John William Heisman - Titusville, PA
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N 41° 37.660 W 079° 39.906
17T E 611196 N 4609298
The namesake for the famous college football trophy grew up in Titusville.
Waymark Code: WMADBH
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 12/30/2010
Views: 18
Marker Text:
Renowned college football coach and name-sake for the sport’s highest amateur honor, the Heisman Memorial Trophy. His innovations included legalizing the forward pass, the center snap, the scoreboard, and game quarters. Heisman promoted player safety by advocating gear improvements and rule revisions. A founder of the American Football Coaches Association, he grew up in Titusville and played football near his father’s local oil cooperage.
Marker Name: John William Heisman (1869-1936)
County: Crawford
Date Dedicated: 08/28/2009
Marker Type: City
Location: adjacent to Carter Field, Central Ave. & Brown St., Titusville
Category: Football, Sports & Recreation
Website: [Web Link]
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