The Heisman Memorial Trophy is named after John W. Heisman, who was a college football coach credited with innovations still used in the game today.

Heisman died of pneumonia on Oct. 3, 1936, at age 66, and two months later, the trophy was renamed the Heisman Memorial Trophy, which included voting for players from all over the United States.

The Heisman Memorial Trophy will be handed out on Dec. 14 in New York City and is awarded to the "outstanding college football player in the United States whose performance epitomizes great ...

Colorado’s Travis Hunter, Boise State’s Ashton Jeanty, Oregon’s Dillon Gabriel and Miami’s Cam Ward were named 2024 Heisman Memorial Trophy finalists, organizers announced Monday.

Heisman died of pneumonia on Oct. 3, 1936, at age 66, and two months later, the trophy was renamed the Heisman Memorial Trophy, which included voting for players from all over the United States.

Heisman died of pneumonia on Oct. 3, 1936, at age 66, and two months later, the trophy was renamed the Heisman Memorial Trophy, which included voting for players from all over the United States.