Ernie Davis of Syracuse University in 1961.
Ernie Davis
The first Heisman Trophy winner was Jay Berwanger, a white running back from the University of Chicago.
Charlie Ward, Florida State, 1993
"The Express - The Ernie Davis Story"
Heisman was first awarded in 1935.
The Heisman Trophy was first awarded in 1935.
there wasnt a heisman trophy winner in 1944. the heisman trphy did start until 1948 The winner of the 1944 Heisman Trophy was QB Les Horvath of Ohio State. The first Heisman Trophy was awarded in 1935 and was won by RB Jay Berwanger of the University of Chicago.
Well, Jay Berwanger won the first DAC (Downtown Athletic Club) Award, which the next year was renamed the Heisman Trophy. The first person to win the award under the name "Heisman Trophy" was Larry Kelley.
The first DAC (Downtown Athletic Club) Trophy was awarded to Jay Berwanger in 1935. When John Heisman died in 1936, the DAC Trophy was renamed to the Heisman Trophy. The 1936 winner was Larry Kelley.
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Frank Sinkwich
Paul Hornung was the 1956 Heisman Trophy winner who played on a Notre Dame team that finished the season 2-8. He is the only player from a losing team to win the Heisman Trophy.