Heisman was hired by Clemson University as football and baseball coach.
He coached at Clemson from 1900 to 1903, and  was the first Clemson coach who had experience coaching at another school.
He still has the highest winning percentage in school history in both football and baseball.
Again Walter Riggs, who moved on from Auburn to coach and manage at Clemson, was instrumental in the hiring.
Riggs started an association to help pay Heisman's salary, which was $1,800 per year, and raised $415.11.

Heisman coached baseball from 1901 to 1903, posting a  28–6–1 record.
Under Heisman, pitcher Vedder Sitton was considered "one of the best twirlers in the country" and one of "the best pitchers that Clemson ever had".
Heisman was hired by Clemson University as football and baseball coach. He coached at Clemson from 1900 to 1903, and  was the first Clemson coach who had experience coaching at another school. He still has the highest winning percentage in school history in both football and baseball. Again Walter Riggs, who moved on from Auburn to coach and manage at Clemson, was instrumental in the hiring. Riggs started an association to help pay Heisman's salary, which was $1,800 per year, and raised $415.11.
Heisman coached baseball from 1901 to 1903, posting a  28–6–1 record. Under Heisman, pitcher Vedder Sitton was considered "one of the best twirlers in the country" and one of "the best pitchers that Clemson ever had".
John Heisman