1999 as a junior and followed that by taking FSU back to the national title game as a senior and winning the Heisman Trophy. A native of St. Paul, Minnesota, Weinke led the nation in passing as a senior in 2000 with 4,167 yards. He virtually swept the major awards that year by adding the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm, Davey O'Brien and a host of Player of the Year honors to his Heisman. Weinke was the first three-year starter for Bobby Bowden and had a 32-3 record as the starter. His passing efficiency as a senior (163.1) was the highest ever for an FSU quarterback and ranked second nationally. Weinke threw 79 career touchdown passes for the Seminoles and at the time of his graduation ranked 12 in NCAA history in TD passes and 18th in career passing yardage. In addition to his remarkable on-field accomplishments, Weinke was awarded a national NACDA post-graduate scholarship for academic excellence and was an all-district Academic All-American. His jersey #16 has been retired by Florida State.