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 | |
|---|---|
 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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Heisman as a player while a student at University of Pennsylvania Law School, 1891
The 1892 Oberlin football team: Heisman on the left in the middle row.
John Heisman at Auburn
Auburn vs. Georgia in 1895
1896 Auburn team, Heisman standing on the right
Walter Riggs (pictured) helped get Heisman hired at Auburn and Clemson.
Portrait of John Heisman in the 1901 Clemsonian
1903 Clemson football team: Heisman in back, second from left with glasses
1907 Georgia Tech baseball team: Heisman in center, holding megaphone
Diagram illustrating Heisman's shift formation
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