1939
The Associated Press named Kinnick the nation's top male athlete, ahead of Joe DiMaggio and Joe Louis.
December 1939
Kinnick won the Heisman Trophy following a season in which he scored 107 points, accounted for 998 yards of total offense (a record for an eight-game schedule), led the nation in kickoff-return yardage (377) and tied for the lead in interceptions (8).
September 30, November 25, 1939
Kinnick scored 107 of Iowa's 130 points, running for five scores, throwing for 11 and drop-kicking 11 extra points.
October 28, 1939
A week after suffered its only loss of the season, Kinnick threw a career-best three touchdowns in a 19-13 win at Wisconsin.
September 30, 1939
Kinnick opened his Heisman Trophy-winning season by scoring 23 points on three touchdowns and five conversions in a season-opening 41-0 rout over South Dakota.