- Born
- October 23, 1869
- Died
- October 3, 1936 (aged 66)
- Known as
- basketball coach, American football player, baseball manager, coach
John William Heisman was an American sportsman, writer, and actor. He was a player and coach of American football, baseball, and basketball, and served as the head football coach at Oberlin College, Buchtel College, Auburn University, Clemson University, Georgia Tech, the University of Pennsylvania, Washington & Jefferson College, and Rice University, compiling a career college football record of 186–70–18.
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