Who was Heisman — and why does he have a trophy?

On Saturday night, one of six finalists will be named this year's Heisman Trophy winner

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On Saturday night, one of six finalists will be named this year's Heisman Trophy winner. But before anyone brings home the hardware, let's answer a few questions about John Heisman and his famous award.

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