Heisman Trophy Fast Facts
Facts
The Heisman Memorial Trophy is awarded each year to the “most outstanding football player in the United States.”
About the Trophy
The Heisman Memorial Trophy is named in honor of long-time college football coach John W. Heisman, who was also the athletic director of the New York Downtown Athletic Club.
The trophy is 13.5 inches tall, weighs 45 lbs, and is cast in bronze.
The model for the trophy was Ed Smith, a player for New York University in 1934.
School with the most wins: Notre Dame and the University of Oklahoma are tied with seven winners, and Ohio State with seven wins. (One player won twice – see below)