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BYU National Awards
Awards and Recognition given to BYU players, coaches and the program.
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Heisman Memorial Trophy
Originally presented in 1935 as the DAC Trophy by the Downtown Athletic Club of New York City to the best college player east of the Mississippi River. In 1936, players across the country were eligible and the award was renamed the Heisman Memorial Trophy to honor former college coach and DAC athletics director John W. Heisman. The award now goes to the outstanding college football player in the United States.
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BYU and the Heisman
| 1962 |
Eldon Fortie |
10th |
| 1966 |
Virgil Carter |
11th |
| 1974 |
Gary Sheide |
8th |
| 1976 |
Gifford Nielsen |
6th |
| 1979 |
Marc Wilson |
3rd |
| 1980 |
Jim McMahon |
5th |
| 1981 |
Jim McMahon |
3rd |
| 1983 |
Steve Young |
2nd |
| 1984 |
Robbie Bosco |
3rd |
| 1985 |
Robbie Bosco |
3rd |
| 1989 |
Ty Detmer |
9th |
| 1990 |
Ty Detmer |
1st |
| 1991 |
Ty Detmer |
3rd |
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Outland Trophy
Honoring the outstanding interior lineman in the nation, first presented in 1946 by the Football Writers Association of America. The award is named for its benefactor, Dr. John H. Outland.
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| 1986 |
Jason Buck |
| 1989 |
Mohammed Elewonibi |
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Maxwell Award
Honoring the nation's outstanding college football player, first presented in 1937 by the Maxwell Memorial Football Club of Philadelphia. The award is named after Robert "Tiny" Maxwell, a Philadelphia native who played for the University of Chicago as a lineman near the turn of the century.
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Davey O'Brien National Quarterback Award
First presented in 1977 as the O'Brien Memorial Trophy to the outstanding player in the Southwest. In 1981, the Davey O'Brien Educational and Charitable Trust of Fort Worth, Texas renamed the award the Davey O'Brien National Quarterback Award. It now honors the nation's best quarterback.
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| 1981 |
Jim McMahon |
| 1983 |
Steve Young |
| 1990 |
Ty Detmer |
| 1991 |
Ty Detmer |
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Sammy Baugh Trophy
The Sammy Baugh Trophy is awarded annually to the nation's top college passer. The award is named in honor of former Texas Christian University and Washington Redskins quarterback Sammy Baugh. The trophy has been given out by the Touchdown Club of Columbus since 1959.
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| 1974 |
Gary Scheide |
| 1979 |
Marc Wilson |
| 1981 |
Jim McMahon |
| 1983 |
Steve Young |
| 1984 |
Robbie Bosco |
| 1991 |
Ty Detmer |
| 1996 |
Steve Sarkisian |
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Doak Walker National Running Back Award
First presented in 1990 to honor the nation's best running back among Division I-A juniors or seniors who combine outstanding achievements on the field, in the classroom and in the community. Sponsored by the GTE/Southern Methodist Athletic Forum in Dallas, Texas, a $10,000 scholarship is donated to the recipient's university in his name. The award is named after Doak Walker, Southern Methodist's three-time consensus All-America halfback and 1948 Heisman Trophy winner.
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Woody Hayes National Scholar Athlete Award
The Woody Hayes Award is given annually to six nationally selected outstanding scholar-athletes. Athletes much demonstrate leadership in their respective sports, exhibit excellence in an academic field, display leadership in a socially responsible organization and exemplify strong moral character.
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Nils V. "Swede" Nelson National Sportsmanship Trophy
The Nils Nelson presented by the Gridiron Club of Greater Boston, recognizes outstanding achievement in academics, athletics, sportsmanship and citizenship.
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Bobby Dodd coach of the Year Award
The Bobby Dodd Coach of the Year Award is an annual College Football award given to the Division I-Bowl Subdivision head coach whose team excels on the field, in the classroom and in the community. The award was established in 1976 to honor the values that Coach Dodd exemplified. The recipients are chosen by a selection committee composed of college football experts.
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Paul 'Bear' Bryant Award
First presented in 1957 to honor the nationís top collegiate head coach. Sponsored by the Touchdown Club of Houston and voted on by the National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association. This award is named after Paul "Bear" Bryant, Division I college footballís winningest head coach.
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Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year Award
First presented in 1957 to honor the nationís top collegiate head coach. Selected by the Football Writers Association of America. This award honors former Grambling State head coach Eddie Robinson, the winningest head coach in college football history.
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Amos Alonzo Stagg Award
The Amos Alonzo Stagg Award is presented annually by the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) to the individual, group or institution whose services have been outstanding in the advancement of the best interests of football.î The award is named in honor of Amos Alonzo Stagg, who was instrumental in founding the AFCA in the 1920s.
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Consensus National Champions |
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Harry Frye recognized BYU's 14-1 squad as National Champions, but BYU only officially claims the AP championship of 1984 |
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College Football Hall of Fame Inductees
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| 1994 |
Gifford Nielsen |
| 1996 |
Marc Wilson |
| 1999 |
Jim McMahon |
| 2001 |
Steve Young |
| 2004 |
LaVell Edwards |
| 2009 |
Gordon Hudson |
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Silver Anniversary Awards
The Silver Anniversary Awards are given each year by the American National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) to recognize six distinguished former student-athletes on their 25th anniversary as college graduates. The award is based on athletic and academic achievement, professional accomplishments, as well as charitable and civic activities. The Silver Anniversary Awards were first given in 1973, when five distinguished former student-athletes were honored. In 1986, the number of annual honorees was increased to six. In order to be eligible, the nominee must be a college graduate and a varsity letter-winner at an NCAA member institution and must have achieved personal distinction since his or her graduation. The selection criteria are weighted 40 percent to the nomineeís status as a prominent collegiate athlete and 60 percent to the nomineeís career achievement.
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| 1995 |
Larry Echohawk |
| 2003 |
Gifford Nielsen |
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BYU All-Americans
Info from the 2006 BYU football media guide & BYU's official web site www.byucougars.com. There is some discrepancy between the All-American lists presented in each.
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| Max Warner |
1934* |
| Eldon Fortie |
1961 |
| Paul Ehrmann |
1966* |
| Jay Miller |
1973, 1974 |
| Steve Sratton |
1973* |
| Wayne Baker |
1974 |
| Brad Oates |
1975 |
| Jeff Blanc |
1975 |
| Orrin Olsen |
1975 |
| Gifford Nielsen |
1976 |
| Marc Wilson |
1979* (C)# |
| Clay Brown |
1980 |
| Nick Eyre |
1980 (C) |
| Jim McMahon |
1980, 1981 (C) |
| Bart Oates |
1982 |
| Gordon Hudson |
1982, 1983 (C) |
| Steve Young |
1983 (C) |
| Robbie Bosco |
1984 |
| Kyle Morrell |
1984 |
| Leon White |
1984 |
| Marv Allen |
1984# |
| David Mills |
1984 |
| Mark Bellini |
1985 |
| Trevor Matich |
1985 |
| Trevor Molini |
1985 |
| Jason Buck |
1986 (C) |
| Ty Mattingly |
1986 (C)* |
| Pat Thompson |
1988# |
| Mo Elewonibi |
1988*, 1989 (C)# |
| Bob Davis |
1989# (C)* |
| Fred Whittingham |
1989* |
| Chris Smith |
1989, 1990 (C) |
| Ty Detmer |
1990, 1991 (C) |
| Byron Rex |
1992 |
| Alan Boardman |
1993 (F)# |
| Evan Pilgrim |
1994# |
| Steve Sarkisian |
1996# |
| Itula Mili |
1996 |
| Rob Morris |
1999 |
| Luke Staley |
1999 (F), 2001 (C) |
| Matt Payne |
2002, 2004 |
| Daniel Coats |
2003 (F) |
| Austin Collie |
2004 (F) |
| Dallas Reynolds |
2005 (F) |
| John Beck |
2006* |
| Johnny Harline |
2006* |
| Jan Jorgensen |
2006 (F)* |
| Jake Kuresa |
2006* |
| Harvey Unga |
2006 (F)* |
(F) Freshman All-American
(C) Consensus All-American
* listed on Website, but not in Media Guide
# listed in Media Guide, but not on Website |
| Casey Boyette |
1966 |
| Virgil Carter |
1966 |
| Paul Ehrmann |
1966# |
| Dan Taylor |
1972, 1973 |
| Steve Stratton |
1973# |
| Steve Miller |
1976 |
| Scott Phillips |
1980 |
| Dan Plater |
1981 |
| Steve Young |
1983# |
| Marv Allen |
1984 |
| Ty Mattingly |
1986# |
| Chuck Cutler |
1987, 1988 |
| Tim Clark |
1987*, 1988 |
| Pat Thompson |
1988* |
| Fred Whittingham |
1989# |
| Andy Boyce |
1990 |
| Brad Clark |
1992# |
| Bruce Jenne |
1992# |
| Eric Drage |
1992#, 1993 |
| Cory Cook |
1994# |
| Alan Boardman |
1994, 1996 |
| Chad Lewis |
1996 |
| Ben Cahoon |
1997 |
| Jared Lee |
2000 |
| Ryan Denney |
2001 |
| Nathan Meikle |
2005 |
* listed on Website, but not in Media Guide
# listed in Media Guide, but not on Website |
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