Year | Athlete | Team | Height |
1921 | John Murphy | Notre Dame Fighting Irish | 1.905 m (6 ft 3 in) |
1922 | John Murphy | Notre Dame Fighting Irish | 1.895 m (6 ft 2+1⁄2 in) |
Harold Osborn | Illinois Fighting Illini |
1923 | Tom Poor | Kansas Jayhawks | 1.855 m (6 ft 1 in) |
1924 | not held | |
1925 | Thomas Bransford | Missouri Tigers | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) |
Oather Hampton | California Golden Bears & |
Justin Russell | Chicago Maroons |
1926 | Rufus Haggard | Texas Longhorns | 2.015 m (6 ft 7+1⁄4 in) |
1927 | Anton Burg | Chicago Maroons & | 1.97 m (6 ft 5+1⁄2 in) |
Rufus Haggard | Texas Longhorns |
1928 | Robert King | Stanford Cardinal | 1.995 m (6 ft 6+1⁄2 in) |
1929 | Parker Shelby | Oklahoma Sooners | 1.905 m (6 ft 3 in) |
1930 | James Stewart | USC Trojans | 1.925 m (6 ft 3+3⁄4 in) |
1931 | Darrell Jones | Ball State Cardinals | 1.925 m (6 ft 3+3⁄4 in) |
1932 | Bert Nelson | Butler Bulldogs | 1.975 m (6 ft 5+3⁄4 in) |
1933 | Duncan McNaughton (CAN) | USC Trojans & | 1.93 m (6 ft 3+3⁄4 in) |
Vincent Murphy | Notre Dame Fighting Irish |
1934 | Walter Marty | Fresno State Bulldogs & | 2.00 m (6 ft 6+1⁄2 in) |
George Spitz | NYU Violets |
1935 | Linn Philson | Drake Bulldogs | 1.95 m (6 ft 4+3⁄4 in) |
1936 | Dave Albritton | Ohio State Buckeyes & | 1.985 m (6 ft 6 in) |
Mel Walker | Ohio State Buckeyes |
1937 | Dave Albritton | Ohio State Buckeyes & | 1.99 m (6 ft 6+1⁄4 in) |
Gil Cruter | Colorado Buffaloes |
1938 | Dave Albritton | Ohio State Buckeyes & | 2.05 m (6 ft 8+1⁄2 in) |
Gil Cruter | Colorado Buffaloes |
1939 | John Wilson | USC Trojans | 1.98 m (6 ft 5+3⁄4 in) |
1940 | Don Canham | Michigan Wolverines & | 1.99 m (6 ft 6+1⁄4 in) |
John Wilson | USC Trojans |
1941 | Les Steers | Oregon Ducks | 2.105 m (6 ft 10+3⁄4 in) |
1942 | Adam Berry | Southern Jaguars | 2.025 m (6 ft 7+1⁄2 in) |
1943 | Fred Sheffield | Utah Utes | 2.03 m (6 ft 7+3⁄4 in) |
1944 | Ken Wiesner | Marquette Golden Eagles | 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) |
1945 | Fred Sheffield | Utah Utes & | 1.995 m (6 ft 6+1⁄2 in) |
Ken Wiesner | Marquette Golden Eagles |
1946 | Ken Wiesner | Marquette Golden Eagles | 2.04 m (6 ft 8+1⁄4 in) |
1947 | Irv Mondschein | NYU Violets | 2.00 m (6 ft 6+1⁄2 in)A |
1948 | Dick Eddleman | Illinois Fighting Illini & | 2.005 m (6 ft 6+3⁄4 in) |
Irv Mondschein | NYU Violets |
1949 | Dick Phillips | Brown Bears | 2.005 m (6 ft 6+3⁄4 in) |
1950 | Vern McGrew | Rice Owls | 2.005 m (6 ft 6+3⁄4 in) |
1951 | Lewis Hall | Florida Gators | 2.055 m (6 ft 8+3⁄4 in) |
1952 | Emery Barnes | Oregon Ducks & | 2.03 m (6 ft 7+3⁄4 in) |
Walt "Buddy" Davis | Texas A&M Aggies |
1953 | Lewis Hall | Florida Gators | 2.035 m (6 ft 8 in) |
Milt Mead | Michigan Wolverines & |
Mark Smith | Wayne State Warriors |
1954 | Ernie Shelton | USC Trojans | 2.09 m (6 ft 10+1⁄4 in) |
1955 | Ernie Shelton | USC Trojans | 2.11 m (6 ft 11 in) |
1956 | Nick Dyer | UCLA Bruins | 1.99 m (6 ft 6+1⁄4 in) |
Bob Lang | Missouri Tigers & |
Phil Reavis | Villanova Wildcats |
1957 | Don Stewart | SMU Mustangs & | 2.02 m (6 ft 7+1⁄2 in) |
Al Urbanckas | Illinois Fighting Illini |
1958 | Don Stewart | SMU Mustangs | 2.065 m (6 ft 9+1⁄4 in) |
1959 | Wayne Moss | Oregon State Beavers & | 2.075 m (6 ft 9+1⁄2 in) |
Errol Williams | San Jose State Spartans |
1960 | John Thomas | Boston University Terriers | 2.135 m (7 ft 0 in) |
1961 | John Thomas | Boston University Terriers | 2.185 m (7 ft 2 in) |
1962 | Roger Olson | California Golden Bears | 2.085 m (6 ft 10 in) |
1963 | Lew Hoyt | USC Trojans | 2.065 m (6 ft 9+1⁄4 in)A |
1964 | John Rambo | Long Beach State Beach | 2.145 m (7 ft 1⁄4 in) |
1965 | Frank Costello | Maryland Terrapins | 2.11 m (6 ft 11 in) |
1966 | Otis Burrell | Nevada Wolf Pack | 2.16 m (7 ft 1 in) |
1967 | Steve Brown | Idaho Vandals | 2.16 m (7 ft 1 in)A |
1968 | Dick Fosbury | Oregon State Beavers | 2.19 m (7 ft 2 in) |
1969 | Dick Fosbury | Oregon State Beavers | 2.195 m (7 ft 2+1⁄4 in) |
1970 | Pat Matzdorf | Wisconsin Badgers | 2.16 m (7 ft 1 in) |
1971 | Reynaldo Brown | Cal Poly Mustangs | 2.21 m (7 ft 3 in) |
1972 | Tom Woods | Oregon State Beavers | 2.215 m (7 ft 3 in) |
1973 | Reynaldo Brown | Cal Poly Mustangs | 2.235 m (7 ft 3+3⁄4 in) |
1974 | Randy Smith | Kansas Jayhawks | 2.185 m (7 ft 2 in) |
1975 | Warren Shanklin | Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks | 2.16 m (7 ft 1 in)A |
1976 | Dwight Stones | Long Beach State Beach | 2.31 m (7 ft 6+3⁄4 in) |
1977 | Kyle Arney | Arizona State Sun Devils | 2.285 m (7 ft 5+3⁄4 in) |
1978 | Franklin Jacobs | Fairleigh Dickinson Knights | 2.21 m (7 ft 3 in) |
1979 | Nat Page | Missouri Tigers | 2.25 m (7 ft 4+1⁄2 in) |
1980 | Jeff Woodard | Alabama Crimson Tide | 2.32 m (7 ft 7+1⁄4 in) |
1981 | Leo Williams | Navy Midshipmen | 2.25 m (7 ft 4+1⁄2 in) |
1982 | Milt Ottey (CAN) | UTEP Miners | 2.32 m (7 ft 7+1⁄4 in)A |
1983 | Richie Thompson | Houston Christian Huskies | 2.27 m (7 ft 5+1⁄4 in) |
1984 | Jake Jacoby | Boise State Broncos | 2.26 m (7 ft 4+3⁄4 in) |
1985 | Thomas Eriksson (SWE) | Lamar Cardinals | 2.32 m (7 ft 7+1⁄4 in) |
1986 | James Lott | Texas Longhorns | 2.21 m (7 ft 3 in) |
1987 | Thomas Smith | Illinois State Redbirds | 2.28 m (7 ft 5+3⁄4 in) |
1988 | Thomas Smith | Illinois State Redbirds | 2.33 m (7 ft 7+1⁄2 in) |
1989 | Hollis Conway | Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns | 2.38 m (7 ft 9+1⁄2 in)A |
1990 | Charles Austin | Texas State Bobcats | 2.33 m (7 ft 7+1⁄2 in) |
1991 | Darrin Plab | Southern Illinois Salukis | 2.3 m (7 ft 6+1⁄2 in) |
1992 | Darrin Plab | Southern Illinois Salukis | 2.34 m (7 ft 8 in) |
1993 | Randy Jenkins | Tennessee Volunteers | 2.28 m (7 ft 5+3⁄4 in) |
1994 | Randy Jenkins | Tennessee Volunteers | 2.31 m (7 ft 6+3⁄4 in) |
1995 | Ray Doakes | Arkansas Razorbacks | 2.25 m (7 ft 4+1⁄2 in) |
1996 | Eric Bishop | North Carolina Tar Heels | 2.29 m (7 ft 6 in) |
1997 | Ivan Wagner | Texas Longhorns | 2.3 m (7 ft 6+1⁄2 in) |
1998 | Nathan Leeper | Kansas State Wildcats | 2.28 m (7 ft 5+3⁄4 in) |
1999 | Mark Boswell (CAN) | Texas Longhorns | 2.33 m (7 ft 7+1⁄2 in) |
2000 | Mark Boswell (CAN) | Texas Longhorns | 2.31 m (7 ft 6+3⁄4 in) |
2001 | Charles Clinger | Weber State Wildcats | 2.3 m (7 ft 6+1⁄2 in) |
2002 | Tora Harris | Princeton Tigers | 2.25 m (7 ft 4+1⁄2 in) |
2003 | Dawid Jaworski (POL) | USC Trojans | 2.28 m (7 ft 5+3⁄4 in) |
2004 | Andra Manson | Texas Longhorns | 2.32 m (7 ft 7+1⁄4 in) |
2005 | Jesse Williams | USC Trojans | 2.29 m (7 ft 6 in) |
2006 | Jesse Williams | USC Trojans | 2.32 m (7 ft 7+1⁄4 in) |
2007 | Scott Sellers | Kansas State Wildcats | 2.32 m (7 ft 7+1⁄4 in) |
2008 | Michael Hanany | Nebraska Cornhuskers | 2.32 m (7 ft 7+1⁄4 in) |
2009 | Scott Sellers | Kansas State Wildcats | 2.26 m (7 ft 4+3⁄4 in) |
2010 | Derek Drouin (CAN) | Indiana Hoosiers | 2.26 m (7 ft 4+3⁄4 in) |
2011 | Erik Kynard | Kansas State Wildcats | 2.29 m (7 ft 6 in) |
2012 | Erik Kynard | Kansas State Wildcats | 2.34 m (7 ft 8 in) |
2013 | Derek Drouin (CAN) | Indiana Hoosiers | 2.34 m (7 ft 8 in) |
2014 | Bryan McBride | Arizona State Sun Devils | 2.28 m (7 ft 5+3⁄4 in) |
2015 | Jacorian Duffield | Texas Tech Red Raiders | 2.28 m (7 ft 5+3⁄4 in) |
2016 | Randall Cunningham II | USC Trojans | 2.25 m (7 ft 4+1⁄2 in) |
2017 | Christoff Bryan (JAM) | Kansas State Wildcats | 2.21 m (7 ft 3 in) |
2018 | Tejaswin Shankar (IND) | Kansas State Wildcats | 2.24 m (7 ft 4 in) |
2019 | JuVaughn Harrison | LSU Tigers | 2.27 m (7 ft 5+1⁄4 in) |
2020 | Not held due to COVID-19 |
2021 | JuVaughn Harrison | LSU Tigers | 2.33 m (7 ft 7+1⁄2 in) |
2022 | Tejaswin Shankar (IND) | Kansas State Wildcats | 2.27 m (7 ft 5+1⁄4 in) |
2023 | Romaine Beckford (JAM) | South Florida Bulls | 2.27 m (7 ft 5+1⁄4 in) |