#1-TIM DWIGHT

Number one one our list of great Iowa Hawkeye football players since 1990 is none other than Iowa City's own, Tim Dwight.

Dwight arrived on campus in 1994 as one of the most anticipated recruits in Iowa history. Choosing Iowa over Stanford, Dwight made an immediate impact at RB, WR and on special teams.

Dwight was a factor in many of the greatest plays in Hawkeye history including his TD return at Penn St, his punt return TD at Michigan as the first half clock expired and his touchdown on his last career punt return at home against Minnesota.

Dwight finished his college career with Big Ten records for punt return yardage (1,102) and punts returned for touchdowns. Dwight also holds University of Iowa football records for career receiving yards (2,271) and career receiving touchdowns (21). In 1997, was a consensus All-American and finished seventh for the Heisman Trophy as a senior.

A 4th round pick of the Atlanta Falcons, Dwight scored a kick return TD in the Super Bowl. Shortly there after, Dwight was dealt to Atlanta in the Michael Vick, L. Tomlinson deal. After 4 successful seasons in San Diego, Dwight made brief stops in New England, Oakland and with the Jets before retiring.

Tim Dwight is the standard of which all future Hawkeyes will be measured. Never before had Iowa fans had such an electrifying football player on their side. I am of the opinion that a picture of Dwight should be painted on the water tower just outside Kinnick Stadium. Perhaps legendary broadcaster Wayne Larivee sums it up best: "Superman wears number 6, and he plays for the Iowa Hawkeyes!"