re: Greatest Moment in SEC History

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"Let me tell you this is one of the biggest moments in my life, which is one of two up to date,One is receiving this trophy, and the other was when the U.S. Marines let me put this uniform on."

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Facts about Frank Sinkwich:
Parents were Croatian immigrants from Russian Georgia.

Did not receive the Heisman trophy in 1942 due to wartime restrictions on metal, received a certificate and after the war received the trophy.

1st player from a southern college to win the Heisman.

1st winner to wear a facemask - due to a jaw broken in 1941.

Scored 27 tds in 1942 the year he won the Heisman.

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