Ron Dayne played college football for the University of Wisconsin-Madison and set the major college record for career rushing yards. Dayne won the 1999 Heisman Trophy. Dayne's #33 was officially retired by the school on November 10, 2007.
He was a first round pick of the New York Giants in the 2000 NFL Draft, and also played professionally for the Denver Broncos and Houston Texans of the NFL during his 8 year NFL career.