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 in his late forties at the Georgia Institute of Technology
Heisman at Georgia Tech circa 1918
Biographical details
Born(1869-10-23)October 23, 1869
Cleveland, Ohio
DiedOctober 3, 1936(1936-10-03) (aged 66)
New York, New York
Alma mater
Playing career
Position(s)Center, tackle, end
Head coaching record
Overall186–70–18 (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)