Les Horvath SIGNED AUTO Downtown Athletic Club of N.Y.C. Membership Card – Family LOA

Les Horvath (1918-1995), the son of Hungarian immigrant parents, grew up in Cleveland. He lettered in football at Ohio State in 1940, 1941, 1942, and 1944. Horvath was a right halfback on the 1942 national championship team. In 1943, he was enrolled in dental school and ineligible for football. When the eligibility rules changed in 1944, Horvath returned to Ohio State as a tailback in the single wing and quarterback in the T formation. The Buckeyes went 9-0, won the Big Ten, and finished ranked No. 2 nationally. Horvath rushed for 905 yards and passed for 345, ranking second in the nation in rushing and third in total offense. He was a unanimous All-American, Big Ten Most Valuable Player, and Heisman Trophy winner.

Horvath graduated from dental school in 1945, was commissioned as a Navy ensign, and was discharged in July 1947. He played three seasons of professional football with the Rams and Browns (1947-49), then practiced dentistry in Los Angeles for the remainder of his career. He is also a member of the College Football Hall of Fame.

Offered is Horvath’s DOWNTOWN ATHLETIC CLUB OF N.Y.C. membership card (credit card like) that measures 3.25 x  2” in size.  Signed on the back of the card by Horvath.

NOTE – The Heisman Trophy Headquarters was located at the Downtown Athletic Club from its’ first year, 1935 until they moved the Heisman venue to the Palladium Times Square in 2005.

Horvath Family LOA