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John William Heisman (October 23, 1869 - October 3, 1936) was a prominent American football player and College Football coach in the early era of the sport and is the namesake of the Heisman Trophy awarded annually to the season's best college football player

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The Heisman Trophy was named after John W. Heisman, a former player and coach known for his contributions to college football at the turn of the 20th century.

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