John Heisman
John Heisman
John William Heismanwas a player and coach of American football, basketball, and baseball. He served as the head football coach at Oberlin College, Buchtel College—now known as the University of Akron, 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. His 1917 Georgia Tech Golden Tornado have been recognized as a national champion...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionCoach
Date of Birth25 October 1869
CountryUnited States of America
Don't cuss. Don't argue with the officials. And don't lose the game.
What is this? It is a prolate spheroid, an elongated sphere-in which the outer leather casing is drawn tightly over a somewhat smaller rubber tubing. Better to have died as a small boy than to fumble this football.
When you find your opponent's weak spot, hammer it.
Gentlemen, it is better to have died a small boy than to fumble this football.
To break training without permission is an act of treason.