John Heisman
American football coach and player
Born
October 23rd, 1869
156 years ago
Died
October 3rd, 1936
89 years ago — 66 years old
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United States
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Played football at Brown University and the University of Pennsylvania. Coached at multiple institutions including Auburn University, where innovative offensive strategies were developed. The Heisman Trophy, awarded annually to the most outstanding player in college football, was named in his honor. Contributed to the growth of the sport through coaching and strategic contributions.
Invented the forward pass
Coached the first team to go 15-0 in a season
The Heisman Trophy named after him
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