John Riegel DeWitt (October 29, 1881 – July 28, 1930) was an American athlete, including a legendary college football player. As a track and field athlete, DeWitt competed mainly in the hammer throw. He competed for the United States in the 1904 Summer Olympics held in St. Louis in the hammer throw where he won the silver medal. He was also a prominent guard and kicker for the Princeton Tigers football team. In an attempt to name retroactive Heisman Trophy winners, Dewitt was awarded it for 1903. Walter Camp placed him on an all-time All-America team. One writer calls him Princeton's greatest football player. He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1954. References External links 1881 births 1930 deaths American male hammer throwers Athletes (track and field) at the 1904 Summer Olympics Olympic silver medalists for the United States in track and field Princeton Tigers football players All-American college football players American football guards College Football Hall of Fame inductees American football drop kickers Medalists at the 1904 Summer Olympics People from Warren County, New Jersey Players of American football from New Jersey