[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 18]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 25312]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




          CELEBRATING THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF RICHARD KAZMAIER

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                           HON. MARCY KAPTUR

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, September 24, 2007

  Ms. KAPTUR. Madam Speaker, I rise today in recognition of the 
achievements of Richard William Kazmaier, a native of Maumee, Ohio in 
the Ninth Congressional District and winner of the 1951 Heisman Trophy 
as the most outstanding player in college football.
  Mr. Kazmaier will be honored at a special dinner ceremony tomorrow 
evening at Maumee High School, where he will donate to his alma mater a 
replica of his Heisman Trophy for display in a specially-made trophy 
case.
  After graduating from Maumee High School in 1948, Mr. Kazmaier led 
Princeton University to back-to-back undefeated seasons in 1950 and 
1951. He also led the Nation in total offense in 1951, operating as the 
lone back in the Tigers' single-wing formation. He received more 
Heisman votes than any other winner up to that time, and he finished 
more than 1,000 points ahead of the runnerup. He made the cover of Time 
Magazine.
  And then Richard Kazmaier made a life-changing decision. He turned 
down an offer to play professionally for the Chicago Bears and decided 
instead to enter Harvard Business School, choosing the Ivy League over 
the National Football League.
  After serving 3 years in the U.S. Navy, attaining the rank of 
lieutenant, Mr. Kazmaier went into business as president of Kazmaier 
and Associates, a sports marketing and financial services company. He 
was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1966. He later 
served on the board of trustees at Princeton University. He was a 
director of the Knight Foundation on Intercollegiate Athletics. He was 
appointed by President Ronald Reagan to the President's Council on 
Physical Fitness, and served as its chairman.
  Richard Kazmaier never forgot his hometown, either. The Richard 
Kazmaier Scholarship Program at Maumee High School has awarded more 
than $153,000 in scholarships to student athletes over the past 17 
years.
  Madam Speaker, it is entirely appropriate that Richard Kazmaier, a 
two-time All-America at Princeton, will be feted in his hometown, 
because just last year Maumee gained acclaim as an All-America City. 
Congratulations are in order for Richard Kazmaier and also for the city 
of Maumee.

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