John Heisman
John William Heisman (October 23, 1869 – October 3, 1936) was a player and coach of American football, baseball, and basketball, as well as a sportswriter and actor. The Heisman Trophy is named after him.
| John Heisman | |
|---|---|
| File:HeismanatTech.jpg Heisman at Georgia Tech circa 1918 | |
| Biographical details | |
| Born | October 23, 1869 Cleveland, Ohio |
| Died | October 3, 1936 (aged 66) New York, New York |
| Alma mater | |
| Playing career | |
| Position(s) | Center, tackle, end |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 186–70–18 (football) 9–14 (basketball) 199–108–7 (baseball) |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships Football 1 National (1917) 7 SIAA (1900, 1902–1903, 1915–1918) Baseball 1 SIAA (1906) | |
| College Football Hall of Fame Inducted in 1954 (profile) | |
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- HeismanPose.jpg
Heisman as a player while a student at University of Pennsylvania Law School, 1891
- Oberlin College football team, 1892.jpg
The 1892 Oberlin football team: Heisman on the left in the middle row.
- HeismanatAuburn.jpg
John Heisman at Auburn
Auburn vs. Georgia in 1895
- 1896 Auburn football team.jpg
1896 Auburn team, Heisman standing on the right
- Walter Riggs.JPG
Walter Riggs (pictured) helped get Heisman hired at Auburn and Clemson.
- John Heisman (Clemsonian 1901).png
Portrait of John Heisman in the 1901 Clemsonian
- 1903 Clemson Tigers football team (Oconeean 1904).png
1903 Clemson football team: Heisman in back, second from left with glasses
1907 Georgia Tech baseball team: Heisman in center, holding megaphone
- Heismanatshift.jpg
Diagram illustrating Heisman's shift formation
