Jay Berwanger
American football player and referee (1914–2002) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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John Jacob "Jay" Berwanger (March 19, 1914 – June 26, 2002) was an American college football player and referee.[1] 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 to "the most valuable player east of the Mississippi."[2] In 1936, Berwanger became the first player drafted into the National Football League in its inaugural 1936 NFL Draft, although he did not play professionally due to a salary dispute.
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Position | Halfback |
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Born: | (1914-03-19)March 19, 1914 Dubuque, Iowa, U.S. |
Died: | June 26, 2002(2002-06-26) (aged 88) Oak Brook, Illinois, U.S. |
Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
Weight | 195 lb (88 kg) |
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High school | Dubuque |
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College Football Hall of Fame (1954) | |
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