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Who won the very first Heisman Trophy?

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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.

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