First Heisman : the life of Jay Berwanger /

First Heisman : the life of Jay Berwanger /

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Bibliographic Details
Author / Creator:	Cooper, Brian E., 1954- author.
Edition:	First edition.
Imprint:	Dubuque, Iowa : Crestwood Publishing, [2014]
Description:	1 online resource
Language:	English
Subject:	Berwanger, Jay. Football players -- United States -- Biography. College football players. Football -- History. Heisman Trophy. Football players -- Iowa -- Dubuque -- Biography. Football. Football players. Heisman Trophy. Iowa -- Dubuque. United States. Biographies. History.
Format:	E-Resource Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/12868986

Hidden Bibliographic Details
Varying Form of Title:	Life of Jay Berwanger
ISBN:	9780988571617 0988571617 9780988571600 0988571609
Notes:	Includes bibliographical references and index. Vendor-supplied metadata.
Summary:	A biography of Jay Berwanger (1914 - 2002), heralded as one the greatest football players of the first half of the 20th century. The modest son of an Iowa blacksmith, Berwanger starred at the University of Chicago (1933 - 35), then a member of the Big Ten Conference. He earned All-America honors in 1934 and 1935, including the captaincy of a 1934 All-America Team. In 1935, he received the first Heisman Trophy. Berwanger was the first player selected in the first-ever draft of the National Football League. However, he passed up the NFL and took a job in Chicago, where he eventually became a business owner and millionaire. His post-athletic years included stints as a sportswriter, coach, referee and military pilot trainer. As the significance of the Heisman Trophy increased over time, so did Berwanger's standing as the first Heisman recipient.
Other form:	Print version: Cooper, Brian E., 1954- First Heisman 9780988571600

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Summary:	The first full biography of Jay Berwanger, the Iowa blacksmith's son who earned national recognition, including the first Heisman Trophy (1935) despite playing on University of Chicago teams that struggled to remain competitive in the Big Ten Conference. The first pick in the first-ever National Football League draft, Berwanger passed up professional football to embark on a successful career in business.More than 100 photos. Index.
Physical Description:	1 online resource
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:	9780988571617 0988571617 9780988571600 0988571609