Heisman Trophy

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Heisman Trophy

• Jesse Scherzer
• EDU 290 M 400
• http//sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2003/football/nca
  a/11/23/heisman.watch.13/index.html

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History

• Downtown Athletic Club first presented in 1935
• Most prestigious colligate athletic honor
• Winner is selected by a vote of 870 media members
  as well as all previous winners whom are still
  alive

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History
John Heisman 1869-1936

• Father of College Football
• Organized how the game was played
• Most Influential Coach ever
• First Athletic Director of the Downtown Athletic
  Club

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Historic Trends

• Total of 67 Trophies Presented (1936-2002)
• Archie Griffin RB only two time winner in 1974
  and 1975
• Charles Woodson was the only defensive player
  ever to win the Heisman Trophy

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Current Trends

• Recent Winners
• Carson Palmer QB University Southern Cal
• Eric Crouch QB Nebraska
• Chris Weinke QB Florida State
• Ron Dayne RB Wisconsin
• Ricky Williams RB Texas

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Distribution by SchoolThree or More
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This Years Race

• No Clear Cut Favorites
• Two man Race
• Winner will be announced December 23, 2003

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This Years Candidates

• Jason White
• QB Oklahoma
• 3,479 Passing Yards
• 41 Touchdowns
• Quarterback of only undefeated and 1 ranked team

• Larry Fitzgerald
• WR Pittsburgh
• 87 Receptions
• 1,595 Yards
• 22 Touchdowns
• Caught at least one touchdown in 18 straight
  games (NCAA Record)

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Other Candidates

• Chris Perry RB, Michigan
• Eli Manning QB, Mississippi State
• Philip Rivers QB, NC State

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Presentation

• The Downtown Athletic Club Will Present this
  years winner on December 23, 2003 at 800 on ESPN