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Nile Kinnick wins 1939 Heisman Trophy...
Nile Kinnick wins 1939 Heisman Trophy...
Item # 721824
December 07, 1939
SPORT'S SECTION only of The Detroit Free Press, December 7, 1939
* Nile Kinnick wins Heisman Trophy (1st report)
* Iowa Hawkeyes - NCAA college football
The bottom of the front page of this section has a small and somewhat discrete one column heading: "Heisman Football Award Is Presented to Kinnick" (see image)
Complete sport's section only with 12 ages, light toning and a little wear at the margins, generally good.
AI notes: Nile Kinnick, the University of Iowa’s standout halfback, won the Heisman Trophy in 1939. He had an exceptional season, leading Iowa to a Big Ten championship and earning acclaim for his versatility as a runner, passer, and kicker. Beyond his athletic talent, Kinnick was also recognized for his character and leadership, qualities that helped cement his legacy. Tragically, he died in a plane crash in 1943 while serving as a Navy pilot during World War II, but he remains an iconic figure in college football history, with Iowa’s stadium eventually being renamed Kinnick Stadium in his honor.
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