Jay Berwanger

Jay Berwanger

John Jacob "Jay" Berwanger was an American football halfback born in Dubuque, Iowa. He was the first winner of the Downtown Athletic Club Trophy in 1935 ; the trophy is awarded annually to the nation's most outstanding college football player. Berwanger had been a star at the University of Chicago, where he was known as the "one man football team". In a 1934 game against the University of Michigan, Berwanger left his mark on Michigan center Gerald Ford in the form of a distinctive scar beneath the future President's left eye. Berwanger also competed in track & field for the University of...
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quick facts
Birthdate:March 19, 1914
Birthplace:Dubuque, Iowa
Date of death:June 26, 2002
All Positions Played:Running back
Education:University of Chicago

Education

University of Chicago
University of Chicago
Location:Chicago
Founded:1891
Colors:White, Maroon
Mascot:Phoenix

The University of Chicago is a private research university in Chicago, Illinois, USA. It was founded by the American Baptist Education Society with a donation from oil magnate and philanthropist John D. Rockefeller and incorporated in 1890. William Rainey Harper became the university's first...
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Hometown of Jay Berwanger

Dubuque
Dubuque, Iowa
Population:57,775

Dubuque is a city in and the county seat of Dubuque County, Iowa, United States, located along the Mississippi River. In 2010 its population was 57,637, a decrease of 0.1%, making it the ninth-largest city in the state and the county's population was 93,653. The city lies at the junction of three...
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Places Jay Berwanger has lived

Map showing Places Lived by Jay Berwanger
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A Dubuque 57,637
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Frequently Asked Questions

  • Q:
    How did Jay Berwanger die?
  • A:
    He died in June, 2002 from cancer.
  • Q:
    Where did Jay Berwanger go to school?
  • A:
    Jay Berwanger attended the University of Chicago.
  • Q:
    Where was Jay Berwanger born?
  • A:
    Jay Berwanger was born in Dubuque.
  • Q:
    What professions highlight Jay Berwanger's career?
  • A:
    Jay Berwanger was an accomplished american football player.

Awards & Accolades

  • #1 Draft Pick
    1936
  • Heisman Trophy Winner
    1935
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