Heisman History Nugget

By on November 17, 2009 in General CFB

In 1942, Georgia’s Frank Sinkwich did not receive a trophy as wartime restrictions precluded the use of metal.  Downtown Athletic Club members were asked to contribute scrap metal to make one.  Instead, Sinkwich and runner-up Paul Governali of Columbia received certificates (this was the case throughout the war, with all the winners later receiving actual trophies).

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