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02 15 13 PAUL HORNUNG AWARD BANQUET PRESENTED BY Welcome and thank you for joining us established the Howard Schnellenberger The Louisville Sports Commission is 02 15 13 at the 3rd annual Paul Hornung Award Award, given annually to the most dedicated to embracing and promoting Banquet. We would like to extend our valuable player of the winning team in all that is good about sports to help make PAUL HORNUNG sincere congratulations to this year’s the University of Louisville-University of our community a better place to live, work winner, Tavon Austin; his parents, Kentucky football game. and play. We look forward to celebrating AWARD BANQUET [NAMES]; and West Virginia University this award for many years to come. Coach Dana Holgorsen. It is a privilege to be able to honor the legacies of Paul Hornung and Howard Thanks to KentuckyOne Health, Texas The Louisville Sports Commission board Schnellenberger – two of Louisville’s Roadhouse, and all of our banquet sponsors of directors and staff are honored to best-known native sons who have and corporate partners for their support. serve as stewards of this national award made their marks at the highest levels that recognizes the most versatile player of college and professional sports. John Hamilton, in major college football. Tonight we celebrate the namesakes and Chairman recipients of these awards, which enable In addition, the Louisville Sports us to help preserve their legacies and Karl F. Schmitt, Jr., Commission is pleased to have promote the town that we call home. Executive Director AWARDS PROGRAM LOUISVIllE SPORTS COMMISSION AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS The Louisville Sports Commission (LSC) is a Kentucky-based 501(c)(3) organization whose mission is to create a legacy of economic and MASTERS OF CEREMONIES – John Asher, Terry Meiners social vitality through sports. The LSC attracts, hosts and owns sporting events and activities that have a positive economic impact on Louisville, enhance the area’s image as a premier sports destination, promote healthy lifestyles and improve the quality of life for community members of WELCOME – The Honorable Greg Fischer, all ages. For more information about the LSC, visit www.louisvillesports.org, our Facebook fan page or call us at 502.587.7767. Louisville Metro Mayor John Hamilton*, Joe Ackerman Jeff Ellison Matt Lathrop Troy Schmeing* Perrye Turner INVOCATION – Very Reverend J. Mark Spalding, JCL Chairman Amy Albiero Wayne Estopinal Ekumene Lysonge Todd Schmiedeler Gary Ulmer Lacy Lee Baker Angie Fenton Roger McClendon Tim Scott* Wendy Wagoner* DINNER Mike Moll*, Michael Berry Jim Gates Kenneth Morton Mike Seebert Bob Webb Vice-Chairman Derek Bland David Gatti LaQuandra Nesbitt David Seewer* Casner Wheelock PRESENTATION – Howard Schnellenberger MVP Award David Bowling Tim Hellige Glenn Nord Terrence Spence* Scott Wiegandt Amber Halloran*, Clay Campbell Steve Higdon* William O’Connor Joe Steier John Willmoth Treasurer Jim Campbell Michael Howerton* Tom O’Hearn* Marty Storch Hunter Wilson GUEST SPEAKER – Bart Starr, NFL Hall of Fame Tandy Patrick*, Tommy Clark* John Hudson Mitchell Payne* William Summers V David Wombwell Secretary Jon Cooper Gustavo Iglesias David Phillips Julian Tackett Jim Wood* HONORING – Paul Hornung, the Golden Boy Bob Decker* Chris Jacobsen Roy Potts Scott Trager Denise Wooldridge* * Executive Committee Jim Ellis Jeffrey Jasnoff Rick Redman Jim Turner Jerry Wyman PRESENTATION – 3rd Annual Paul Hornung Award PAUL VERNON HORNUNG THE GOLDEN BOY Known as “The Golden Boy” – a tribute to the combination The number one pick by the Green Bay Packers in the 1957 NFL of his golden locks, a similar touch with the football and the Draft, Hornung became an all-pro halfback in the 1960s who hallowed Golden Dome of alma mater Notre Dame – Louisville could run, pass, catch, block and kick. The zenith of his colorful native and lifelong resident Paul Vernon Hornung is considered NFL tenure came during three exceptional seasons in 1959, by many the best all-around player in the history of college 1960 and 1961. He led the NFL in scoring each year, topped by and professional football. a stellar 1960 season when he scored a record 176 points on 15 touchdowns, 15 field goals and 41 extra points – a mark that “The most versatile man ever to play the game,” said National would stand for nearly 46 years. He was the NFL’s MVP in 1960 Football League coaching legend Vince Lombardi of Hornung, and 1961, and his Packers earned NFL titles in 1961, 1962 and who won four championships as a member of Lombardi’s 1965, and won Super Bowl I in 1967. Those years included a 1961 Green Bay Packers. stretch in which Hornung was called to active duty in the Army to fulfill ROTC requirements from Notre Dame. He obtained weekend He rose from humble beginnings in Louisville’s Portland passes to play in Packers games, including the 37-0 rout of the neighborhood, where he was a three-sport star at Flaget High New York Giants in the 1961 Championship in which he scored a School, and went off to attend the University of Notre Dame record 19 points. Hornung scored the winning touchdown in the at the suggestion of his mother and Sherrill Sipes, his best 1965 NFL championship game against the Cleveland Browns, and friend. Four years later, Hornung graduated with a business suited up for Super Bowl I, but did not play due to a neck injury. He degree and, to this day, is recognized as the top quarterback in was the first player selected by the New Orleans Saints in the 1967 Notre Dame history. expansion draft, but never played due to injury. A two-time All-American at quarterback, Hornung played Upon retirement from football, Hornung continued a successful every position in the backfield during his three-year varsity real estate and investment career with hometown friend and mentor career with the Fighting Irish. He also played basketball as Frank Metts, and launched a career as a sports radio and TV a sophomore, averaging more than six points per game. As commentator and speaker. Hornung has authored multiple books, a senior, Hornung led the Irish in passing, rushing, scoring, including “Lombardi and Me: Players, Coaches, and Colleagues kickoff and punt returns, punting, field goal extra points and Talk about the Man and the Myth,” published in 2006. Hornung was passes broken up, and ranked second in interceptions and inducted into the Kentucky Athletic Hall of Fame in 1975, National tackles. In 1956, he became the 22nd winner of the Heisman Football Foundation College Football Hall of Fame in 1985, Pro Trophy although he and his Irish teammates won only two Football Hall of Fame in 1986 and the Wisconsin and National of 10 games. Hornung remains the only player in 78 years High School Halls of Fame. In 2012, he was inducted in the of Heisman Trophy history to earn the coveted award while inaugural Louisville Catholic Sports Hall of Fame. Hornung and his playing for a team with a losing record. wife, Angela, reside in Louisville with their French bulldog, Louie. AN AWARD OF DISTINCTION “The time and circumstances were The LSC owns and administers all aspects is given to players who make a significant Using the same scoring system, the right,” said football legend and of the Award with Hornung’s blessing and impact during big games and elevate the Selection Committee chose the winner Louisville native Paul Hornung, in the guidance of an Advisory Committee team’s performance through leadership from among the finalists following the reference to creating an award in his and consultants comprised of LSC board displayed by excelling in multiple roles. bowl games. The winner was announced name. “Louisville is my home, my members, business leaders and experts via press release on January 8, 2012. businesses are here and I love this in college athletics. Before launching Prior to the 2012 season, LSC staff All votes were tabulated by the public city. The Louisville Sports Commission the Award, LSC staff conducted in-depth worked with a panel of college football accounting firm Dean Dorton Allen Ford. will ensure that the Paul Hornung discussions and fact-finding with leadership experts to create and promote the official Award is first-class and remains here from elite college athletic departments; Paul Hornung Award Watchlist. Top To promote the award, the LSC partnered long after all of us are gone.” executives from ESPN, CBS and NBC performers were selected each week with local and national agencies for Sports; members of the Football Writers based on game performance. the creation of traditional and digital Announced at a breakfast in downtown Association of America (FWAA); prominent marketing materials, including what In 2010, Stanford University University of Georgia senior Louisville on January 27, 2010, the sports journalists; and executive directors An independent, national committee has been recognized as one of the best two-way starter Owen Marecic Brandon Boykin was selected Paul Hornung Award, presented by of college bowl games. Reaction across the comprised of 16 sports journalists college football awards websites, was selected as the inaugural winner of the 2011 Paul Hornung Texas Roadhouse, is a national honor board continues to be very positive. and former NFL stars then selected the www.paulhornungaward.com. LSC staff Paul Hornung Award Winner. Award. A versatile player, Boykin that is presented annually to the most winner using a two-step process. An created an awareness campaign that As a senior, he started in all was a defense star and an impact versatile player in major college football. “The Paul Hornung Award immediately additional vote came from online fan included contact with sports information 13 Stanford games, nine on both offense player.