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[email protected] | 503.306.5221 www.facebook.com/oregonhistory | @OrHist This Week Oregon Historical Society and University of Oregon Team Up to Display Heisman & Rose Bowl Trophies On exhibit at the Oregon Historical Society June 5-7, 2015 Free admission Portland, OR – June 1, 2015 – The 2014 Heisman Trophy, presented to the University of Oregon in recognition of the accomplishments of quarterback Marcus Mariota, will be on display at the Oregon Historical Society (1200 SW Park Avenue, Portland) from Friday, June 5 through Sunday, June 7. Through a sponsorship donation from Nike, admission to the Oregon Historical Society will be free for the entire weekend. **Just Added** Also on display will be the 2015 Rose Bowl Trophy, which the University of Oregon Ducks won when they defeated the Florida State University Seminoles in the College Football Playoff semi-final game, which was played at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California on January 1, 2015. First awarded in 1935 by the Downtown Athletic Club of New York City, the Heisman is presented annually to the NCAA football player whose performance exemplifies the pursuit of excellence with integrity. The practice of awarding two trophies each year began in 1968, with one trophy going to the chosen player and another to the school represented by the winner. “We are delighted that the University of Oregon asked the Oregon Historical Society to be the venue to display the Heisman Trophy in Portland,” said Kerry Tymchuk, Executive Director of the Oregon Historical Society.