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College Awards Winners
Photo - RB Mark Ingram - Alabama
HEISMAN TROPHY (Outstanding Player)
Mark Ingram - Alabama
AP PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Ndamukong Suh - Nebraska
MAXWELL AWARD (Best Player)
Colt McCoy - Texas
WALTER CAMP (Best Player)
Colt McCoy - Texas
O'BRIEN AWARD (Top QB)
Colt McCoy - Texas
MANNING AWARD (Top QB)
TBD
BAUGH TROPHY (Top QB)
Case Keenum - Houston
UNITAS AWARD (Top senior QB)
Colt McCoy - Texas
WALKER AWARD (Top RB)
Toby Gerhart - Stanford
BILETNIKOFF AWARD (Top WR)
Golden Tate - Notre Dame
MACKEY AWARD (Top TE)
Aaron Hernandez - Florida
OUTLAND TROPHY (Top Interior Lineman)
Ndamukong Suh - Nebraska
RIMINGTON AWARD (Top Center)
Maurkice Pouncey - Florida
BEDNARIK TROPHY (Top Def. Player)
Ndamukong Suh - Nebraska
NAGURSKI AWARD (Top Def. Player)
Ndamukong Suh - Nebraska
LOTT TROPHY (Top Def. Player)
Jerry Hughes - TCU
BUTKUS AWARD (Top Linebacker)
Rolando McClain - Alabama
THORPE AWARD (Best Defensive Back)
Eric Berry - Tennessee
HENDRICKS AWARD (Top Defensive End)
Jerry Hughes - TCU
LOMBARDI AWARD (Top Lineman)
Ndamukong Suh - Nebraska
GROZA AWARD (Top Kicker)
Kai Forbath - UCLA
GUY AWARD (Top Punter)
Drew Butler - Georgia
CAMPBELL TROPHY (Top Scholar Athlete)
Tim Tebow - Florida
WUERFFEL TROPHY (Humanitarian)
Tim Hiller - Western Michigan
AP COACH OF THE YEAR
Gary Patterson - TCU
AFCA COACH OF THE YEAR
TBD
FWAA/EDDIE ROBINSON AWARD
Gary Patterson - TCU
HOME DEPOT COACH OF YEAR
Brian Kelly - Cincinnati
PAUL 'BEAR' BRYANT AWARD
TBD
WALTER CAMP COACH OF YEAR
Gary Patterson - TCU
BROYLES AWARD (Top Assistant Coach)
Kirby Smart - Alabama
FCS Winners - Payton, Buchanan & Robinson
Photo - Eddie Robinson - legendary Gambling Head Coach
Armanti Edwards Wins '09 Payton Award
Appalachian St University QB Armanti Edwards cemented his standing as the most decorated player in NCAA Division I FCS history when he became the first two-time winner of the Walter Payton Award this week. The Payton Award has been presented annually to the nation's top FCS player since 1987. Edwards became the first two-time winner in the 23-year history of the award in a landslide vote by national media and sports information directors. He received 55 of a possible 108 first-place votes and 431 total points to easily out-distance Elon wide receiver Terrell Hudgins, who received 16 first-place votes and 268 points. Southern Illinois running back Deji Karim placed third with 14 first-place votes and 259 points.
Edwards threw for a school-record 3,291 yards and ran for 679 more in 2009, good for an average of 330.8 yards of total offense per game, which ranked third nationally. He also ranked among the nation’s top 20 in rushing TDs (t-3rd - 18), completion percentage (4th - .680), passing yards (8th), scoring (10th - 108 pts.), passing efficiency (12th - 147.90 rating), completions (13th - 257) and TDs responsible for (16th - 30). For his career, Edwards ranks second in FCS history behind only Steve McNair with 14,753 yards of total offense (McNair amassed 16,823 at Alcorn State from 1991-94). With 10,392 passing yards and 4,361 rushing yards, he is the only player in Division I history (FCS or FBS) with at least 9,000 passing yards and 4,000 rushing yards in a career and the only FCS player to reach the 8,000 passing/4,000 rushing plateau. He was responsible for 139 TDs in his career (74 passing, 65 rushing), highlighting his 64 ASU and 14 Southern Conference records.
2009 Walter Payton Award Voting
Name School 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th Total
Armanti Edwards Appalachian St - 55 16 20 13 6 431
Terrell Hudgins Elon - 16 19 16 26 12 268
Deji Karim Southern Illinois - 14 21 19 20 8 259
Matt Nichols Eastern Washington - 12 16 9 12 13 188
Dominic Randolph Holy Cross - 8 16 14 8 12 174
Ryan Perrilloux Jacksonville St - 9 9 11 5 18 142
Jeremy Moses Stephen F. Austin - 4 7 9 13 8 109
Arthur Moats of James Madison Wins Buchanan Award
2009 Buck Buchanan Award Voting
NAME (SCHOOL) 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th Total
1. Arthur Moats, James Madison.....-........ 37..26...8..12...5...342
2. J.C. Sherritt, Eastern Washington..-.... 17..17..15..15...4...232
3. Danny Batten, South Dakota State....-... 8..13..20..12...7...183
4. Christian Anthony, Grambling...........-.. 19...8...5..11..11...175
5. Mark LeGree, Appalachian State......-... 2..12..16..15...5...145
6. Austen Lane, Murray State..............-... 8...3..15...7...9...120
7. Adrian Tracy, William & Mary...........-...5..13...6...5..12...117
8. Dane Fletcher, Montana State...........-.. 9...1...5...4...7....79
9. Brandin Jordan, Southern Illinois........-. 3...4...7...4...4....64
10. James Ruffin, Northern Iowa...........-... 4...3...7...3...4....63
11. Tim Kukucka, Villanova..................-. 3...5...4...5...4....61
12. Tim Knicky, Stephen F. Austin..-........3...5...2...5...6....57
Prairie View A&M's coach Henry Frazier wins 2009 Eddie Robinson Award
Prairie View A&M coach Henry Frazier III was named the 23rd winner of the Eddie Robinson Award Thursday night at The Sports Network's Football Championship Subdivision Awards Banquet, held at the Chattanooga Convention Center on the eve of the NCAA Division I Football Championship title game.
Frazier is the first coach of a Southwestern Athletic Conference team, or a Historically Black College or University (HBCU) to win the Robinson Award, which is presented annually to the top coach in FCS. Robinson, the legendary Grambling State coach, spent much of his career in the SWAC. Taking over a program best known for losing an NCAA-record 80 consecutive games from 1989-98, Frazier led the Panthers to a perfect 7-0 conference mark, the SWAC West Division title and their first-ever berth in the SWAC championship game since the title contest was introduced in 1999.
Frazier is 36-27 at Prairie View and has gone 25-5 in the past three years. Prairie View completed its season with a thrilling, 30-24 SWAC title game victory over Alabama A&M. The Panthers hadn't won a SWAC championship since 1964, and 2009 marked the team's second consecutive 9-1 season. In 2008, Prairie View also beat both Grambling and Southern in the same year for the first time in 35 seasons, and posted its first nine-win campaign since 1953, a feat also duplicated this season. The 2009 season marks the first time the Panthers have had three consecutive winning years since legendary PVAM coach W.J. Nicks ran off nine straight such seasons from 1957-65. Frazier also coached the Panthers to the No. 18 spot in the final regular season poll, the highest ranking Prairie View has ever held. PVAM was ranked 25th last season, the first time the Panthers had ever made a poll appearance.
In the second-closest balloting in Robinson Award history, Frazier received 24 first-place votes out of the 125 ballots cast by a panel of sports information directors and select media who regularly cover FCS. He picked up 237 points to edge J.C. Harper of Stephen F. Austin by two points. Jerry Moore of Appalachian State won by one point over Craig Bohl of North Dakota State in 2006. The Sports Network established the Eddie Robinson Award in 1987. Past recipients of this prestigious honor include current FCS coaches, two-time winner Mickey Matthews of James Madison, Northern Iowa skipper Mark Farley, New Hampshire's Sean McDonnell, Villanova's Andy Talley, Mike Ayers of Wofford and Elon's Pete Lembo, who won the coveted award with Lehigh.
2009 EDDIE ROBINSON AWARD VOTING
NAME (SCHOOL) 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th Total
1. Henry Frazier III, Prairie View...-....... 24..14..13...9...4... 237
2. J.C. Harper, Stephen F. Austin...-.......21..17..13...9...5... 235
3. Andy Talley, Villanova..........-......... 16...8..15...8..11... 184
4. Dale Lennon, Southern Illinois.-.......... 13..16...7..12...7... 181
5. Bobby Hauck, Montana....................-. 10..13..12...7..10... 162
6. Mike London, Richmond...................-.. 6..10...7..12..11... 126
7. Jimmye Laycock, William & Mary...........-. 5...9...9..10...5... 113
8. Pete Lembo, Elon....................-...... 5...7...7..12..12... 110
9. John Stiegelmeier, South Dakota St..-.. .6...5...5...9...5.... 88
10. Al Bagnoli, Penn..........................- 5...6...5...6...4.... 80
Walter Payton Award Finalists
The three finalists for the Walter Payton Trophy award were announced this week. The final three candidates for the 2009 Walter Payton Award are QB Armanti Edwards of Appalachian St, WR Terrell Hudgins of Elon and running back Deji Karim of Southern Illinois. Edwards won the award as a junior last season and is a strong candidate to repeat as a senior. He would be the first two time winner of this prestigious award named after the late great Walter Payton. Payton was a college and NFL Hall of Fame runner for Jackson St before moving on to the Chicago Bears where he made a huge impact both on the field and in the community. The three Payton finalists will attend the ceremony in Chattanooga, Tenn on Dec 16th for all the FCS awards including the Eddie Robinson and Buckanan Awards. All three players are seniors and from the offensive side of the ball.
Photo – Walter Payton - Hall of Fame College and NFL running back
Walter Payton Finalists
QB Armanti Edwards of Appalachian St
WR Terrell Hudgins of Elon
RB Deji Karim of Southern Illinois.
Armanti Edwards became the first player in NCAA Division I history (FCS or FBS) to pass for 9,000 yards and rush for 4,000 yards in a career with a 461-yard effort in Appalachian’s 52-27 win at Furman on Oct. 31. In the previous week’s 52-16 win over Georgia Southern, he became the first FCS player to amass 8,000 passing yards and 4,000 rushing yards. He became the first starting QB in the 77-year history of the SoCon to lead his team to four league championships.
Hudgins concluded his career with the Phoenix as the holder of 10 FCS records, including nine set during the 2009 season. Four of the records were held by the legendary Jerry Rice who played at Mississippi Valley St from 1981-84. Hudgins also holds numerous Elon and SoCon marks.
Voting for the award was conducted prior to the playoffs by a panel of FCS sports information directors, writers, broadcasters and other football experts. The three finalists are invited to the 23rd annual Awards banquet on December 17 in Chattanooga, Tenn., the night prior to the NCAA Division I championship game. The Buck Buchanan Award (top FCS defensive player) and Eddie Robinson Award (top FCS coach) will also be presented that night.
College Award Winners 2009
Photo - LB Mark Herzlich - Boston College
Texas QB Colt McCoy and Nebraska DT Ndamukong Suh each earned multiple awards at The Home Depot ESPNU College Football Awards Thursday night on ESPN, live at the Walt Disney World Resort. Both seniors dominated their positions among award winners, but it was the Disney Spirit Award winner Mark Herzlich of Boston College who stole the night with a moving acceptance speech during his year of battling cancer. Herzlich won the Disney Spirit Award as the most inspirational person this year. Mark was an All-American defender at Boston College during the 2008 season and was named the ACC Defensive Player of the Year for his outstanding performance. He was preparing for the ’09 campaign when he was diagnosed with a rare bone cancer. He consequently missed the ’09 season for medical reasons and underwent treatment and is currently in remission after undergoing medical assistance over the past year. His intentions are to return to the field for his senior final year for the 2010 season.
Disney Spirit Award Winner - LB Mark Herzlich - Boston College
Maxwell Award (Best All-around Player) - QB Colt McCoy, Texas
Walter Camp 2009 Player of the Year award - QB Colt McCoy, Texas
Davey O’Brien Award (Best Quarterback) - QB Colt McCoy, Texas
Doak Walker Award (Best Running Back) - RB Toby Gerhart, Stanford
Biletnikoff Award (Best Receiver) - WR Golden Tate, Notre Dame
Outland Trophy (Best Interior Lineman) - DT Ndamukong Suh, Nebraska
Chuck Bednarik Award (Best Defensive Player) - DT Nda Suh, Nebraska
Bronko Nagurski Winner (Best Defensive Player) - DT Nda Suh, Nebraska
Jim Thorpe Award (Best Defensive Back) - Eric Berry, Tennessee
Hendricks Award Winner - DE Jerry Hughes (Texas Christian)
Butkus Winner (Best Linebacker) - LB Rolando McClain, Alabama
John Mackey Winner (Best Tight End) - Aaron Hernandez, Florida
Rimington Winner (Best Center) - OC Maurice Pouncey - Florida
Lou Groza Award (Best Kicker) - Kai Forbath, UCLA
Ray Guy Award (Best Punter) - Drew Butler, Georgia
Brian Kelly, Cincinnati - The Home Depot Coach of the Year Award
LaVell Edwards, legendary BYU coach - NCFAA Contributions to College Football Award
College Award Finalists 2009
x - Winner
y - Frank Coyle vote
For All Award Finalists Continue to Next page
Draft Insiders’ All-American Team
Photo - DT Nda Suh - Nebraska
Offensive Player of the Year – Toby Gerhart - Stanford
Defensive Player of the Year - Nda Suh - Nebraska
Special Teams Player of the Year - C.J. Spiller - Clemson
"The difference between ordinary and extraordinary is that little extra." - Jimmie Johnson
Pos/ Player/ Class/ School
Offense
QB: Colt McCoy – Sr. - Texas
RB: Toby Gerhart – Sr - Stanford
RB: Mark Ingram – Soph - Alabama
RB C.J. Spiller - Sr - Clemson
WR: Jordan Shipley – Sr - Texas
WR: Mardy Gilyard – Sr - Cincinnati
TE: Anthony McCoy – Sr - Southern Cal
OT: Russell Okung – Sr - Oklahoma St
OT: Bryan Bulaga – Jr - Iowa
OG: Mike Johnson – Sr - Alabama
OG: Mitch Petrus – Sr - Arkansas
OC: Thomas Austin – Sr - Clemson
Defense
DE Jerry Hughes – Sr - Texas Christian
DT Ndaumkong Suh – Sr - Nebraska
DT Terrence Cody - Sr. - Alabama
DE Eric Norwood – Sr - South Carolina
LB Rolando McClain – Jr - Alabama
LB Brandon Spikes – Sr - Florida
LB Greg Jones – Sr - Michigan St
LB Sean Weatherspoon - Sr. - Missouri
CB Javier Arenas – Sr - Alabama
CB Joe Haden - Jr. - Florida
Safety Eric Berry – Jr - Tennessee
Safety Darrell Stuckey – Sr - Kansas
Special Teams
KR C.J. Spiller - Sr - Clemson
PR Jordan Shipley - Sr. - Texas
K Leigh Tiffin - Sr. - Alabama
P Zoltan Mesko - Sr. - Michigan
ST: Chris Owusu – Stanford
Frank Coyle is a consultant for several All-star games including the Senior Bowl. He is a longtime Member of the FWAA and voter in College team and player awards - Heisman, Outland, Nagurski, Thorpe, etc.
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Manning Award Lists 10 Finalists
The Manning Award, sponsored by the Sugar Bowl, announced its 10 finalists for this year’s quarterback award on Tuesday. The winner will be announced after the bowls in January and will be honored at a banquet in New Orleans. The Manning Award was created by the Allstate Sugar Bowl in honor of the college football accomplishments of Archie, Peyton and Eli Manning. It is the only quarterback award that takes into consideration the candidates’ bowl performances.
Photo - QB Jimmy Clausen - Notre Dame
Finalists Manning Award
Jimmy Clausen, Notre Dame
Andy Dalton, Texas Christian
Max Hall, BYU
Case Keenum, Houston
Dan LeFevour, Central Michigan
Ryan Mallett, Arkansas
Colt McCoy, Texas
Kellen Moore, Boise St
Tony Pike, Cincinnati
Tim Tebow, Florida
This year’s finalists are an outstanding class which includes five players from undefeated teams and a combined 102 victories with over 30,000 passing yards and 275 touchdowns. As far as national statistical leaders, eight of the top 12 in touchdown passes, five of the top 10 in passing yardage and 10 of the top 12 in passing efficiency are included on the list. The winner will be announced on Thursday, Jan. 14.
