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	Jay Berwanger, first winner of the Heisman Trophy, 1914-2002
		Jay Berwanger, football star at the University of Chicago and first winner of the Heisman Trophy, died Wednesday night, June 26, at 8:45 p.m.
		Berwanger’s list of nicknames was just as long: "Genius of the Gridiron," "the One-man Team," "the Flying Dutchman" (though his ancestry was actually German) and "the Man in the Iron Mask" (because he wore a special face guard to protect his twice-broken nose).
		Berwanger is survived by his three children: John Jay, a retired lawyer who graduated from the University of Chicago Law School in 1967; Cuyler, a high school guidance counselor; and Helen Berwanger Tierney, a restaurant owner in Onaway, Mi.
	www-news.uchicago.edu /releases/02/020627.berwanger.shtml (1302 words)

	Psychology of... Jay Berwanger
		John Jay Berwanger (March 19, 1914 - June 26, 2002) was an American football player born in Dubuque, Iowa.
		Berwanger had been a star at the University of Chicago under coach Amos Alonzo Stagg (both of whom were members of the Psi Upsilon fraternity).
		In 1936, Berwanger was also the first player to be drafted by the National Football League in its first college draft; he was selected first overall by the Philadelphia Eagles.
	www.psychologyof.com /psypsych/wiki/Jay_Berwanger (195 words)

	ESPN Classic - Berwanger won first Heisman, was first NFL pick
		Berwanger was a halfback for the University of Chicago Maroons when the team was a powerhouse in the Big Ten -- and before the school's president abolished varsity football in 1939.
		Berwanger gave the trophy to his aunt to keep, and for years she reportedly used it as a doorstop.
		Berwanger was a naval aviator during World War II, and later founded Jay Berwanger Inc., a manufacturer of plastic and sponge-rubber strips for cars doors and farm machinery.
	espn.go.com /classic/obit/s/2002/0627/1399717.html (598 words)

	University of Chicago Athletics History - Jay Berwanger
		In November 1935, the University of Chicago's Jay Berwanger received a telegram from Manhattan’s Downtown Athletic Club, informing him that he had won a trophy for being the “most valuable football player east of the Mississippi.” The prize, then known as the Downtown Athletic Club Trophy, was renamed the Heisman Trophy the following year.
		Berwanger was the only Heisman recipient who was ever tackled by a future president of the United States–Gerald Ford, during a 1934 game between Chicago and Michigan.
		In addition to his distinction as the first-ever Heisman Trophy recipient, Berwanger was the first player chosen in the inaugural National Football League draft in 1936.
	athletics.uchicago.edu /history/history-berwanger.htm (340 words)

	NFL.com: Flashing demon in the iron mask (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		Jay Berwanger ran a fingernail along the edge of his desk.
		Jay Berwanger chose the University of Chicago "because I had heard about the new educational concepts of its president (Robert Hutchins) and I thought they would be good for me."
		In three varsity seasons with Chicago, Jay Berwanger ran for 1,839 yards in 439 carries (an average of 4.2 that was exceptionally high for that era), passed for 510 yards, caught passes for 289 yards.
	www.nfl.com /ce/feature/0,3783,5475092,00.html (1682 words)

	Jay Berwanger - Left Menu Include File
		Jay, a graduate of the University of Chicago in 1936, is the first recipient of the Heisman Trophy, awarded by the Downtown Athletic Club.
		Jay established a guiding philosophy to create superior value for all customers and principals through dedicated service and by providing integrated solutions to customers' applications.
		Jay Berwanger Inc. provides a vital role in the supply chain by acting as a consultant to our valued principals and customers.
	www.jayberwangerinc.com (137 words)

	Jay Berwanger Biography
		Berwanger had been a star at the University of Chicago under coach Amos Alonzo Stagg.
		Berwanger was also the first player drafted by the National Football League's Philadelphia Eagles in 1936.
		After graduating, Berwanger was a sportswriter and later became a millionaire after founding a lucrative foam rubber business.
	www.biographybase.com /biography/Berwanger_Jay.html (124 words)

	Heisman.com - Heisman Trophy
		Jay split his time between Oak Brook, IL and Manzanillo, Mexico.
		Jay was elected to the National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame in 1954.
		The geographical breakdown of the vote showed Berwanger a unanimous winner in all sections..
	www.heisman.com /winners/j-berwanger35.html (195 words)

	DesMoinesRegister.com \| Sports
		Berwanger was a three-sport high school star at Dubuque before accepting a $300 scholarship to play football at the University of Chicago in 1932.
		Berwanger, who stood 6 feet and weighed 190 pounds, was the No. 1 selection in the first NFL draft, in 1936.
		Berwanger sold the company in the early 1990s when it was grossing $30 million in annual sales, according to the Chicago Tribune.
	desmoinesregister.com /sports/stories/c6902851/18571957.html (751 words)

	Heisman.com - Heisman Trophy
		Jay Berwanger's days at the University of Chicago were as even as possible.
		Berwanger's run against Ohio State in 1935, it is claimed, was the wildest of all in football's history.
		Jay Berwanger, the original Heisman winner, was typical of others to follow, in that he participated in additional sports.
	www.heisman.com /handbook/notes-trivia.html (3366 words)

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	DesMoinesRegister.com \| Sports Hall of Fame
		Dubuque native Jay Berwanger of the University of Chicago won the initial Heisman Trophy in 1935.
		Where Berwanger was gifted in many track events, as demonstrated in his third place in the 1936 Kansas Relays decathlon, Devine specialized in the pole vault.
		Jay Berwanger of Dubuque, Aubrey Devine of Des Moines, Nile Kinnick of Adel, Elmer Layden of Davenport, Duke Slater of Clinton.
	desmoinesregister.com /sports/extras/hall/1951-football.html (2677 words)

	College Football Hall of Fame
		Berwanger’s “Iron Mask” is just one of several priceless pieces the Berwanger family donated to the College Football Hall of Fame in 2003, a few months after he passed away.
		Berwanger’s helmet, College All-Star Game jersey, Big Ten MVP Award, All-America sweater, All-America blanket and 1954 Hall of Fame induction certificate are all featured in an exhibit dedicated to the largely forgotten football star.
		Berwanger still loved the game though and served as a college referee after a four-year stint in the Navy (1942-45), working as a field judge in the 1949 Rose Bowl.
	www.collegefootball.org /news.php?id=790 (485 words)

	Staff Editorial (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		But it would be a shame to remember Berwanger as merely a great football player, which is not to take away from his accomplishments on the gridiron, which are impressive by any school’s standards.
		Berwanger was perhaps the last tie to the University of Chicago of the early twentieth century—an era in which Chicago was as well known for its athletics as for its academics.
		Jay Berwanger was one of the bright lights of the first century of the University of Chicago, and he will never be forgotten.
	maroon.uchicago.edu /viewpoints/articles/2002/06/28/staff_editorial.php (383 words)

	[Deathwatch] Jay Berwanger, first Heisman Trophy winner, 88
		First Heisman Trophy winner dead at 88 Posted: Thursday June 27, 2002 2:01 PM CHICAGO (AP) -- Jay Berwanger, who won the first Heisman Trophy and became the first player ever drafted by the NFL, died of lung cancer after a long illness.
		Berwanger died Wednesday night at his home in the Chicago suburb of Oak Brook, University of Chicago spokesman Seth Sanders said Thursday.
		"He returned every year to Homecoming, and the grace he showed to the many who idolized him was a sure sign of his genuine humanity." Born John Jay Berwanger in Dubuque, Iowa, he was a high school wrestling and track star and won all-state honors as a halfback.
	slick.org /pipermail/deathwatch/2002-August/000198.html (641 words)

	Heisman hype: we're back again to tout the contenders for college football's biggest award, starting with Tennessee QB ...
		Jay Berwanger, a University of Chicago halfback, won the inaugural Heisman Trophy in 1935.
		Under the guidance of head coach Amos Alonzo Stagg, Berwanger led the powerhouse Maroons in rushing and passing and became known as "The Flying Dutchman," even though his ancestry was German.
		Legend has it that Berwanger gave his Heisman Trophy to an aunt, who was so impressed she used the hardware as a doorstop.
	www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m0FCL/is_2_32/ai_90982935 (858 words)

	National Football Foundation
		Jay Berwanger, the first recipient of the Heisman Trophy and the first player ever drafted by the National Football League, died Thursday in his Chicago suburb home of lung cancer following a long illness.
		Following graduation in 1936, the Philadelphia Eagles made Berwanger the first player ever to be selected in the NFL draft.
		However, after the Chicago Bears aquired Berwanger's signing rights, the two parties were unable to agree on a salary contract and Berwanger eventually passed on pro football.
	www.footballfoundation.com /news.php?id=86 (348 words)

	How the draft started - The Courier Electronic Edition
		Berwanger was a halfback for the University of Chicago and a Heisman Trophy winner.
		The Bears were also unable to sign Berwanger, who never did sign a contract with any NFL team.
		The first NFL draft, which was the idea of league commissioner Bert Bell, was conducted Feb. 8, 1936 at the Ritz Carlton Hotel in Philadelphia.
	www.thecourier.com /BigBenStories/articles/howdraftstarted.htm (577 words)

	SR0473 92nd General Assembly
		Berwanger won the first Heisman Trophy in 13 1935; he gained 1,839 yards on 439 carries and completed 50 14 passes in 146 attempts for 921 yards for the University of 15 Chicago from 1933 to 1935; he scored 22 touchdowns and kicked 16 22 extra points; and 17 WHEREAS, During his senior year, Mr.
		Berwanger was the first pick of the first 28 NFL draft in 1936; the Chicago Bears then earned his rights, 29 but Berwanger opted to start a successful business career in 30 manufacturing plastic and rubber strips for vehicles and 31 machinery; and -2- LRB9217418BHbh 1 WHEREAS, In 1954, Mr.
		Berwanger was also the only Heisman recipient who 8 was ever tackled by a future president of the United States, 9 Gerald Ford; and 10 WHEREAS, During World War II, Mr.
	www.ilga.gov /legislation/legisnet92/srgroups/sr/920SR0473LV.html (232 words)

	Timelines - This Day in Alternate History
		Event Description: 1st NFL draft; Jay Berwanger of University of Chicago is 1st pick (by Eagles).
		Event Description: Jay Berwanger becomes the first player in NFL history to pass the 10,000 yard rushing mark for his career.
		Though Jay Berwanger is by now consigned to special teams and very occasional running at the age of 45, he is still considered one of the greatest ever.
	www.othertimelines.com /testing/viewtimeline.php?timelineID=67 (3603 words)

	Mitch Albom
		So when Berwanger, a halfback and linebacker at the University of Chicago, received the telegram saying he had been chosen by something called the Downtown Athletic Club as the best college football player east of the Rocky Mountains - well, it was the plane trip to New York that got him most excited.
		In the Big Apple, Berwanger and his coach were taken to the Empire State Building.
		The statue is still cast in bronze, still a football player carrying the ball in his left hand, his right arm outstretched, perfect for a hat.
	www.jewishworldreview.com /0701/albom071001.asp (785 words)

	Welcome to Comcast SportsNet
		The Eagles had the first pick and selected Jay Berwanger, the Heisman Trophy winning halfback from the University of Chicago.
		Berwanger was so overwhelmed by the honor that he told the Eagles to forget it, he wasn’t interested.
		Don’t expect Reggie to pull a Jay Berwanger and say, “Thanks, but no thanks.” He will be only too happy to wrap himself in the Texans colors and their millions.
	philadelphia.comcastsportsnet.com /view_content_0p.asp?ID=29563 (1318 words)

	Jay Berwanger - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		However, he chose not to turn professional and never played in the NFL.
		University of Chicago News Office: Jay Berwanger obituary
		National Football League number one overall Draft picks
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Jay_Berwanger (341 words)

	ESPN Classic - Berwanger the best east of Mississippi
		University of Chicago halfback Jay Berwanger receives the first Downtown Athletic Club Trophy, signifying that he is the best college player east of the Mississippi River.
		By the next year, the award will be known as the Heisman Trophy -- named after the late John Heisman, the DAC's first director of athletics and a famed football coach -- and it will go to the best player in the country.
		Of the 107 players against whom Berwanger competed against in 1935, 104 named him the best halfback.
	sports.espn.go.com /classic/s/moment001210berwanger.html (159 words)

	History: Pro Football Draft History - The 1930s - Pro Football Hall of Fame
		The NFL draft is born in a Philadelphia hotel as teams gather to select the best players from the college ranks.
		Ironically, the first player ever drafted: Jay Berwanger from the University of Chicago, decides not to play professional football at all.
		The start of a new era in offensive football is born when the Washington Redskins select Slingin’ Sammy Baugh with the 6th pick.
	www.profootballhof.com /history/general/draft/1930s.jsp (445 words)

	Physical Culture and Athletics, page 2
		Chicago won championships again in 1907 and 1908 and lost only two games over five years, culminating with another perfect season in 1913, to firmly establish itself as a football power.
		Throughout the 1910s and 1920s the team was highly competitive and maintained the appeal if not the status of professional sports.
		By the mid-1930s, however, as the state universities became ever larger, the Maroons' ability to compete declined sharply, buoyed only briefly by the heroics of the first Heisman Trophy winner Jay Berwanger (AB 1936).
	www.lib.uchicago.edu /projects/centcat/centcats/quad/quadch6_02.html (265 words)

	Drafthistory.com
		The Philadelphia Eagles drafted RB Jay Berwanger from the University of Chicago with the first pick in 1936 but Berwanger never played in the NFL.
		The Boston Redskins drafted B Jay Berwanger, University of Chicago with the first pick in 1936.
		When the Bears rejected Berwanger's contract demands, he took a job as a salesman.
	www.drafthistory.com /articles/article36.html (549 words)

	USATODAY.com - 'Heisman jinx' started early: Draft's first pick (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		Much has happened since Jay Berwanger became the first player drafted by the NFL.
		Heisman jinx begins: The first pick of the first NFL draft in 1936, University of Chicago quarterback Berwanger (who also was the first Heisman Trophy winner) never played in the NFL.
		Thus, the first drafted player to play in the NFL was Riley Smith, picked second by the Boston (later Washington) Redskins.
	www.usatoday.com /sports/nfl/2002draft/2002-04-17-heisman-jinx.htm (468 words)

	Sports: The Cincinnati Post
		That's pocket change for some of today's professional football players, but in 1936 it was enough to keep Jay Berwanger -- the first Heisman Trophy winner and subsequently the first player ever drafted in the NFL -- from earning a dime playing the game.
		When George Halas, the legendary founder and coach of the Bears, traded with Philadelphia for the signing rights to the University of Chicago halfback he thought he'd have another Red Grange playing for him.
		Halas balked at Berwanger's proposal, however, so Berwanger took a job as a foam rubber salesman and eventually became a successful businessman.
	www.cincypost.com /2003/04/19/bengals04-19-2003.html (1290 words)

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