Heisman
College football prize
The Heisman is American college football's most prestigious individual award, given annually to the outstanding player of the season.
Named after coach John Heisman, the trophy depicts a stiff-armed runner in a distinctive pose.
That pose has become iconic: to give someone the Heisman or Heisman them means to reject or push them away, arm extended.
Pushing someone away forcefully
- poseDeliberate bodily arrangement
- statueThree-dimensional sculpted likeness
- bronzeCopper-tin alloy
- ceremonyFormal event marking occasions
winner · presentation · finalist · ballot · vote · voting · recipient · contender
University-level American gridiron
- NCAAUniversity sports authority
- outstandingExceptionally good or unpaid
- playerGame participant
- excellenceOutstanding quality or merit
achievement · accolade · honor · prestige · recognition · distinction · elite · amateur
Congested vehicle queue
- halfbackFootball rushing position
- rusherOne who moves hastily
- ballcarrierPlayer possessing the football
- rushing yardsDistance gained by carrying
carry · ground game · breakaway · cutback · stiff-arm · touchdown · workhorse · scrimmage
One who transfers something
- signal-callerFootball's offensive leader
- touchdownSix-point gridiron play
- completionAct of finishing
- spiralCurve winding around center
pocket · scramble · audible · dual-threat · passing yards · quarterback sneak · play-action · dropback
Dual-sport professional athlete
stiff-arm
Pushing someone away forcefully
ceremony · winner · presentation · finalist · ballot · vote · voting · recipient · contender · front-runner
college football
University-level American gridiron
- NCAAUniversity sports authority
- outstandingExceptionally good or unpaid
- playerGame participant
excellence · achievement · accolade · honor · prestige · recognition · distinction · elite · amateur · eligibility
tailback
Congested vehicle queue
- halfbackFootball rushing position
- rusherOne who moves hastily
- ballcarrierPlayer possessing the football
rushing yards · carry · ground game · breakaway · cutback · stiff-arm · touchdown · workhorse · scrimmage
passer
One who transfers something
- signal-callerFootball's offensive leader
- touchdownSix-point gridiron play
- completionAct of finishing
spiral · pocket · scramble · audible · dual-threat · passing yards · quarterback sneak · play-action · dropback · record-breaking
Bo Jackson
Dual-sport professional athlete
- college sportscollege athletics, college basketball, college football, college baseball, NCAA
- Football HistoryNFL, rugby, Super Bowl, Hall of Fame, Lombardi Trophy
- Sports AwardsMVP, gold medal, silver medal, Gold Glove, bronze medal
- Heisman TrophyPremier collegiate football award