Richard Kazmaier

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Richard Kazmaier (born November 23, 1930 in Toledo, Ohio) was an American football player for Princeton University from 1947 through 1951, As a running back, kicker and quarterback, he ended his career third all time in Princeton history with over 4000 yards of offense and 55 touchdowns. His career was capped in 1951 as he was named an All American as well as winning the Maxwell Award and the Heisman Trophy^[1]. The Chicago Bears drafted him in the 1952 draft, but he declined to play pro football, instead going to Harvard Business School. After spending several years in the Navy he founded Kazmaier Associated Inc, an investment firm.

Kaznaier attended Maumee High School in Maumee, Ohio. He played football (four years), basketball (four years), track and field (four years), baseball (four years) and golf (one year) earning a letter each year in each sport^[2].

In 2007, during a Maumee football game versus Perrysburg, Richard Kazmaier was honored by having his jersey number (#21) retired. He also donated his Heisman Trophy to Maumee High School, where it sits inside a glass case in the main hallway.^[3]

[edit] Honors

• 1950-1951: All American in football
• 1951: Heisman Trophy winner
• 1951: Maxwell Award winner
• 1951: Named outstanding college football player by the Los Angeles Times, the Detroit Times, and the Cleveland Touchdown Club
• 1951: Associated Press Male Athlete of the Year
• 1951: Philadelphia SportsWriters Association Athlete of the Year
• 1960: Ivy League Football Player of the Decade
• 1962: Voter to the Greater Toledo Athletic Hall of Fame
• 1969: Sports Illustrated 's 1950's All Decade Team
• 1989: Walter Camp Distinguished American Award recipient
• 1993: National Football Foundation's Distinguished American Award in 1993
• 2007: Jersey number (#21) officially retired at Maumee High School in Kazmaier's honor.

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[edit] External links

• [1] Kazmaier on Time cover