Back Heisman Trophy German Trofeo Heisman Spanish Heisman Trophy Finnish Trophée Heisman French גביע הייזמן HE Heisman-trófea Hungarian Heisman Trophy Italian ハイズマン賞 Japanese 하이스먼 트로피 Korean Heismantrofee Dutch
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| Sport | College football |
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| Awarded for | Outstanding performance which best exhibits the pursuit of excellence with integrity. Winners epitomize great ability combined with diligence, perseverance, hard work. |
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| First winner | Jay Berwanger RB, 1935 |
| Most recent | Travis Hunter CB/WR, 2024 |
| Website | www |
The Heisman Memorial Trophy (/ˈhaɪzmən/ HYZE-mən; also known simply as the Heisman) is awarded annually since 1935 to the top player in college football. It is considered the most prestigious award in the sport and is presented by the Heisman Trophy Trust following the regular season in December. The most recent winner is Colorado Buffaloes cornerback and wide receiver Travis Hunter.
The award was created by the Downtown Athletic Club to recognize "the most valuable college football player east of the Mississippi" and was first awarded to University of Chicago halfback Jay Berwanger.[1][2] The award was given its name in 1936 after the death of the club's athletic director John Heisman and broadened to include players west of the Mississippi.[3][4]
- ^ "Gridiron Scene for Trophy" (PDF). New York Times. November 14, 1935. Archived from the original on February 10, 2022. Retrieved December 15, 2013.
- ^ "New York Pays High Honors to Berwanger". Chicago Daily Tribune. December 11, 1935. p. 27. Archived from the original on November 8, 2017. Retrieved November 10, 2016.
- ^ "Heisman Trophy Awarded Kelley" (PDF). New York Times. December 2, 1936. Archived from the original on February 10, 2022. Retrieved December 16, 2013.
- ^ "Heisman Trophy to Be Presented to Kelly Today". Chicago Daily Tribune. December 16, 1936. p. 30. Archived from the original on November 7, 2017. Retrieved November 10, 2016.