Or at least maims. Take, for example, Auburn's 1896 season opener against Mercer (which I go into in greater detail in my upcoming book on John Heisman's years at Auburn, so stay tuned).

"Winning the Heisman Trophy is something you just dream about," Davis said. "You never think it could happen to you." Davis met President John Kennedy while in New York to accept the Heisman Trophy.

John Heisman, the group’s athletic director, passed away in 1936 and they renamed the trophy in his honor while also making the award a national one. Heisman coached baseball, basketball and ...