Profession: American Football Coach
Biography: Most famous as an American football coach, Heisman also coached baseball and basketball.
He was also a college football player, a sportswriter and actor
Nicknamed the "pioneer of Southern football", Heisman legalized the forward pass and originated the center snap.
The Heisman Trophy is named after him.
Born: October 23, 1869
Birthplace: Cleveland, Ohio, USA
Star Sign: Scorpio
Historical Events
- 1916-10-07 Georgia Tech, coached by John Heisman, defeats Cumberland, 222-0; most lopsided score in the history of US college football