John Heisman
American football player and coach, namesake of Heisman Trophy (1869-1936) · United States · On the map · Athletes · Died at 66
John William Heisman was an American sportsman, writer, and actor. He was a player and coach of American football, baseball, and basketball, and served as the head football coach at Oberlin College, Buchtel College, Auburn University, Clemson University, Georgia Tech, the University of Pennsylvania, Washington &...
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Media & music
Photos 12
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.
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.
Heisman at ClemsonAwards
About this person
He was a player and coach of American football, baseball, and basketball, and served as the head football coach at Oberlin College, Buchtel College, Auburn University, Clemson University, Georgia Tech, the University of Pennsylvania, Washington & Jefferson College, and Rice University, compiling a career college football record of 186-70-18.
The same award as John
Jack YoungbloodBoth received College Football Hall of Fame
Danny WuerffelBoth received College Football Hall of Fame
Kirk GibsonBoth received College Football Hall of Fame
Doug DickeyBoth received College Football Hall of Fame
Otto GrahamBoth received College Football Hall of Fame
Dale Van SickelBoth received College Football Hall of Fame