Título: John Heisman
Seção: Early coaching career: Oberlin and Buchtel
Background: John William Heisman (October 23, 1869 - October 3, 1936) was a player and coach of American football, baseball, and basketball, as well as a sportswriter and actor. He served as the head football coach at Oberlin College, Buchtel College (now known as the University of Akron), Auburn University, Clemson University, Georgia Tech, the University of Pennsylvania, Washington & Jefferson College, and Rice University, compiling a career college football record of 186-70-18. In 1917, Heisman's Georgia Tech Golden Tornado were recognized as the national champion. Heisman was also the head basketball coach at Georgia Tech, tallying a mark of 9-14, and the head baseball coach at Buchtel, Clemson, and Georgia Tech, amassing a career college baseball record of 199-108-7.

Conteúdo: Heisman first coached at Oberlin College. In 1892, The Oberlin Review wrote: "Mr. Heisman has entirely remade our football. He has taught us scientific football." He used the double pass, from tackle to halfback, and moved his quarterback to the safety position on defense. Influenced by Yale and Pudge Heffelfinger, Heisman implemented the now illegal "flying wedge" formation. It involved seven players arranged as a "V" to protect the ball carrier. Heisman was also likely influenced by Heffelfinger to pull guards on end runs.  On his 1892 team, Heisman's trainer was Clarence Hemingway, the father of author Ernest Hemingway and one of his linemen was the first Hawaiian to play college football, the future politician John Henry Wise. The team beat Ohio State twice, and considered itself undefeated at the end of the season. However, the outcome of its game against Michigan is still in dispute. Michigan declared it had won the game, 26-24, but Oberlin said it won 24-22. The referee, an Oberlin supporter, had ruled that time had expired. The umpire, a Michigan supporter, ruled otherwise. Michigan then ran for a touchdown with no Oberlin players on the field. The Michigan Daily and Detroit Tribune reported that Michigan had won the game, while The Oberlin News and The Oberlin Review reported that Oberlin had won.  In 1893, Heisman became the football and baseball coach at Buchtel College. A disappointing baseball season was made up for by a 5-2 football season. It was then customary

user: How did he begin coaching?

assistant: Heisman first coached at Oberlin College.

user: Was he successful at Oberlin?

assistant: In 1892, The Oberlin Review wrote: "Mr. Heisman has entirely remade our football. He has taught us scientific football."

user: Why did he call it scientific?

assistant: He used the double pass, from tackle to halfback, and moved his quarterback to the safety position on defense.

user: Why did he leave Oberlin?

assistant: In 1893, Heisman became the football and baseball coach at Buchtel College.

user: How did he do at Buchtel?

assistant: Buchtel won a single game against Ohio State at the Ohio State Fair before Heisman returned to Oberlin in 1894,

user: Was his second time at Oberlin successful?

assistant: posting a 4-3-1 record, including losses to Michigan and undefeated Penn State.

user: Are there any other interesting aspects about this article?

assistant: Influenced by Yale and Pudge Heffelfinger, Heisman implemented the now illegal "flying wedge" formation.