Walter Camp Man of the Year
Awarded for | the "Man of the Year" in the world of college football |
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Country | United States |
Presented by | Walter Camp Football Foundation |
History | |
First award | 1967 |
Most recent | Bruce Matthews |
Website | https://waltercamp.org/man-of-the-year/ |
The Walter Camp Man of the Year is one of seven awards given annually by the Walter Camp Football Foundation. The award is given to the "Man of the Year" in the world of college football. The criteria for the award are stated to include success, leadership, public service, integrity, and commitment to American heritage and Walter Camp's philosophy.[1]
Yearly honorees
1967 — Hamilton Fish, Harvard
1968 — Ted Blair, Yale
1969 — Pete Rozelle, San Francisco
1970 — Harry Kipke, Michigan
1971 — Doc Blanchard, Army
1972 — Clinton Frank, Yale
1973 — Duffy Daugherty, Syracuse/Michigan State
1974 — Jake Gaither, Knoxville College/Florida A&M
1975 — Pete Dawkins, Army
1976 — Edward Krause, Notre Dame
1977 — Frederick Dunlap, Colgate
1978 — Floyd Little, Syracuse
1979 — Jack Kemp, Occidental
1980 — Gale Sayers, Kansas
1981 — Otto Graham, Northwestern
1982 — Merlin Olsen, Utah State
1983 — Roger Staubach, Navy
1984 — Don Shula, John Carroll
1985 — Rocky Bleier, Notre Dame
1986 — Willie Davis, Grambling
1987 — Levi Jackson, Yale
1988 — Andy Robustelli, Arnold
1989 — Paul Brown, Miami (Ohio)
1990 — Nick Buoniconti, Notre Dame
1991 — Mel Blount, Southern
1992 — Bob Griese, Purdue
1993 — Warren Moon, Washington
1994 — Dick Anderson, Colorado
1995 — Reggie Williams, Dartmouth
1996 — Lynn Swann, Southern California
1997 — Calvin Hill, Yale
1998 — Lou Holtz, Kent State University
1999 — Gil Brandt, Dallas Cowboys
2000 — Howie Long, Villanova
2001 — Mike Singletary, Baylor
2002 — Jim Kelly, Miami (Florida)
2003 — Ozzie Newsome, Alabama
2004 — Anthony Muñoz, Southern California
2005 — Dwight Stephenson, Alabama
2006 — Mike Utley, Washington State
2007 — Dick Butkus, Illinois
2008 — Morten Andersen, Michigan State
2009 — John Elway, Stanford
2010 — Will Shields, Nebraska
2011 — Harry Carson, South Carolina State
2012 — Herm Edwards, San Diego State
2013 — Matt Millen, Penn State
2014 — Jerome Bettis, Notre Dame
2015 — Fred Biletnikoff, Florida State[2] and Joe Andruzzi, Southern Connecticut State University
2016 — Warrick Dunn, Florida State
2017 — Calvin Johnson, Georgia Tech
2018 — Mike Golic, Notre Dame
2019 — Curtis Martin, Pitt[3]
2021 — Drew Pearson, Tulsa[4]
2022 — Tony Boselli, Southern California
2023 – Bruce Matthews, Southern California[5]
See also
- Walter Camp Distinguished American Award
- Walter Camp Alumni of the Year
- Amos Alonzo Stagg Award
- National Football Foundation Distinguished American Award
- National Football Foundation Gold Medal Winners
- Theodore Roosevelt Award (NCAA)
- Walter Payton Man of the Year Award
- "Whizzer" White NFL Man of the Year Award
References
- ^ Walter Camp Football Foundation. Retrieved December 9, 2016.
- ^ Morelli, Joe (January 10, 2016). "Fred Biletnikoff proud to be receiving Walter Camp Man of Year honor". New Haven Register. Retrieved December 9, 2016.
- ^ "2019 Man of the Year – Walter Camp Football Foundation".
- ^ "2021 Man of the Year – Walter Camp Football Foundation".
- ^ "Walter Camp Foundation Announces Major Award Winners".
External links
- Walter Camp Football Foundation Man of the Year
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- Heisman Trophy (winners) (Most outstanding)
- Maxwell Award (Player of the year)
- Walter Camp Award (Player of the year)
- Defunct: Archie Griffin Award (Most valuable)
- Chic Harley Award (Best player)
- AP Player of the Year (1998)
- Sporting News Player of the Year (1942)
- Defunct: UPI Player of the Year
- Bronko Nagurski Trophy (Defensive player)
- Chuck Bednarik Award (Defensive player)
- Lott Trophy (Defensive player)
- Outland Trophy (Interior lineman)
- Manning Award (Quarterback)
- Davey O'Brien Award (Quarterback)
- Doak Walker Award (Running back)
- Fred Biletnikoff Award (Receiver)
- John Mackey Award (Tight end)
- Joe Moore Award (Offensive line)
- Rimington Trophy (Center)
- Ted Hendricks Award (Defensive end)
- Butkus Award (Linebacker)
- Jim Thorpe Award (Defensive back)
- Lou Groza Award (Placekicker)
- Ray Guy Award (Punter)
- Patrick Mannelly Award (Long snapper)
- Jet Award (Return specialist)
- Peter Mortell (Holder)
- Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award (Senior quarterback)
- Paul Hornung Award (Most versatile)
- Lombardi Award (Best performance)
- Jacobs Blocking Trophy (Best blocker)
- Polynesian Football Player of the Year Award (Best player of Polynesian descent)
- Deacon Jones Trophy (HBCU's most outstanding player)
- AFCA Coach of the Year Award (1935)
- Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year Award (1957)
- Sporting News Coach of the Year (1963)
- Walter Camp Coach of the Year Award (1967)
- Bobby Dodd Coach of the Year (1976)
- Paul "Bear" Bryant Award (1986)
- George Munger Award (1989)
- Home Depot Coach of the Year (1994)
- AP Coach of the Year (1998)
Defunct: Joseph V. Paterno Award (2010)- Bobby Bowden Coach of the Year Award (2009)
- Liberty Mutual Coach of the Year Award (2006)
- Woody Hayes Trophy (1977)
- Broyles Award (Assistant Coach of the Year)
- AFCA Assistant Coach of the Year
- Walter Payton Award (Div. I FCS offensive player)
- Buck Buchanan Award (Div. I FCS defensive player)
- Jerry Rice Award (Div. I FCS freshman)
- Eddie Robinson Award (Div. I FCS coach)
Defunct: Mickey Charles Award (Div. I FCS student-athlete)- STATS FCS Offensive Player of the Year (Div. I FCS offensive player)
- STATS FCS Defensive Player of the Year (Div. I FCS defensive player)
- STATS FCS Freshman Player of the Year (Div. I FCS freshman)
- STATS FCS Coach of the Year (Div. I FCS coach)
- Harlon Hill Trophy (Div. II)
- Gagliardi Trophy (Div. III)
- Rawlings Award (NAIA)
- Hec Crighton Trophy (U Sports)
- Fred Mitchell Award (non-Div. I FBS placekicker)
- Defunct: Melberger Award (Div. III)
and versatility awards
- Academic All-America of the Year (Student-athlete)
- Disney's Wide World of Sports Spirit Award
- William V. Campbell Trophy (Student-athlete)
- Wuerffel Trophy (Humanitarian-athlete)
- Senior CLASS Award (Div. I FBS student-athlete)
- Burlsworth Trophy (Walk-on)
- Rudy Award (inspirational/motivational)
- Champ Pickens Cup (1923–1926; Southern Conference champion)
- Conerly Trophy (Mississippi)
- Jon Cornish Trophy (top Canadian NCAA player)
- Dudley Award (Virginia)
- Norris Cup (North Carolina, school's best athlete)
- Porter Cup (South, school's best athlete)
- Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award (Texas-related offensive player)
- Kent Hull Trophy (Mississippi; offensive lineman)
- Nils V. "Swede" Nelson Award (New England sportsmanship)