Heisman Trophy

Heisman Trophy
Sport	College football
Awarded for	Outstanding performance which best exhibits the pursuit of excellence with integrity. Winners epitomize great ability combined with diligence, perseverance, hard work.
Presented by	The Heisman Trophy Trust (2003–present); Downtown Athletic Club (1935–2002);
History
First winner	Jay Berwanger RB, 1935
Most recent	Jayden Daniels QB, 2023
Website	www.heisman.com

The Heisman Memorial Trophy (/ˈhaɪzmən/ HYZE-mən; also known simply as the Heisman Trophy) is awarded annually since 1935 to the most outstanding player in college football. It is considered the most prestigious player award in college football and is presented by the Heisman Trophy Trust in early December. The most recent winner is former LSU Tigers quarterback Jayden Daniels.^[1]

The award was created by the Downtown Athletic Club to recognize "the most valuable college football player east of the Mississippi" and was first awarded to University of Chicago halfback Jay Berwanger.^[2]^[3] The award was given its name in 1936 after the death of the club's athletic director John Heisman and broadened to include players west of the Mississippi.^[4]^[5]

^ Cobb, David (December 9, 2023). "2023 Heisman Trophy winner: LSU QB Jayden Daniels claims award becoming third Tigers player to receive honor". CBS Sports. Retrieved December 9, 2023.
^ "Gridiron Scene for Trophy" (PDF). New York Times. November 14, 1935. Archived from the original on February 10, 2022. Retrieved December 15, 2013.
^ "New York Pays High Honors to Berwanger". Chicago Daily Tribune. December 11, 1935. p. 27. Archived from the original on November 8, 2017. Retrieved November 10, 2016.
^ "Heisman Trophy Awarded Kelley" (PDF). New York Times. December 2, 1936. Archived from the original on February 10, 2022. Retrieved December 16, 2013.
^ "Heisman Trophy to Be Presented to Kelly Today". Chicago Daily Tribune. December 16, 1936. p. 30. Archived from the original on November 7, 2017. Retrieved November 10, 2016.

[1] Cobb, David (December 9, 2023). "2023 Heisman Trophy winner: LSU QB Jayden Daniels claims award becoming third Tigers player to receive honor". CBS Sports. Retrieved December 9, 2023.

[NYTimes-2] "Gridiron Scene for Trophy" (PDF). New York Times. November 14, 1935. Archived from the original on February 10, 2022. Retrieved December 15, 2013.

[3] "New York Pays High Honors to Berwanger". Chicago Daily Tribune. December 11, 1935. p. 27. Archived from the original on November 8, 2017. Retrieved November 10, 2016.

[NYTimes3-4] "Heisman Trophy Awarded Kelley" (PDF). New York Times. December 2, 1936. Archived from the original on February 10, 2022. Retrieved December 16, 2013.

[5] "Heisman Trophy to Be Presented to Kelly Today". Chicago Daily Tribune. December 16, 1936. p. 30. Archived from the original on November 7, 2017. Retrieved November 10, 2016.

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