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Heisman Trophy
Heisman Memorial Trophy a prize given each year to the best college football player in the US. Annual award given to the outstanding college gridiron football player in the U.S. The trophy was instituted in 1935 by New York City's Downtown Athletic Club and was officially named the following year for the club's first athletic director, the player-coach John Heisman. The winner is determined by a poll of sportswriters
John Heisman
born Oct. 23, 1869, Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. died Oct. 3, 1936, New York City, N.Y. U.S. collegiate gridiron football coach and one of the game's greatest innovators. Heisman played football for both Brown University and the University of Pennsylvania. He was responsible for legalizing the forward pass in 1906, and he originated the centre snap and the "hike" count signals of the quarterback in starting play. He coached at several colleges between 1892 and 1927, compiling a record of 185 wins, 68 losses, and 18 ties. The Heisman Trophy was named for him
John William Heisman
born Oct. 23, 1869, Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. died Oct. 3, 1936, New York City, N.Y. U.S. collegiate gridiron football coach and one of the game's greatest innovators. Heisman played football for both Brown University and the University of Pennsylvania. He was responsible for legalizing the forward pass in 1906, and he originated the centre snap and the "hike" count signals of the quarterback in starting play. He coached at several colleges between 1892 and 1927, compiling a record of 185 wins, 68 losses, and 18 ties. The Heisman Trophy was named for him