Sam Bradford, born November 8 (Happy birthday, Sam!), 1987 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, is the first Native American to win the Heisman Trophy. He is a member of the Cherokee Nation and was drafted in the first round of the 2010 NFL Draft by the St. Louis Rams. He set a record for most completions by a rookie in NFL history and won NFL Offense Rookie of the Year.
He played football at Putnam City North High School and accepted a scholarship from University of Oklahoma. He became only the second sophomore to win the Heisman Trophy. Bradford played for the Rams, the Philadelphia Eagles, the Minnesota Vikings, and the Arizona Cardinals.
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