Ohio City in Cleveland in Cuyahoga County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
John W. Heisman Birth Site
Photographed by Craig Doda, March 7, 2026
1. John W. Heisman Birth Site Marker
Here was born (October 23, 1869) the man for whom the Heisman Football Trophy is named. The College Football Hall of Fame enshrines him as a superior coach. An important pioneer and game innovator, Heisman is considered the "Father" of the forward pass, the center snap, interference on end runs, the hidden ball play, the double pass, dividing the game into quarters, the statistical score board, and the quarterback's "hike" or "hep" to initiate plays.
Erected 2020 by Rotary Club Of Cleveland; Cleveland Landmarks Commission; The Ohio History Connection. (Marker Number 7-18.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Sports. In addition, it is included in the Ohio Historical Society / The Ohio History Connection series list. A significant historical date for this entry is October 23, 1869.
Location. 41° 28.919′ N, 81° 42.82′ W. Marker is in Cleveland, Ohio, in Cuyahoga County. It is in Ohio City. It is on Bridge Avenue east of Randall Road, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3928 Bridge Ave, Cleveland OH 44113, United States
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Regionally, this marker is on Ohio’s Lake Erie Shore and in the Western Reserve. It is also in the American Midwest and on the Great Lakes. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, and the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Clavius Science Center (approx. 0.3 miles away); Saint Ignatius High School (approx. 0.3 miles away); Jacob Baehr 1824 1873/Magdalena Baehr 1834 - 1909 (approx. 0.4 miles away); Welcome to Monroe Street Cemetery (approx. 0.4 miles away); Henry Lord Whitman (approx. 0.4 miles away); Gustav Schaefer (approx. 0.4 miles away); Grand Army of the Republic Civil War Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away); In memoriam (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cleveland.
Other markers no longer nearby. John W. Heisman Birth Site (was here, next to this marker but has been
Photographed by Craig Doda, March 7, 2026
2. John W. Heisman Birth Site Marker
Photographed by Craig Doda, March 7, 2026
3. John W. Heisman Birth Site Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on March 22, 2026. It was originally submitted on March 22, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 30 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 22, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
