Heisman Memorial Trophy is awarded annually to the outstanding college football player in the United States. A group of sportswriters and sportscasters selects the winner of the trophy. The Heisman trophy is sponsored by the Downtown Athletic Club of New York City.
The trophy was first awarded in 1935. The next year it was named for John W. Heisman, a leading football coach at a number of colleges from 1892 to 1927.
