Obscure sports trivia

[cyclingwriter2]

Since it was the anniversary of it happening yesterday, who was the first Heisman winner elected to the Pro Football Fame?

 

[Batman]

Paul Hornung?

 

[cyclingwriter2]

Paul Hornung?

Not the Golden Domer.

 

[da man]

Doak Walker?

 

[cyclingwriter2]

Doak Walker?

not him, went in with Hornung.

 

[Baron Scicluna]

Since it was the anniversary of it happening yesterday, who was the first Heisman winner elected to the Pro Football Fame?

Leon Hart?

 

[cyclingwriter2]

Leon Hart?

not the king of leon. Though, i remember a story about him being called from the sidelines to the huddle for what would be his first varsity play at notre dame. He ran as hard as he could with his head down, and ended up knocking out the qb.

 

[mpcincal]

Davey O'Brien (although I don't remember if he made the Pro Hall of Fame)?

 

[cyclingwriter2]

Davey O'Brien (although I don't remember if he made the Pro Hall of Fame)?

Not the man by which all other quarterbacks are honored.

Will give the answer:

OJ Simpson (though, would have accepted Roger Staubach).

 

[tapintoamerica]

A figure best known for his contributions to college football was in the first class of inductees to the Basketball Hall of Fame in 1959. Who is he?

 

[cyclingwriter2]

Heisman? (Completely random guess)

 

[Baron Scicluna]

A figure best known for his contributions to college football was in the first class of inductees to the Basketball Hall of Fame in 1959. Who is he?

Amos Alonzo Stagg? I believe he coached at Springfield at the same time as James Naismith.