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Heisman Trophy Winner, Bruce Smith

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    Heisman Trophy Winner, Bruce Smith

    By jelwood | History, People | Comments are Closed | 20 December, 2016 | 0

    Home to Minnesota’s only Heisman Trophy winner! Bruce Smith won the Heisman Trophy in 1941 while playing for the Minnesota Golden Gophers. Smith picked up his award from the Downtown Athletic Club in New York City on December 9, 1941 – 2 days after the bombing of Pearl Harbor.

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