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	Bruce Smith (Heisman) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Bruce P. Smith (February 8, 1920 – August 28, 1967), nicknamed "Boo", was an American football player best known for winning the Heisman Trophy in 1941.
		Smith was born in Faribault, Minnesota where he excelled in prep football under legendary football coach Win Brockmeyer and then attended the University of Minnesota.
		He was diagnosed with cancer in the spring of 1967, and spent the next several months visiting young cancer patients with the Rev. William Cantwell.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Bruce_Smith_(Heisman) (274 words)

	Heisman.com - Heisman Trophy
		Smith, Harmon and Kinnick played against each other in the final years before the war, perhaps the only time that three Heisman winners were in one-on-one competition with each other.
		The Heisman winners include many two-way players, a term now as much of a relic as the Ford Model-T. Clint Frank, for instance, has often been described as the best running back in Yale history but the consensus on Frank was, as one writer noted, that he was "a miracle on defense".
		Minnesota's Bruce Smith is the first Heisman winner to have his school retire his number, the Gophers placing the "No. 54" jersey in the trophy case.
	www.heisman.com /handbook/notes-trivia.html (3366 words)

	Tom Harmon - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Born in Gary, Indiana, Harmon played college football at the University of Michigan from 1938-1940, he majored in English and Speech, hoping for a future career in broadcasting, and won the Heisman Trophy his senior season.
		He led the nation in scoring in 1939 and 1940, and was elected to the College Football All-America Team both years.
		In 1940, he won the Heisman Trophy and the Maxwell Award both given to the outstanding college football player of the year.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Tom_Harmon (525 words)

	Bruce Smith's 1941 Heisman Trophy, Four Hall of Fame Bats, and Wayne Gretzky's First Oilers Contract Are Among 1,700 ...
		The 1941 Heisman Trophy ($50k), awarded to the University of Minnesota's Bruce* Smith, is one of just six Heisman Trophy awards that have ever found their way into auction.
		This one was awarded to Bruce Smith, a halfback with the University of Minnesota who led the Gophers to back-to-back undefeated national championships in 1940 and '41.
		Smith's acceptance of the award during the Heisman dinner on Dec. 9, 1941, was interrupted by an air raid signal when a group of American Army planes were initially mistaken for German bombers.
	www.psacard.com /articles/article_view.chtml?artid=4597&universeid=314 (945 words)

	Heisman.com - Heisman Trophy
		The handsome Minnesota halfback, who received his Heisman Trophy two days after Pearl Harbor, was voted the best college player in the All-Star game that year at Chicago.
		Bruce was elected to the National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame in 1972.
		Smith's acceptance of the Heisman Trophy had some anxious moments on 9 December 1941, when a squadron of American Army planes was mistaken for German bombers and an air raid alert was signaled along the East Coast as Bruce stepped forward to accept his Heisman two days after the Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbor.
	www.heisman.com /winners/b-smith41.html (201 words)

	ESPN.com - NFL - Bruce Smith breaks sacks record (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Smith, a 40-year-old defensive end, put an inside power move on tackle Ian Allen, grabbed Palmer around the left ankle and pulled him down for his 199th sack.
		Smith stood up, raised an arm in the air and was mobbed by teammates, walking off the field and waving to the crowd, which booed.
		Smith lost his job as a starter to Regan Upshaw six weeks ago and has twice publicly complained about a lack of playing time.
	sports.espn.go.com /nfl/news/story?id=1680624 (348 words)

	MN: Heisman Trophy scores big payoff for local family (Bruce Smith
		Smith fulfilled their desires, leading the Golden Gophers to two undefeated national championship seasons in 1940 and 1941.
		Smith was a clutch player, a player who could be counted on to sacrifice his body for the good of the team.
		In 1977, Bruce Smith’s No. 54 became the first Minnesota number to be officially removed from the roster.
	www.freerepublic.com /focus/f-news/1545153/posts (2016 words)

	College Football Hall of Fame
		They might have called him "the savior," for "Boo" Smith made a habit of salvaging victory from the depths of apparent defeat, doing it in flashy, long-run fashion and leading Minnesota to national titles in 1940 and 1941.
		In pacing the Gophers to the first of their back-to-back 8-0-0 campaigns, Smith was a sensation in 1940, scoring come-from-behind touchdowns that doused threats by Nebraska, Ohio State and Michigan.
		Smith's post-season play proved to be a continuation of his collegiate excellence.
	www.collegefootball.org /famersearch.php?id=40080 (174 words)

	Heisman Trophy (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Heisman Memorial Trophy Award is given annually to the top college American football player in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA).
		Award was presented by the Athletic Club in Manhattan New York a privately owned recreation near the site of the former World Trade Center until the Club was forced to its doors in 2002 due to financial troubles resulting in part from the 2001 terrorist attacks in New York.
		Simpson who in a highly-publicized trial in mid-1990s was acquitted of murder charges.
	www.freeglossary.com /Heisman_Trophy (252 words)

	Huskies vs. The Heisman Winners ::
		Smith's first touchdown came in the second quarter on a seven-yard touchdown run, followed later by a one-yard plunge to seal the game in the fourth quarter.
		Plunkett made a strong statement to Heisman voters by setting an NCAA record for career passing yardage, throwing for 268 yards and four touchdowns to bring his career total to 7,088 yards.
		White showed his true Heisman form by marching all over the Huskies for 243 yards on 38 carries as the second-ranked Trojans pulled out a 24-17 win on their way to the Rose Bowl.
	gohuskies.cstv.com /sports/m-footbl/archive/072498aam.html (1403 words)

	EchoPress.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Her late husband's Heisman Trophy wasn't the only item up for sale; numerous other items also brought in substantial bids.
		Smith's University of Minnesota Gopher football jersey, with 21 bids, netted more than $7,000.
		More than $4,700 was paid for the Bruce Smith collection, which consisted of such memorabilia as his high school varsity letter, pencil drawings and cartoons and his 1942 Screen Actors Guild Membership card.
	www.echopress.com /article.cfm?Article_ID=36787 (613 words)

	ESPN.com - NFL - Bruce Smith - Washington Redskins - Player Card (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Bruce Smith has not been involved in any transactions this season.
		Bruce Smith was cut by the Redskins on Tuesday
		However, Collins believes Smith may have been a little overzealous on Sunday.
	sports.espn.go.com /nfl/players/profile?statsId=558 (64 words)

	Heisman Trophy Winners quiz -- free game
		Was there ever a Heisman Trophy winner that represented a team with a losing record?
		Archie Griffin was the first person to win the Heisman Trophy twice but what team did he play for?
		In 1993, this former Heisman winner excelled in both football and basketball.
	www.funtrivia.com /playquiz.cfm?qid=160868 (313 words)

	NAYSI: FAQ #280
		There are two Heisman Trophy winners from the University of Minnesota.
		They are Bruce Smith in 1941 and Alan Ameche in 1954.
		Charles Woodson from the University of Michigan won the Heisman Trophy in 1997.
	www.naysi.com /faq/faq_280.htm (60 words)

	Emmitt, Bruce Smith on ballot for College Hall - College football - MSNBC.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Bruce Smith who became a legend with the Buffalo Bills is among the players eligible for the College Football Hall of Fame.
		MORRISTOWN, N.J. - Emmitt Smith, Bruce Smith and Ahmad Rashad will be eligible for induction into the College Football Hall of Fame for the first time.
		Bruce Smith played defensive line for Virginia Tech before becoming the first overall NFL draft pick 1985.
	www.msnbc.msn.com /id/6448213/did/11751272 (442 words)

	HighBeam Research (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Smith's Heisman is the fourth famed statue sold at auction, this time by Lelands.com.
		The previous high for a Heisman sold at auction was the second one ever given, in 1936 to Yale end Larry Kelley, which sold for $328,110.
		The Heismans once given to USC tailbacks O.J. Simpson in 1968 ($230,000) and Charles White in 1979...
	highbeam.com /library/doc0.asp?docid=1G1:139941988&... (155 words)

	Clubbeaux
		Last year’s Heisman winner, Nebraska quarterback Eric Crouch, couldn’t even make it through an NFL camp and is now bagging groceries in Lincoln.
		I’m not sure how many Heisman winners are actually in the Hall, but in a rough guess, looking at the complete list I’d say Allen, Campbell and Dorsett, Jim Plunkett (another Raider), O.J., Roger Staubach, Paul Hornung.
		Bruce Smith is a lock for the Hall, which should amuse the family of the late Bruce Smith, the 1941 Heisman-winning halfback from Minnesota.
	www.clubbeaux.blogspot.com /2002_12_08_clubbeaux_archive.html (9625 words)

	Scout.com: Emtman a Hall of Famer
		After placing fourth in the 1991 Heisman Trophy voting, he was named Co-Most Valuable Player in a Rose Bowl victory that earned the Huskies a share of the National Championship.
		A dominating defensive presence, Virginia Tech’s Bruce Smith punished quarterbacks with his tireless sacking ability, becoming arguably the Hokies’ greatest defensive player of all time.
		Drafted in the first round of the 1990 NFL Draft by the Dallas Cowboys, Smith enjoyed 15 seasons in the NFL with the Cowboys and Arizona Cardinals.
	washington.scout.com /2/531414.html?refid=3487 (3727 words)

	Minnesota Golden Gopher Football History- the 1940s
		Bierman's squad once again rolled to a perfect 8-0 record, and were crowned National Champions for fifth time in eight years.
		The real highlight was the inspired play of left halfback Bruce Smith, who was named the winner of the Heisman Trophy despite missing large chunks of playing time due to injuries.
		It seemed as if only a worldwide catastrophe could put an end to the apparent Gopher dynasty, but that's exactly what happened.
	members.tripod.com /~gopherfootball/1940s.html (355 words)

	Welcome to Heisman Hero (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		EXTREMELY RARE 1941 Heisman winner Bruce Smith cut signature.
		Bruce Smith is considered to be one of the two hardest Heisman signatures to obtain.
		This awesome piece is signed in pencil and measures an incredible 5 inches long by two inched high.
	heismanheros.com (334 words)

	Autographed Football Memorabilia
		Bruce Smith autographed official Washington Redskins mini football helmet
		Bruce Smith autographed official NFL Football (Buffalo Bills, redskins legend)
		Bruce Smith autographed 8x10 color photo (Washington Redskins star)
	www.grandstandsports.com /gsm/sport_3_7.asp (1076 words)

	Heisman Trophy
		The trophy is named after John W. Heisman, who coached Georgia Tech to the national championship in 1917 and later served as DAC athletic director.
		â Bruce Smith, Minnesota, HB Angelo Bertelli, Notre Dame
		Note: Former Heisman winners and national media cast votes, with ballots allowing for three names (3 points for first, 2 for second and 1 for third).
	www.rauzulusstreet.com /football/college/heisman.htm (444 words)

	ESPN.com - INSIDER - RECRUITING BLOG
		College coaches and scouts attend high school games and workouts, watch players on film and write reports on what they observe.
		Spoke with the father of ESPN 150 linebacker Brian Smith (Overland Park, Kan.- Saint Thomas Aquinas).
		Success on the gridiron is no stranger to the Smith household -- Brian's father Chris played at Notre Dame in the early 80s and went on to play in the NFL for the Kansas City Chiefs.
	insider.espn.go.com /espn/blog/index?name=recruiting (333 words)

	List of people from Minnesota - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Ralph Samuelson - inventor of water skiing, first water ski jumper and speed skier
		Bruce Schneier - founder and CTO of Counterpane Internet Security.
		Chad Smith - Drummer for the Red Hot Chili Peppers
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/List_of_people_from_Minnesota (894 words)

	ESPN.com - College Football Index
		Charlie Weis didn't need long to restore the faith at Notre Dame.
		Guiding the Irish to the Fiesta Bowl and transforming Brady Quinn into a Heisman contender took care of that.
		Who is the best college player ever to wear each jersey number?
	sports-att.espn.go.com /ncf/index (419 words)

	Heisman Trophy Voting
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	www.infoplease.com /ipsa/A0746406.html (111 words)

	The Minnesota Daily - Sports - Wednesday October 4, 1995 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		The Metrodome will be a testing ground on Saturday for the Gophers football team, and the squad is looking for a high mark on its exam against Big Ten rival Purdue.
		Ask present-day Gophers football fans which Bruce Smith will be honored during halftime of Saturday's game at the Dome, and most of the answers will likely be, "Uh, duh, the guy from the Buffalo Bills, right?"
		CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) -- A rules violation, not poor play, cost Johnny Johnson his job as starting quarterback, Illinois coach Lou Tepper said Tuesday.
	www.mndaily.com /daily/1995/10/04/sports (145 words)

	December 9 Events in History
		December 9, 1995 61st Heisman Trophy Award: Eddie George, Ohio State (RB)
		December 9, 1941 300 Montgomery, San Francisco opens as new Bank of America HQ December 9, 1941 7th Heisman Trophy Award: Bruce Smith, Minnesota (HB)
		December 9, 1941 China declares war on Japan, Germany and Italy
	www.brainyhistory.com /days/december_9.html (1651 words)

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