Quotes by John Heisman

About John Heisman:


John William Heisman was an American player and coach of football, basketball, and baseball. He served as the head football coach at Oberlin College (1892, 1894), Buchtel College—now known as the University of Akron (1893–1894), Auburn University (1895–1899), Clemson University (1900–1903), Georgia Tech (1904–1919), the University of Pennsylvania (1920–1922), Washington & Jefferson College (1923), and Rice University (1924–1927), compiling a career college football record of 186–70–18.

Author Bio


  • NameJohn Heisman
  • DescriptionAmerican football player and coach, basketball coach, baseball coach, college athletics administrator, namesake of Heisman Trophy
  • BornOctober 23, 1869
  • DiedOctober 3, 1936
  • CountryUnited States Of America
  • ProfessionBasketball Coach; Gridiron Football Player