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'''John William Heisman''' ([[October 23]], [[1869]] &ndash; [[October 3]], [[1936]]) was a prominent [[American football]] player and [[college football]] [[coach (sport)|coach]] in the early era of the sport and is the namesake of the [[Heisman Trophy]] awarded annually to the season's best college football player.<ref name="memories">{{cite web|url=http://gtalumni.org/Publications/techtraditions/legends/heisman.html|title=John Heisman|work=Tech Traditions: Ramblin' Memories|publisher=Georgia Tech Alumni Association|accessdate=2007-05-21}}</ref>
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'''John William Heisman''' (October 23, 1869 &ndash; October 3, 1936) was a prominent [[American football]] player and [[college football]] [[coach (sport)|coach]] in the early era of the sport and is the namesake of the [[Heisman Trophy]] awarded annually to the season's best college football player.<ref name="memories">{{cite web|url=http://gtalumni.org/Publications/techtraditions/legends/heisman.html|title=John Heisman|work=Tech Traditions: Ramblin' Memories|publisher=Georgia Tech Alumni Association|accessdate=2007-05-21}}</ref>
  
 
==Early life==
 
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He was born in [[Cleveland, Ohio]], but grew up in [[Titusville, Pennsylvania]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.heisman.com/history/john-heisman.html|title=Heisman Trophy|publisher=Heisman.com|accessdate=2007-05-19}}</ref> where he played football for Titusville High School, graduating in 1887. He went on to play football at [[Brown University]] 1887-1889 and at the [[University of Pennsylvania]] 1890-1891.<ref name="memories"/> He coached at [[Oberlin College]] in [[1892]], went to the [[University of Akron]] in [[1893]], and returned to Oberlin the next year. In [[1895]], he became the fifth coach at [[Auburn University]], where he stayed for five  years. With all these schools combined, he lost only five games.
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He was born in [[Cleveland, Ohio]], but grew up in [[Titusville, Pennsylvania]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.heisman.com/history/john-heisman.html|title=Heisman Trophy|publisher=Heisman.com|accessdate=2007-05-19}}</ref> where he played football for Titusville High School, graduating in 1887. He went on to play football at [[Brown University]] 1887-1889 and at the [[University of Pennsylvania]] 1890-1891.<ref name="memories"/> He coached at [[Oberlin College]] in 1892, went to the [[University of Akron]] in 1893, and returned to Oberlin the next year. In 1895, he became the fifth coach at [[Auburn University]], where he stayed for five  years. With all these schools combined, he lost only five games.
  
 
==Later coaching career==
 
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In [[1900]], Heisman went to [[Clemson University]], where he coached for four seasons and a street on the campus bears his name today to honor him. He moved from Clemson to [[Georgia Institute of Technology|Georgia Tech]] where he put together a spectacular 16 seasons, including three undefeated seasons and a 32-game undefeated streak. He was coaching the Georgia Tech Engineers when they [[Georgia Tech v. Cumberland, 1916|defeated the Cumberland College Bulldogs 222-0]] in a game played in [[Atlanta, Georgia|Atlanta]] in 1916, in the most one-sided college football game ever played. Heisman's [[running up the score]] against a totally outmanned opponent was supposedly motivated by revenge against Cumberland's [[baseball]] team running up the score against Tech 22-0 the previous year with a team primarily comprised of semi-pro players,{{Fact|date=February 2007}} and against sportswriters who were too focused on numbers.<ref name="memories"/>
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In 1900, Heisman went to [[Clemson University]], where he coached for four seasons and a street on the campus bears his name today to honor him. He moved from Clemson to [[Georgia Institute of Technology|Georgia Tech]] where he put together a spectacular 16 seasons, including three undefeated seasons and a 32-game undefeated streak. He was coaching the Georgia Tech Engineers when they [[Georgia Tech v. Cumberland, 1916|defeated the Cumberland College Bulldogs 222-0]] in a game played in [[Atlanta, Georgia|Atlanta]] in 1916, in the most one-sided college football game ever played. Heisman's [[running up the score]] against a totally outmanned opponent was supposedly motivated by revenge against Cumberland's [[baseball]] team running up the score against Tech 22-0 the previous year with a team primarily comprised of semi-pro players,{{Fact|date=February 2007}} and against sportswriters who were too focused on numbers.<ref name="memories"/>
  
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After a divorce in 1919, he left Atlanta to prevent any social embarrassment to his former wife, who chose to remain in the city.<ref name="timeline1910s">{{cite web|url=http://gtalumni.org/Publications/timeline/1910s.html|title=Tech Timeline: 1910s|work=Tech Traditions|publisher=Georgia Tech Alumni Association|accessdate=2007-05-21}}</ref> He went back to [[University of Pennsylvania|Penn]] for one season in [[1920]], then to [[Washington and Jefferson College]], before ending his career with four seasons at [[Rice University]].
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After a divorce in 1919, he left Atlanta to prevent any social embarrassment to his former wife, who chose to remain in the city.<ref name="timeline1910s">{{cite web|url=http://gtalumni.org/Publications/timeline/1910s.html|title=Tech Timeline: 1910s|work=Tech Traditions|publisher=Georgia Tech Alumni Association|accessdate=2007-05-21}}</ref> He went back to [[University of Pennsylvania|Penn]] for one season in 1920, then to [[Washington and Jefferson College]], before ending his career with four seasons at [[Rice University]].
  
 
==Death and Burial==
 
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He was an innovator and developed one of the first shifts, had both guards pull to lead an end run, and had his center toss the ball back, instead of rolling or kicking it. He was a proponent of the legalization of the forward pass.
 
He was an innovator and developed one of the first shifts, had both guards pull to lead an end run, and had his center toss the ball back, instead of rolling or kicking it. He was a proponent of the legalization of the forward pass.
  
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Heisman subsequently became the athletics director of the former [[Downtown Athletic Club]] in [[Manhattan]], [[New York]]. In [[1935]] the club began awarding a Downtown Athletic Club trophy for the best football player east of the Mississippi River. On December 10, 1936, just two months after Heisman's death on October 3, the trophy was renamed the [[Heisman Memorial Trophy]],<ref name="heismanbio">{{cite web|url=http://www.answers.com/topic/heisman-john-william|title=Heisman John William|work=Heisman's Bio|publisher=Answers.com|accessdate=2007-09-23}}</ref> and is now given to the player voted as the season's best nationwide collegiate player. Voters for this award consist primarily of media representatives, who are allocated by regions across the country in order to filter out possible regional bias, and former recipients. Following the [[bankruptcy]] of the Downtown Athletic Club in [[2002]], the award is now given out by the [[Yale Club of New York City|Yale Club]].
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Heisman subsequently became the athletics director of the former [[Downtown Athletic Club]] in [[Manhattan]], [[New York]]. In 1935 the club began awarding a Downtown Athletic Club trophy for the best football player east of the Mississippi River. On December 10, 1936, just two months after Heisman's death on October 3, the trophy was renamed the [[Heisman Memorial Trophy]],<ref name="heismanbio">{{cite web|url=http://www.answers.com/topic/heisman-john-william|title=Heisman John William|work=Heisman's Bio|publisher=Answers.com|accessdate=2007-09-23}}</ref> and is now given to the player voted as the season's best nationwide collegiate player. Voters for this award consist primarily of media representatives, who are allocated by regions across the country in order to filter out possible regional bias, and former recipients. Following the [[bankruptcy]] of the Downtown Athletic Club in 2002, the award is now given out by the [[Yale Club of New York City|Yale Club]].
  
 
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John W. Heisman
John W. Heisman
John W. Heisman
Title Head Coach
Sport Football
Born October 23 1869(1869-10-23)
Place of birth Cleveland, Ohio
Died October 3 1936 (aged 66)
Career highlights
Overall 185-70-17 (71.1%)
Coaching stats
College Football DataWarehouse
Playing career
1887-1889
1890-1891 		Brown
Pennsylvania
Position Center / Tackle
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1892,1894
1893
1895-99
1900-03
1904-19
1920-22
1923
1924-27 		Oberlin
Akron
Auburn
Clemson
Georgia Tech
Pennsylvania
Washington & Jefferson
Rice
College Football Hall of Fame, 1954

John William Heisman (October 23, 1869 – October 3, 1936) was a prominent American football player and college football coach in the early era of the sport and is the namesake of the Heisman Trophy awarded annually to the season's best college football player.[1]

Early life

He was born in Cleveland, Ohio, but grew up in Titusville, Pennsylvania,[2] where he played football for Titusville High School, graduating in 1887. He went on to play football at Brown University 1887-1889 and at the University of Pennsylvania 1890-1891.[1] He coached at Oberlin College in 1892, went to the University of Akron in 1893, and returned to Oberlin the next year. In 1895, he became the fifth coach at Auburn University, where he stayed for five years. With all these schools combined, he lost only five games.

Later coaching career

In 1900, Heisman went to Clemson University, where he coached for four seasons and a street on the campus bears his name today to honor him. He moved from Clemson to Georgia Tech where he put together a spectacular 16 seasons, including three undefeated seasons and a 32-game undefeated streak. He was coaching the Georgia Tech Engineers when they defeated the Cumberland College Bulldogs 222-0 in a game played in Atlanta in 1916, in the most one-sided college football game ever played. Heisman's running up the score against a totally outmanned opponent was supposedly motivated by revenge against Cumberland's baseball team running up the score against Tech 22-0 the previous year with a team primarily comprised of semi-pro players,[citation needed] and against sportswriters who were too focused on numbers.[1]

After a divorce in 1919, he left Atlanta to prevent any social embarrassment to his former wife, who chose to remain in the city.[3] He went back to Penn for one season in 1920, then to Washington and Jefferson College, before ending his career with four seasons at Rice University.

Death and Burial

Heisman died October 3, 1936 in New York City.[4] Three days later he was taken by train to his wife's hometown of Rhinelander, Wisconsin, where he was buried in Grave D, Lot 11, Block 3 of the city-owned Forest Home Cemetery.[5][6]

Legacy

He was an innovator and developed one of the first shifts, had both guards pull to lead an end run, and had his center toss the ball back, instead of rolling or kicking it. He was a proponent of the legalization of the forward pass.

Heisman subsequently became the athletics director of the former Downtown Athletic Club in Manhattan, New York. In 1935 the club began awarding a Downtown Athletic Club trophy for the best football player east of the Mississippi River. On December 10, 1936, just two months after Heisman's death on October 3, the trophy was renamed the Heisman Memorial Trophy,[4] and is now given to the player voted as the season's best nationwide collegiate player. Voters for this award consist primarily of media representatives, who are allocated by regions across the country in order to filter out possible regional bias, and former recipients. Following the bankruptcy of the Downtown Athletic Club in 2002, the award is now given out by the Yale Club.

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References
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  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 John Heisman. Tech Traditions: Ramblin' Memories. Georgia Tech Alumni Association. Retrieved 2007-05-21.
  2. ↑ Heisman Trophy. Heisman.com. Retrieved 2007-05-19.
  3. ↑ Tech Timeline: 1910s. Tech Traditions. Georgia Tech Alumni Association. Retrieved 2007-05-21.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Heisman John William. Heisman's Bio. Answers.com. Retrieved 2007-09-23.
  5. ↑ Gravesite Still Draws Visitors. Heisman's gravesite. ESPN.com. Retrieved 2007-09-23.
  6. ↑ Your Hometown. Wisconsin Places to Visit. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved 2007-09-23.

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