First awarded in 1935, the Heisman Memorial Trophy to give it its full, official name, is named in honor of college football coach John W. Heisman. "Can you imagine a guy like Coach O, giving me ...

Mark Giannotto Who is the Heisman Trophy named after? The trophy is named after John W. Heisman, a former Georgia Tech head coach whose teams dominated offensively for the better part of two ...

College football’s most coveted individual award is undoubtedly the Heisman Trophy. Named after John W. Heisman, a prominent coach and athletic director in the early 20th century, the award and ...

The award was initially called the Downtown Athletic Club Award and was first awarded to Chicago’s Jay Berwanger in 1935 before John W. Heisman died of pneumonia in 1936, and the club ...

The 2024 Heisman Trophy ceremony will take place soon, creating a buzz of excitement among college football fans. This prestigious event, held annually, celebrates the top college football players ...

The trophy was named after the football legend John W. Heisman and is administered through the Heisman Trophy Trust, as of 2024. The trophy was designed by a well-known sculptor Frank Eliscu ...

Colorado’s Travis Hunter, Boise State’s Ashton Jeanty, Oregon’s Dillon Gabriel and Miami’s Cam Ward were named 2024 Heisman Memorial Trophy finalists, organizers announced Monday.

These days, quarterbacks usually lead the way when it comes to the Heisman Trophy race and winning college football’s most coveted individual award as the sport’s most outstanding player.

Twenty-five Heisman Trophy winners have been selected No. 1 overall in the NFL draft dating back to the inaugural Heisman winner in 1935 and the first NFL draft in 1936. Caleb Williams ...