Jay Berwanger Signed 8x10 (1st Heisman Winner/Dec'd)

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We offer many sports and celebrity items each week. Please check out all our listings and SAVE ON SHIPPING (details below)!!! Jay Berwanger Signed 8x10 (1st Heisman Winner/Dec'd)> Autographed 8x10 Photo With Certificate of Authenticity and Moneyback Guarantee This is an ORIGINAL, HAND SIGNED AUTOGRAPH not a preprint, copy or reproduction Certificate of Authenticity provided by Collectr See details below 's some recent feedback we've received: University of Chicago uniform Died: June 28, 2002 at age 88 1935 Heisman Memorial Trophy winner (1st winner) In 23 games for the Maroons, Chicago's "one-man gang" gained more than a mile from scrimmage - a net yardage of 1,839, or an average of 4.19 for 439 attempts. He completed 50 of 146 passes for 921 yards, scored 22 touchdowns and booted 20 extra points for a total of 152 points. He averaged 46.3 yards on 34 kickoffs and 38 yards on 233 punts. After graduation Berwanger went into sales with a sponge rubber manufacturer in Chicago. Enlisting in the Navy Air Force in 1942, he spent most of the war teaching instrument flying. In September 1945, Jay started his own manufacturing business. Jay split his time between Oak Brook, IL and Manzanillo, Mexico. Berwanger was the only Heisman recipient who was ever tackled by a future president of the United States - Gerald Ford. In a 1934 game read more