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101-705: The award was created by the Downtown Athletic Club to recognize "the most valuable college football player east of the Mississippi " and was first awarded to University of Chicago halfback Jay Berwanger . The award was given its name in 1936 after the death of the club's athletic director John Heisman and broadened to include players west of the Mississippi. As of 2022, USC has the most Heisman trophies won with eight; Ohio State, Oklahoma, and Notre Dame each have seven; Ohio State has had six different players win

202-515: A 35-mile (56 km) radius—but only had 2,000 such members at the time. In 1987, an electrical transformer exploded in the building, slightly damaging the 19th and 20th floors. By 1998, The New York Times reported that the club only had fewer than 1,300 members and that the structure was "crumbling". Further, the club owed $ 3 million of back taxes to the New York City government. Discussions were held with local real estate developers to sell off

303-455: A 59–31 victory against Ole Miss . On November 9, against LSU , he had seven receptions for 213 receiving yards and two touchdowns in the 46–41 loss . Smith led the Crimson Tide in receiving yards and receiving touchdowns, with 1,256 yards and 14 touchdowns on 68 receptions. After the season, his teammates Henry Ruggs and Jerry Jeudy forfeited their remaining NCAA eligibility to enter

404-545: A basement. The site of the Downtown Athletic Club was first occupied by small landowners who built houses in the area. The surrounding neighborhood became a financial and shipping hub during the late 19th century, and as the Financial District became more densely developed, the residential landowners moved uptown and their former lands were replaced with larger commercial buildings. The Downtown Club building

505-535: A defensive lineman from Nebraska, finished 3rd in the 1972 vote—which was won by his Cornhusker teammate Johnny Rodgers . Washington's DT Steve Emtman finished 4th in voting in 1991. Ndamukong Suh of Nebraska finished fourth in 2009 as a defensive tackle. Also, Kurt Burris , a center for the Oklahoma team, was a runner-up for the award in 1954 and Orlando Pace finished fourth in 1996 as an offensive tackle for Ohio State . For most of its history, most winners of

606-985: A few juniors have won the award, starting with the eleventh winner in 1945, Doc Blanchard . Five players have finished in the top three of the Heisman voting as freshmen or sophomores before later winning the award: Angelo Bertelli , Glenn Davis , Doc Blanchard , Doak Walker , and Herschel Walker . Eight players have finished in the top three as freshmen or sophomores but never won a Heisman: Clint Castleberry , Marshall Faulk , Michael Vick , Rex Grossman , Larry Fitzgerald , Adrian Peterson , Deshaun Watson , and Christian McCaffrey . Four players have specifically finished second in consecutive years: Glenn Davis (second in 1944 and 1945, winner in 1946), Charlie Justice (second 1948 and 1949), Darren McFadden (second 2006 and 2007), and Andrew Luck (second 2010 and 2011). The oldest and youngest Heisman winners ever both played for Atlantic Coast Conference schools. The oldest, Chris Weinke ,

707-659: A men-only club and would remain that way for the next 51 years. The club was geared toward businessmen, lawyers, and other white-collar workers of the Financial District and other Lower Manhattan neighborhoods. Initially, it was housed in the Singer Building on nearby Broadway . Soon after, the club began planning its own clubhouse, studying other athletic clubs across the United States to determine which features would be included in its building. In 1927, it acquired

808-432: A month. The Downtown Athletic Club was ultimately unable to pay back the $ 8.3 million mortgage. In mid-2003, the Downtown Athletic Club formally turned over the mortgage on 20 West Street and vacated the building completely. The building was converted into a residential tower named the "Downtown Club", which opened in 2005. The redeveloped tower contained 288 condominium units and was renovated by The Moinian Group . At

909-643: A plot on West Street from the Whitehall Realty Company, measuring 80 by 180 feet (24 by 55 m). At the time, the club planned to build a 20-story structure. The construction of the Interborough Rapid Transit Company 's elevated railroad lines and later the New York City Subway had spurred the relocation of the area's residential population uptown in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The tenements that developed at

1010-472: A replacement trophy for Spurrier. Since then, the Downtown Athletic Club has issued two trophies to winners, one to the individual and a replica to his college. Several Heisman trophies have been sold over the years; although there is a ban on the sale of all trophies awarded since 1999, trophies awarded in previous years can be sold. O. J. Simpson 's 1968 trophy was sold in February 1999 for $ 230,000 as part of

1111-661: A single Pacific-10 Conference or other West Coast player won the Heisman Trophy. Four Southern California (USC) players have won the Trophy in the early years of the 21st century and three won it subsequent to Palmer. Although Terry Baker , quarterback from Oregon State , won the trophy in 1962, and Gary Beban from UCLA won in 1967, no non-USC player from the West Coast had won between Stanford 's Jim Plunkett in 1970 and Oregon's Marcus Mariota in 2014. Other than Mariota's win,

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1212-527: A skyscraper was characterized by architect Rem Koolhaas as an "instrument of the Culture of Congestion". The Downtown Club building extends the entire block between West and Washington Streets. Though the Downtown Club building was designed first, Starrett & van Vleck examined the relationship of the Downtown Club's and 21 West Street's designs on the surrounding neighborhood and on each other. The facade of

1313-417: A true freshman at Alabama in 2017, Smith had eight receptions for 160 yards and three touchdowns in eight games. He scored his first collegiate touchdown on a 27-yard reception against Vanderbilt on September 23. In the 2018 College Football Playoff National Championship against Georgia , Smith's only catch of the game was the game-winning 41-yard touchdown reception in an overtime 26–23 victory. In

1414-664: Is an American professional football wide receiver for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Alabama Crimson Tide , where he recorded over 1,800 yards with 23 touchdowns as a senior in 2020. Smith was awarded the Heisman Trophy for his accomplishments as a senior alongside several other awards and honors. He was the first wide receiver to win

1515-454: Is modeled after Ed Smith , a leading player in 1934 for the now-defunct New York University football team. The trophy is made out of cast bronze , is 13.5 inches (34 cm) tall, 14 inches (36 cm) long, 16 inches (41 cm) in width and weighs 45 pounds (20 kg). Eliscu had asked Smith, his former George Washington High School classmate, to pose for a commissioned sculpture of a football player. Smith did not realize until 1982 that

1616-425: Is on West Street, where three brick columns rise to either side of the central entrance bay. A set of metal doors is located at the center of the entrance bay, above which is a metal marquee, followed by a large window opening with four rows of three chevron-patterned glass panels. Atop that large window are a stone panel and a large brick panel, with rows of corbelled bricks in between. On the second and third floors of

1717-416: The 2020 NFL draft , where they ended up as first-round picks, but Smith decided to return to Alabama for his senior year. On October 10, against Ole Miss , Smith had 13 receptions for 164 receiving yards and one receiving touchdown to go along with a rushing touchdown in the 63–48 victory. In the following game, against Georgia , he had 11 receptions for 167 receiving yards and two receiving touchdowns in

1818-555: The Brooklyn–Battery Tunnel portal to the east. The building officially carries the address 20 West Street, but also includes all address numbers on 18-20 West Street, inclusive, and even address numbers on 28-32 Washington Street, inclusive. It is bounded by the Whitehall Building (also known as 17 Battery Place) to the south and 21 West Street to the north; both are also New York City designated landmarks, though

1919-593: The College Football Playoff Semifinal at the Orange Bowl , Smith had six receptions for 104 yards and one touchdown in the 45–34 victory over Oklahoma . As a sophomore in 2018, Smith had 42 receptions for 693 yards and six touchdowns in 13 games. On September 14, Smith had eight receptions for 136 receiving yards and two touchdowns in a 47–23 victory over South Carolina . On September 28, Smith set career highs with 274 yards and five touchdowns in

2020-655: The Denver Broncos , Smith had two receiving touchdowns in the 30–13 victory. Smith had a solid rookie season for the Eagles, as he recorded 64 receptions for 916 yards and five touchdowns. His 916 yards set the Eagles rookie record for most receiving yards in a single season. Like the rest of the Eagles offense, Smith struggled during the team's 31–15 loss in the Wild Card Round to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers , as he ended

2121-654: The Divisional Round against the New York Giants , he had a receiving touchdown in the 38–7 victory. In the NFC Championship against the San Francisco 49ers , Smith recorded a one-handed 29-yard reception on fourth down on the Eagles' opening drive. The catch was likely to have been ruled incomplete upon further review, but the Eagles were able to get a quick snap off before it could be challenged. The catch set up

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2222-416: The Heisman Trophy . The third floor contained billiard tables and cardrooms , while the fifth floor contained bowling alleys . The fourth and sixth floors contained racquetball , handball , tennis , and squash courts; the seventh floor, a miniature golf course; and the eighth floor, a gym . The twelfth floor had a swimming pool , which was described as the world's highest aquatic facility when it

2323-521: The Iron Bowl against Auburn , he had seven receptions for 171 yards and two touchdowns in the 42–13 victory. The following week, he had eight receptions for 231 receiving yards and three touchdowns in a 55–17 victory over LSU . In the SEC Championship against Florida , he had 15 receptions for 184 receiving yards and two touchdowns in the 52–46 victory. In the College Football Playoff Semifinal at

2424-488: The Lord & Taylor , Bloomingdale's , and Saks Fifth Avenue buildings. Including attics, the Downtown Club has 39 above-ground stories and is 518 feet (158 m) tall. As originally designed, the Downtown Club building included different facilities and living spaces on each of its floors: the lower floors were mostly reserved for athletic facilities and the upper floors contained bedrooms. The design of an athletic club in

2525-488: The New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission as an official city landmark in 2000. The club building was converted to the Downtown Club, a residential building with condominiums , after the club's closure. The Downtown Club building is located near the southernmost point on Manhattan Island , closer to its western shore. It faces West Street to the west, and Washington Street and

2626-523: The Pac-12 Conference (formerly Pac-10 and Pac-8) represents 2 of the 65 teams in the Power Five conferences . The Heisman can be, and has been, presented to players from other conferences, but a random sample over a long period of time might suggest that Pac-10/12 players might win somewhere close to 18% of the Heisman awards. In the 20 seasons between 1981 ( Marcus Allen ) and 2002 ( Carson Palmer ), not

2727-552: The "Heisman Trophy". The first African American player to win the Heisman was Syracuse 's Ernie Davis , who never played a snap in the NFL. He was diagnosed with leukemia shortly after winning the award and died in 1963. In 1966, former Florida Gators quarterback Steve Spurrier gave his Heisman trophy to the university president, Dr. J. Wayne Reitz , so that the award could be shared by Florida students and faculty. The gesture caused Florida's student government to raise funds to purchase

2828-413: The 16th story, there are four windows per floor. There are further setbacks above the 16th floor of the center and south bays, and above the 17th floor of the north bay, with smaller setback portions on the south side of the 18th story and the north side of the 20th story. Another setback on the 26th story contains a limestone-capped parapet. On Washington Street to the east, the building is set back above

2929-578: The 18th and 19th centuries. As the North River shoreline was deeper and had a denser concentration of buildings than the East River shoreline on the east side of Manhattan Island, the land under the Downtown Club building was not filled until 1835, when debris from the Great Fire of New York was dumped there. As a result of the land filling, neighboring buildings such as 21 West Street were constructed without

3030-456: The 1960s, with 4,500 members. By 1976, the Downtown Athletic Club had a waiting list and 4,000 members. The club's members voted to change the club's bylaws in December 1977, allowing women to become members for the first time. The move was largely for economic reasons: to stay solvent, the club needed 3,500 "resident members"—defined as due-paying members over 30 years old who lived or worked in

3131-592: The 2005 award from its official website. Bush eventually returned the trophy itself to the Heisman Trust in 2012. Critical responses from the national media were strident and varied. CBSSports.com producer J. Darin Darst opined that Bush "should never have been pressured to return the award." Kalani Simpson of Fox Sports wrote, "Nice try Heisman Trust...It's a slick move to try to wipe the slate clean." Former Football Writers Association of America president Dennis Dodd, on

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3232-573: The 2005 season and have an official record of 0-0. Downtown Athletic Club The Downtown Athletic Club , also known as the Downtown Club , was a private social and athletic club that operated from 1926 to 2002 at 20 West Street , within the Financial District of Lower Manhattan in New York City . The Downtown Athletic Club was known for formerly issuing the Heisman Trophy , an annual award for outstanding college football players that

3333-628: The 2021 United States Supreme Court decision against the NCAA in the Alston case , which the Trust said "questioned the legality of the NCAA's amateurism model and opened the door to student athlete compensation". This decision did not affect USC's vacated titles and records from their 2004 and 2005 season which was also caused by the scandal and they are still have their 2004 championship vacated with an official record of 11-0 and also have all their results vacated for

3434-428: The 20th floor had smaller windows, while the athletic facility floors between the 4th and 19th stories had larger windows. Some of the facilities, such as the squash courts, did not require windows and so are placed in windowless sections of the building. The lowest four stories comprise the base. The facades of the base on both West Street and Washington Street are divided into three vertical bays . The main entrance

3535-420: The 41–24 victory. On October 31, Smith had 11 receptions for 203 receiving yards and four touchdowns against Mississippi State in the 41–0 victory. Smith outgained the entire Bulldogs team 203–200 in the victory. On November 21, Smith broke the all-time SEC career record for most receiving touchdowns, with two to go along with nine receptions for 144 yards in a 63–3 victory over Kentucky . On November 28, in

3636-409: The 5th through 15th floors. The facades of the center and south (right) bays are combined, and contain recessed windows, with varying placements and designs of the spandrels above the windows on each floor. On the center and south bays, each story from the 7th through 15th stories contains five windows; the 5th story contains five window grates; and the 4th and 6th stories contain no windows at all. Above

3737-785: The Biletnikoff Award, the Maxwell Award, SEC Offensive Player of the Year, and the Walter Camp Player of the Year Award. Smith was selected by the Philadelphia Eagles with the tenth overall selection in the 2021 NFL draft , who had traded up two spots with the Dallas Cowboys to select him. He was the third wide receiver taken in the draft after Ja'Marr Chase and Jaylen Waddle . Despite his impressive college statistics Smith fell in

3838-795: The Downtown Athletic Club Trophy became the Heisman Trophy . Because of the Downtown Athletic Club's wide offerings, it needed at least 5,000 members to remain profitable, and most of its members worked in the financial or law industries or in lower Manhattan. In the aftermath of the Wall Street Crash of 1929 , many people in that demographic could no longer pay for the cost of membership. The club declared bankruptcy in April 1936 despite having 3,500 members. It had defaulted on its previous four years of real estate taxes; had claimed earnings before interest and taxes of negative $ 231,000 during

3939-477: The Downtown Athletic Club's finances, so it considered merging with another club. By November 2001, club officials were still hoping to reopen the club in January 2002, although there was an $ 8.3 million mortgage due to be paid that August. Furthermore, the building needed another $ 20–30 million for renovation, yet few club members were able to provide funds, and the club was accumulating debt quickly, losing $ 100,000

4040-420: The Downtown Club building is of slightly darker brick, with more recessed setbacks on both West and Washington Streets, compared to 21 West Street. The Downtown Club is the tallest building on the block. The building contains setbacks as mandated by the 1916 Zoning Resolution ; the locations of the setbacks are based on the original uses of the interiors. The bottom stories were the largest, occupying nearly

4141-582: The Eagles with first-and-goal, which they were able to score a touchdown on. The Eagles won the game 31–7. In Super Bowl LVII against the Chiefs, Smith had seven catches for 100 yards in the 38–35 loss. He was ranked 100th by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2023 . In Week 2, against the Vikings, Smith had four receptions for 131 yards and a touchdown in the 34–28 victory. He had one other game going over

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4242-525: The Heisman Trophy, an annual event that recognizes the most outstanding player in National Collegiate Athletic Association college football. The Heisman Trophy was first awarded in 1935 and was renamed after former athletic director Heisman. The trophy itself is made out of cast bronze , measures 13.5 inches (340 mm) tall by 14 inches (360 mm) long by 16 inches (410 mm) wide, and weighs 45 pounds (20 kg). After

4343-407: The Heisman have been seniors. Texas A&M quarterback Johnny Manziel was the first freshman to win the Heisman in 2012. The following year, freshman Florida State quarterback Jameis Winston also won the Heisman. Both, however, were in their second year of college, having been redshirted during their first year of attendance, meaning that no true freshman has yet won the award. No sophomore won

4444-437: The Heisman in its first 72 years, at which point there were three consecutive sophomore winners— Tim Tebow in 2007, followed by Sam Bradford and Mark Ingram II —with Lamar Jackson , who also surpassed Winston's record as the youngest Heisman winner, becoming the fourth in 2016. Of the four sophomores to have won the award, only Bradford had been redshirted; the others all won during their second year of college attendance. Only

4545-494: The Heisman is named in honor of an interior lineman , no interior lineman on either side of the ball has ever won the award. Legendary linebacker Dick Butkus placed sixth in 1963 and third in 1964 and could qualify as an interior lineman, as he played center on offense during his era when two-way players were still common. Offensive guard Tom Brown of Minnesota and the offensive tackle John Hicks of Ohio State placed second in 1960 and 1973, respectively. Rich Glover,

4646-489: The Heisman since Desmond Howard in 1991 and only the fourth overall. He also won two national championships at Alabama prior to being selected by the Eagles tenth overall in the 2021 NFL draft . Smith attended Amite High Magnet School in his hometown of Amite City, Louisiana . He played basketball and football, as well as ran track and field. He committed to the University of Alabama to play college football . As

4747-547: The Rose Bowl Game , he had seven receptions for 130 receiving yards and three receiving touchdowns in the 31–14 victory. In the CFP National Championship Game against Ohio State , Smith set records for title game catches (12) and touchdown receptions (three), and also totaled 215 yards, despite leaving early in the third quarter with a hand injury. Alabama won, 52–24, their sixth title in 12 years, while Smith

4848-467: The West Street facade, there are two windows on either side of the large entrance bay. The Washington Street entrance is less elaborate: it contains a set of metal doors topped by a metal marquee, but the window above is only one story high with three chevron-patterned panels. The center entrance bay protrudes from the facade only slightly. On the first floor, there are two doors to the north (or right) of

4949-446: The adjacent 21 West Street. Sections of the facade are punctuated with vertical brick segments, and the brick is especially prominent around the windows, the corbels around the entrance, and the parapets on the roof. Other features include window sills and parapet caps made of stone, as well as spandrels made of zinc and lead in a chevron layout. The facade design also reflects the building's interior use. The hotel stories above

5050-704: The attacks on 9/11 , the 2001 award ceremony was moved to the New York Marriott Marquis in Times Square . After the DAC filed for bankruptcy in 2002, the Yale Club hosted the presentation at its facility in 2002 and 2003. The ceremony moved to the Hilton New York for 2004, and was presented annually at Palladium Times Square (then Nokia Theatre Times Square) from 2005 until its closure in 2019 (except in 2017, when

5151-421: The award since Desmond Howard in 1991 and only the fourth overall. While playing for Alabama, Smith set more than seven school receiving records . Smith accepted an invitation for the 2021 Senior Bowl but did not play. His nickname at Alabama was the "Slim Reaper", given to him by his teammates due to his small frame and athletic ability. Smith was named as a Consensus All-American. In addition, Smith won

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5252-505: The award. The closest margin of votes was in 2009 between winner Mark Ingram II of Alabama and Toby Gerhart of Stanford . Ten Heisman Trophy winners are in the Pro Football Hall of Fame , and four winners have also been named Most Valuable Player in a Super Bowl . Some winners have gone on to play in other professional sports, including Bo Jackson in baseball and Charlie Ward in basketball. Pete Dawkins and Dick Kazmaier are

5353-426: The building has another setback at the 17th floor, with a glass balcony rail. Above the 16th story, there are four windows per floor; there is another setback at the 29th story with a stone parapet. The northern facade is largely blocked by 21 West Street, while the southern facade has a similar window arrangement to the western and eastern facades. On all sides, the 35th story has a brick band, chevrons above each of

5454-495: The building was composed of 35 stories. John Heisman was hired as the club's first athletic director in 1930, and he founded a touchdown club at the Downtown Athletic Club, which ultimately became popular. In 1935 club member Willard Prince suggested that the Downtown Athletic Club issue annual trophies for most outstanding college football player, and the first such trophy was awarded that year. When Heisman died in October 1936,

5555-442: The building was not reestablished until 1963. Over the years, several modifications were made to the building. For instance, a bar was added to the restaurant after the repeal of Prohibition , and the 15th-story dining room was expanded westward in 1952 to align with the lower stories' facades on West Street. In addition, many of the original features were removed, such as the golf course. The club reached its maximum membership in

5656-417: The central doorway and two windows to the south (left). On the second floor, there is one window on either side of the doorway, with an additional vent grate to the left. The third floor contains seven windows. On West Street to the west, the building is set back above the fourth story. The north (left) bay contains a separate window arrangement with one window on the 4th floor and two small windows on each of

5757-515: The closest since Plunkett's win have been Chuck Muncie , John Elway , Toby Gerhart , Andrew Luck , Christian McCaffrey , and Bryce Love . Muncie was a running back for the California Golden Bears who finished second in the Heisman balloting in 1975. The other five were Stanford players who finished second in the Heisman balloting in 1982, and each year from 2009 to 2011, 2015, and 2017. The West Coast bias discussion usually centers on

5858-399: The club building was set to be auctioned off, the Downtown Athletic Club and its creditors finalized an agreement that would let the club remain in its building and recover from bankruptcy. Under the plan, "at least 13" floors on the lower part of the building, which contained athletic facilities, would be retained by the club. The Connecticut-based firm Cheslock Bakker Associates would renovate

5959-616: The club's bedrooms on the upper floors into a commercial hotel. The Downtown Club building was designated by the Landmarks Preservation Commission as an official city landmark in 2000. The Downtown Athletic Club permanently closed following the September 11 attacks in 2001. The building was four blocks south of the World Trade Center , which had been destroyed in the attacks. The Downtown Athletic Club building

6060-541: The draft due to concerns over his raw measurables and that his frame was considered too small to handle playing in the NFL. He signed a four-year rookie contract, worth $ 20.1 million, on June 3, 2021. In week 1, against the Atlanta Falcons , Smith scored his first career touchdown on his first catch in the NFL. He had seven receptions for 122 yards in a Week 4 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs . In Week 10, against

6161-492: The edges of the Financial District were being demolished and replaced with office buildings. The Downtown Athletic Club already had 1,000 members when it formally announced plans for a clubhouse in February 1928. The new structure would include facilities for numerous sports, and Starrett & van Vleck were selected as the new clubhouse's architects. The limited amount of available space in Lower Manhattan required that

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6262-426: The entire land lot. The 4th through 19th stories, which included the athletic facilities, were set back on the western and eastern facades. Another setback existed above the 26th story, which contained the club's private hotel rooms. The facade of the Downtown Athletic Club building consists of mottled, patterned orange brick that is used to provide texture. The color contrasts with the multicolored brick designs of

6363-485: The era's "finest high style" and was equated with the ornate designs of steamship rooms. Christopher Gray of The New York Times said that "the scale and sophistication of the work made it one of the most developed Art Deco interiors in New York." The Downtown Athletic Club was organized on September 10, 1926, by a group of lawyers led by Schuyler Van Vechten Hoffman . The Downtown Athletic Club had been organized as

6464-399: The expiration of Bush's term as current holder of the Heisman title. On April 24, 2024, the Heisman Trust announced the formal reinstatement of Reggie Bush's trophy amid what it called "enormous changes in the college football landscape". The Trust cited "fundamental changes in college athletics" in which rules that have allowed student athlete compensation to become an accepted practice and

6565-460: The fourth story. As with the West Street facade, the north (right) bay contains a separate window arrangement and the facades of the center and south (left) bays are combined. The center and south bays have an identical window arrangement to their counterparts on West Street, being five windows wide, but the north bay on Washington Street has only one window per floor on each of the 5th through 15th floors. The 16th floor contains only ventilation grates;

6666-605: The game with four catches (on 11 targets) for 60 yards. In Week 3, against the Washington Commanders , Smith had eight catches for a career-high 169 yards and a touchdown in the 24–8 win. In Week 16 against the Dallas Cowboys, he had eight receptions for 113 receiving yards and two touchdowns in the 40–34 loss. Smith had five games going over the 100-yard mark in the 2022 season. Smith finished his second season catching 95 passes for 1,196 yards and seven touchdowns. In

6767-453: The idea that East Coast voters see few West Coast games, because of television coverage contracts, time zone differences, or cultural interest. At Heisman-projection website StiffArmTrophy.com, commentator Kari Chisholm claims that the Heisman balloting process itself is inherently biased: For Heisman voting purposes, the nation is divided into six regions—each of which get 145 votes. Put another way, each region gets exactly 16.67 percent of

6868-611: The landmark designation only applies to 17 Battery Place's western and southern sections. The building stands on filled land along the shore of the North River (an archaic name for the southernmost portion of the Hudson River ). The surrounding neighborhood, the Financial District , was the first part of Manhattan to be developed as part of New Netherland and later New York City; its population growth led city officials to add land on Manhattan's shore by filling and land reclamation in

6969-474: The late 1990s, sold off part of its building. Following the September 11 attacks on the nearby World Trade Center , the surrounding neighborhood was blockaded, and the club closed down, having filed for bankruptcy due to the clubhouse's inaccessibility. The 35-story Downtown Athletic Club building was designed in the Art Deco style by Starrett & van Vleck , who also designed the adjacent 21 West Street at

7070-467: The lower west side near the later World Trade Center site . It was first known simply as the DAC Trophy. The first winner, Jay Berwanger , was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles but declined to sign for them. He never played professional football for any team. In 1936, John Heisman died and the trophy was renamed in his honor. Larry Kelley , the second winner of the award, was the first man to win it as

7171-644: The neighborhood around the Downtown Club was closed off following the September 11 attacks, and the club's subsequent bankruptcy , the Heisman Trophy ceremony was moved to numerous locations, including the Yale Club of New York City and Hilton New York , before moving to the Palladium Times Square in 2005. Since the club's bankruptcy, the trophy has been distributed by the Heisman Trust. DeVonta Smith DeVonta Smith ( / d ə ˈ v ɒ n t eɪ / də- VON -tay ; born November 14, 1998)

7272-409: The new clubhouse be a skyscraper. The project was expected to cost $ 4.5 million and initially called for a 44-story skyscraper topped by a pyramid, with recreational facilities on 16 floors and bedrooms and dining rooms on the remaining floors. By November 1928 the plans called for a 17-story clubhouse; contracts for clearing the site of the future clubhouse were awarded the same month. Around 1929,

7373-418: The one vote based on the fan voting, the balloting is based on positional voting , whereby each voter identifies three selections, ranking them in order. Each first-place selection is awarded three points, each second-place selection is awarded two points, and each third-place selection is awarded one point. Voters must make three selections and cannot duplicate a selection, else the ballot is invalid and none of

7474-530: The only winners not to pursue a professional sports career: Dawkins had a career with the United States Army , where he achieved the rank of Brigadier General , while Kazmaier attended Harvard Business School , founded a consulting company specializing in sports marketing, and chaired the President's Council on Fitness, Sports, and Nutrition in 1988–89. The trophy itself, designed by sculptor Frank Eliscu ,

7575-421: The other hand, decided to fictitiously award Bush's vacated 2005 award to Vince Young , the original runner-up that year. He wrote, "Since the Heisman folks won't re-vote, we did. Vince Young is the new winner of the 2005 Heisman." A Los Angeles Times piece argued that Bush's Heisman was "tainted," but lamented that the decision came five years after Bush was awarded the trophy and, therefore, four years after

7676-454: The plans were again modified to 38 stories, and the same year $ 3 million was loaned toward the building's construction. By mid-1930, the building was almost completed and 3,500 people had submitted applications for membership. The new clubhouse opened in September 1930, with a special 3-day preview period before the building was turned over to the club. At this point, the club had 3,826 members, 1,000 of whom were "life members". Ultimately

7777-437: The presentation of the award was not televised as a stand-alone special, but rather as a quick in-game feature. The ceremony usually aired on ABC as a feature at halftime of the last major national telecast (generally a rivalry game) of the college football season. ABC essentially showed highlights since the award was handed out as part of an annual weeknight dinner at the DAC. At the time, the event had usually been scheduled for

7878-527: The presentation was moved back to the Marquis because of a scheduling conflict). The 2008 Heisman press conference was held at the Sports Museum of America at 26 Broadway near the old Downtown Club building. There was an entire gallery with the museum-attraction dedicated to the Trophy, including the making of the Trophy, the history of the DAC, and information on John Heisman and all the Trophy's winners. There

7979-521: The previous year; and had assets of $ 4.9 million, including a $ 4.6 million mortgage on the $ 4.3 million building. In August 1936, the club mortgaged its property to pay $ 260,000 of back taxes . Subsequently, the building was sold to a third party in 1947. The Downtown Athletic Club reacquired title to the building in 1950, having signed a 10-year mortgage with the Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance Company . Full control of

8080-409: The same time. The building housed all of the club's athletic activities, as well as living and dining spaces. Its architectural features include several setbacks to allow light to reach the street, as mandated by the 1916 Zoning Resolution , in addition to the design of the brickwork and the different architectural concessions made for the building's various facilities. 20 West Street was designated by

8181-415: The sculpture had become the Heisman Trophy. The Downtown Athletic Club presented Smith with a Heisman Trophy of his own in 1985. From its inception in 1935, the statue was cast by Dieges & Clust in New York (and later Providence, Rhode Island) until 1980, when Dieges and Clust was sold to Herff Jones . For a time until at least 2008, the statues were cast by Roman Bronze Works in New York. Since 2005

8282-481: The selections count. The accounting firm Deloitte is responsible for the tabulation of votes, which has moved almost exclusively to online voting since 2007. The Heisman has usually been awarded either to a running back or a quarterback ; very few players have won the trophy playing a position other than those two. Three wide receivers have been named winner: Tim Brown ( 1987 ), Desmond Howard ( 1991 ), and DeVonta Smith ( 2020 ). Two tight ends have also won

8383-406: The settlement of the civil trial following the acquittal in his murder case . Yale end Larry Kelley sold his 1936 Heisman in December 1999 for $ 328,110 to settle his estate and to provide a bequest for his family. Charles White 's 1979 trophy first sold for $ 184,000 and then for nearly $ 300,000 in December 2006 to help pay back federal income taxes. The current record price for a Heisman belongs to

8484-413: The suites on the top floors and for the club to retain ownership of the lower floors. One such proposal called for the building to be redeveloped as the "Hotel Heisman", with an interior redesign by Rafael Viñoly . However, these plans were complicated by the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission's desire to officially protect the building's exterior as a city landmark. In 1999, shortly before

8585-524: The time of its conversion, most of the units were studio apartments or one-bedroom units costing $ 400,000 to $ 1.5 million; some units also included home offices or an additional bedroom. The structure's amenities included a 12,000-square-foot (1,100 m ) fitness center, lounge with pool table, and outdoor terrace. A preschool academy called the Learning Experience was also established in the ground floor. The Downtown Athletic Club formerly issued

8686-418: The top three stories. There was also a staircase along the building's northeastern corner, as well as six passenger elevators and one freight elevator. Interior designers Barnet Phillips and Duncan Hunter were responsible for the interior design. Design elements included "unusual lighting" as well as Meso-American style murals and geometrically patterned flooring. The style was highly praised as being among

8787-467: The trophy has been made by MTM Recognition in Del City, Oklahoma . Originally only players east of the Mississippi were eligible, but since 1936 all football players playing in all divisions of college football nationwide are eligible for the award, though winners usually represent Division I Football Bowl Subdivision schools. There are three categories of eligible voters for the award winner: Except for

8888-516: The trophy presentation. The 2020 ceremony would ultimately be held at the studios of ESPN in Bristol, Connecticut due to the COVID-19 pandemic ; the ceremony was a virtual event with all participants appearing via remote interviews. The 2021 ceremony returned to an in-person event, with the presentation held at The Appel Room at Jazz at Lincoln Center . WOR-TV broadcast the 1949 ceremonies. Before 1977,

8989-406: The trophy won by Minnesota halfback Bruce Smith in 1941 at $ 395,240. Paul Hornung sold his Heisman for $ 250,000 to endow scholarships for University of Notre Dame students from his hometown of Louisville, Kentucky . Eliscu's original plaster cast sold at Sotheby's for $ 228,000 in December 2005. Due to the neighborhood housing the Downtown Athletic Club 's facilities becoming blockaded after

9090-529: The trophy, Larry Kelley ( 1936 ) and Leon Hart ( 1949 ). Charles Woodson is the only primarily defensive player to win the award, doing so as a defensive back , while also serving as kick returner and occasional wide receiver for Michigan in 1997 . The highest finish ever for any individual who played exclusively on defense is second, by defensive end Hugh Green of Pittsburgh in 1980 , linebacker Manti Te'o of Notre Dame in 2012 , and by defensive end Aidan Hutchinson of Michigan in 2021 . Although

9191-414: The university would return its replica of the 2005 Heisman Trophy due to NCAA sanctions requiring the university to dissociate itself from Reggie Bush . The NCAA found that Bush had received gifts from an agent while at USC. On September 14, 2010, Bush voluntarily forfeited his title as a Heisman winner. The next day, the Heisman Trust announced the 2005 award would remain vacated and removed all mention of

9292-563: The votes. However, each region does not constitute an even one-sixth of the population. Three regions (Far West, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic) have larger populations than 16.67% of the national population; and three have less (Northeast, South, and Southwest). In fact, the Far West has the greatest population at 21.2% of the country and the Northeast has the least at 11.9%. In 2010 University of Southern California athletic director Pat Haden announced

9393-515: The week following the Army–Navy Game . The most watched Heisman ceremony ever was in 2009 when Mark Ingram won over Toby Gerhart and Colt McCoy . Broadcasters include: A number of critics have expressed concern about the unwritten rules regarding player position and age, as noted above. Over the years, there has been substantial criticism of a regional bias, suggesting that the Heisman balloting process has ignored West Coast players. At present,

9494-441: The window bays, and a parapet with limestone caps. There is a three-story mechanical tower above the northern part of the roof, with decorative brickwork and three recessed brick panels on each of its four facades. The lower floors were devoted mostly to recreation. The ground floor contained the lobby and offices, and the lobby hosted exhibitions such as a Staten Island Museum show on ferries in New York City and displays of

9595-442: Was 28 years old when he won in 2000; he spent six years in minor league baseball before enrolling at Florida State . The youngest winner is 2016 recipient Lamar Jackson of Louisville at the age of 19 years, 338 days, four days younger than Jameis Winston was when he won in 2013. The award was first presented in 1935 by the Downtown Athletic Club (DAC) in New York City , a privately owned recreation facility located on

9696-416: Was also a dedicated area celebrating the most recent winner, and the opportunity for visitors to cast their vote for the next winner (with the top vote-winner receiving 1 official vote on their behalf). The Sports Museum of America closed permanently in February 2009. After Palladium Times Square (then PlayStation Theater) closed in December 2019, the Heisman Trust began searching for a new location to conduct

9797-567: Was built. The 10th floor had medical rooms, and the 13th through 19th floors contained dining rooms and lounges. There were also kitchens on the 13th through 15th floors, a balcony with greenhouse on the 15th floor, and maintenance facilities on the 16th through 19th floors. On the 20th through 32nd floors were 143 private hotel rooms. The rooms had been occupied by guests such as boxer Muhammad Ali , baseball players Joe DiMaggio and Mickey Mantle , comedian Bob Hope , and Heisman Trophy winners . The water tank and mechanical equipment occupied

9898-432: Was designed in the Art Deco style by Starrett & van Vleck , who simultaneously designed the adjacent 21 West Street in the same style. The two buildings were constructed for different purposes and accordingly have different appearances; namely, the facade of the Downtown Athletic Club is darker than that of 21 West Street. Starrett & van Vleck had already designed several New York City department stores, including

9999-474: Was named Offensive MVP of the championship game. Smith led the nation with 117 receptions, 1,856 receiving yards, and 23 receiving touchdowns. Smith became the first wide receiver to win the AP Player of the Year award since its inception in 1998. Smith was selected over finalists Kyle Trask , Trevor Lawrence and teammate Mac Jones to win the 2020 Heisman Trophy , becoming the first wide receiver to win

10100-440: Was named after John Heisman , the club's first athletic director. The Downtown Athletic Club was founded in 1926 as an all-male club. The club bought land for their building near the Hudson River in 1927 and completed the structure in 1930. The building was sold off in 1936 following the club's bankruptcy, but was reacquired in 1950. The club started admitting female members in 1977, and after facing further financial troubles in

10201-508: Was not damaged, but the building was part of an exclusion zone that the public could not enter for an extended period after the attacks. At the time, the upper floors were undergoing renovations, and all the windows were open, which caused debris and other material to seep into the building. In addition, the building's abandonment led to gradual deterioration of other elements such as peeling paint, burst water pipes, and malfunctioning elevators. The extended closure caused significant decreases in

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