Jay Berwanger
Football player and referee
John Jacob "Jay" Berwanger was an American college football player and referee. In 1935, Berwanger was the first recipient of the Downtown Athletic Club Trophy, renamed the Heisman Trophy the following year. At its inception, the award was given... Wikipedia
Born: March 19, 1914, Dubuque, IA
Died: June 26, 2002 (age 88 years), Oak Brook, IL
Position: Running back and Halfback
Education: Dubuque Senior High School and The University of Chicago
Date joined: 1933 (Chicago Maroons football)
Awards: Heisman Trophy
Height: 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)