colorado honor roll ALL-AMERICA FIRST TEAM Year Player, Position Honored By 1937 *Byron White, HB AP, UPI, INS, NEA, LIB, COL, Sporting News 1952 Don Branby, E AP 1956 John Bayuk, FB Sports Illustrated 1957 Bob Stransky, HB NEA, INS, FWAA/Look 1958 John Wooten, OG AFCA/General Mills 1960 *Joe Romig, OG UPI, AFCA/Kodak, FWAA/Look, Football News 1961 Jerry Hillebrand, E AP, FWAA/Look *Joe Romig, OG UPI, NEA, FWAA/Look, AFCA/Kodak, Sporting News 1967 *Dick Anderson, DB AP, NEA 1968 *Mike Montler, OG AP, AFCA/Kodak 1969 *Bobby Anderson, TB AP, UPI, NEA, Sporting News Bill Brundige, DE FWAA/Look 1970 *Don Popplewell, C AP, UPI, NEA, CP, Walter Camp, FWAA/Look Pat Murphy, DB Walter Camp 1971 Herb Orvis, DE CP, AFCA/Kodak, Walter Camp, Sporting News, Universal Cliff Branch, WR Football News 1972 *Cullen Bryant, DB UPI, NEA, AFCA/Kodak, Sporting News Bud Magrum, LB FWAA 1973 J. V. Cain, TE Sporting News 1975 Pete Brock, C Sporting News Mark Koncar, OT AP Dave Logan, SE Sporting News Troy Archer, DT Time Magazine 1976 Don Hasselbeck, TE Sporting News 1977 Leon White, C AFCA/Kodak Byron White 1978 Matt Miller, OT UPI 1979 Mark Haynes, DB AP Stan Brock, OT Sporting News 1985 *Barry Helton, P AP, UPI, Walter Camp 1986 *Barry Helton, P AP, UPI, Sporting News 1988 *Keith English, P AP, UPI, Walter Camp, Sporting News, Football News 1989 *Joe Garten, OG AP, UPI, AFCA/Kodak, FWAA *Tom Rouen, P AP, UPI, Walter Camp, FWAA *Alfred Williams, OLB UPI, AFCA/Kodak, FWAA, Football News Darian Hagan, QB Sporting News Kanavis McGhee, OLB Walter Camp 1990 #Eric Bieniemy, TB AP, UPI, AFCA/Kodak, FWAA, Walter Camp, Football News, Sporting News #Joe Garten, OG AP, UPI, AFCA/Kodak, FWAA, Walter Camp, Football News, Sporting News #Alfred Williams, OLB AP, UPI, AFCA/Kodak, FWAA, Walter Camp, Football News, Sporting News 1991 #Jay Leeuwenburg, C AP, UPI, AFCA/Kodak, FWAA, Walter Camp, Football News, Sporting News 1992 *Deon Figures, CB AP, UPI, FWAA, Walter Camp, NEA, Football News, Sporting News Mitch Berger, P UPI Michael Westbrook, WR NEA 1994 #Rashaan Salaam, TB AP, UPI, AFCA, FWAA, Walter Camp, Football News, Sporting News *Chris Hudson, CB AP, UPI, FWAA *Michael Westbrook, WR AFCA, Walter Camp 1995 *Bryan Stoltenberg, C UPI, Walter Camp, Football News Heath Irwin, OG AP 1996 *Chris Naeole, OG AP, AFCA, Walter Camp, Football News *Matt Russell, ILB AP, Walter Camp, FWAA, Sporting News Rae Carruth, WR Sporting News 1999 Brad Bedell, OG FWAA Ben Kelly, CB Football News Michael Westbrook 2001 #Daniel Graham, TE AP, AFCA, FWAA, Walter Camp, Football News, Sporting News, AAFF *Andre Gurode, OG AP, Sporting News Roman Hollowell, KR Sporting News 2002 Chris Brown, TB AFCA Wayne Lucier, OG Sporting News *Mark Mariscal, P AP, AFCA, Sporting News, Walter Camp 2005 *Mason Crosby, PK AP, FWAA, Walter Camp 2006 Mason Crosby, PK Walter Camp 2007 *Jordon Dizon, ILB AP, Sporting News, Walter Camp 2010 *Nate Solder, OT AP, FWAA, Sporting News, Walter Camp
(KEY: #—unanimous; *—consensus; AAFF—All-American Football Foundation; AFCA—American Football Coaches Association; AP—Associated Press; COL—Colliers Magazine (selected by Grantland Rice); CP—Central Press (Captains in 1971); FWAA—Football Writers Association of America; INS—International News Service. 363 Colorado’s Six Unanimous All-Americans
Bieniemy, 1990 Garten, 1990 Williams, 1990 Leeuwenburg, 1991 Salaam, 1994 Graham, 2001 SECOND TEAM HONORABLE MENTION Year Player, Position Year Player, Position Year Player, Position 1954 Frank Bernardi, HB (AP) 1953 Gary Knafelc, E (UPI) 1987 Barry Helton, P (UPI) 1960 Joe Romig, G (AP, Sporting News) Carroll Hardy, HB (UPI) Curt Koch, DT (AP) 1961 Jerry Hillebrand, E (NEA) 1954 Carroll Hardy, HB (AP) Eric McCarty, ILB (AP) 1966 Sam Harris, DE (UPI, Football Digest) 1955 Homer Jenkins, B (AP) 1988 Eric Bieniemy, TB (AP, UPI) 1967 Kirk Tracy, OG (AP) 1969 Bill Brundige, DE (AP, UPI) Lamar Meyer, E (AP) Kanavis McGhee, OLB (AP) 1972 Charlie Davis, TB (UPI) 1957 Bill Mondt, G (UPI) Mark Vander Poel, OT (AP) Bud Magrum, LB (UPI) John Wooten, G (UPI) 1989 J.J. Flannigan, TB (UPI) 1975 Pete Brock, C (UPI) 1958 Howard Cook, B (UPI) Mark Vander Poel, OT (UPI) Don Hasselbeck, TE (UPI) Boyd Dowler, B (UPI) Arthur Walker, DT (UPI) 1977 Leon White, C (UPI) Jack Himelwright, T (UPI) 1990 Darian Hagan, QB (UPI) 1979 Mark Haynes, DB (UPI) John Wooten, G (UPI) Tim James, SS (UPI) 1987 Mickey Pruitt, SS (AP) 1960 Jerry Hillebrand, E (AP) Jay Leeuwenburg, C (UPI) 1988 Kanavis McGhee, OLB (UPI) Chuck Weiss, FB (AP) Kanavis McGhee, OLB (UPI) 1989 Darian Hagan, QB (UPI) Kanavis McGhee, OLB (UPI) 1961 Walt Klinker, C (AP) Tom Rouen, P (UPI) Alfred Williams, OLB (AP) Joe Romig, G (AP) Mike Pritchard, WR (UPI) 1991 Joel Steed, NT (UPI) 1967 Bobby Anderson, QB (AP) Mark Vander Poel, OT (UPI) 1992 Chad Brown, OLB (NEA) Frank Bosch, DT (AP) 1992 Greg Biekert, ILB (UPI) Michael Westbrook, WR (AP) Wilmer Cooks, FB (NEA) Chad Brown, OLB (UPI) 1993 Charles Johnson, WR (AP) Charles Greer, DB (AP) Michael Westbrook, WR (UPI) 1994 Kordell Stewart, QB (AP) Mike Montler, OG (AP) 1993 Charles Johnson, WR (UPI) 1995 Chris Naeole, OG (Sporting News) Kerry Mottl, LB (AP) Chris Hudson, FS (UPI) Bryan Stoltenberg, C (Sporting News) 1996 Rae Carruth, WR (AP, Football News) Mike Schnitker, DE (AP) 1994 Tony Berti, OT (UPI) Chris Naeole, OG (Sporting News) 1969 Dick Melin, OG (AP) Shannon Clavelle, DT (UPI) Steve Rosga, FS (Sporting News) Don Popplewell, C (AP) Christian Fauria, TE (UPI) Matt Russell, ILB (Football News) 1971 Cliff Branch, WR (AP) Kordell Stewart, QB (UPI) 1999 Brad Bedell, OG (AP) Charlie Davis, TB (AP) Michael Westbrook, WR (UPI) Ben Kelly, CB (AAFF) 1975 Mark Koncar, OT (UPI) 1995 Rae Carruth, WR (UPI) Jashon Sykes, ILB (Football News) 1976 Mike Spivey, DB (AP) Heath Irwin, OG (UPI) Damen Wheeler, CB (Sporting News) 1977 James Mayberry, RB (AP) Matt Russell, ILB (UPI) 2002 Chris Brown, TB (AP, Sporting News) Odis McKinney, DB (AP) Neil Voskeritchian, PK (UPI) 2005 John Torp, P (Walter Camp) 2011 Ryan Miller, OG (Walter Camp) Randy Westendorf, DE (AP) 1996 Koy Detmer, QB (Football News) 1978 Mark Haynes, DB (AP) 1998 Jeremy Aldrich, PK (Football News) THIRD TEAM Matt Miller, OT (AP) Ryan Johanningmeier, OL (Football News) Ruben Vaughn, DT (UPI) Damen Wheeler, CB (Football News) Year Player, Position 1957 Bob Stransky, B (UPI) 1983 Dave Hestera, TE (AP) 1999 Ryan Johanningmeier, OG (Football News) 1961 Jerry Hillebrand, E Victor Scott, CB (AP) 2000 Daniel Graham, TE (Football News) (AFCA, Sporting News) 1985 Eric Coyle, C (AP) 1971 Bud Magrum, DL (AP) Junior Ili, OG (AP) Herb Orvis, DL (AP) 1986 Eric Coyle, C (UPI) 1984 Jon Embree, TE (AP) Jon Embree, TE (AP) 1986 Eric Coyle, C (AP) Curt Koch, DT (AP, UPI) 1987 Kyle Rappold, NT (AP) Mickey Pruitt, SS (AP) 1989 Darian Hagan, QB (AP) Arthur Walker, DT (AP) Barry Remington, ILB (AP) 1991 Joel Steed, NT (AP) Darrin Schubeck, OLB (AP) 1993 Chris Hudson, FS (AP) 1994 Tony Berti, OT (AP) Christian Fauria, TE (AP) Ted Johnson,ILB (AP) PLAYBOY PRESEASON ALL-AMERICANS 1995 Matt Russell, ILB (AP) 1961 Joe Romig, OG 1976 Leon White, OL 1993 Michael Westbrook, WR Bryan Stoltenberg, C (AP) 1966 Sam Harris, DL 1978 Matt Miller, OT 1994 Chris Hudson, CB 1996 Steve Rosga, FS (AP, Football News) 1968 Mike Montler, OL 1983 Victor Scott, SS 1995 Bryan Stoltenberg, C 1999 Brad Bedell, OG (Football News) 1970 Don Popplewell, C 1987 Curt Koch, DT 1996 Chris Naeole, OG Ben Kelly, KR (AP) 1971 Herb Orvis, DE 1990 Tom Rouen, P 1999 Ryan Johanningmeier, OG 2001 Michael Lewis, SS (AP, Football News) 1972 Cullen Bryant, DB Victor Rogers, OT (AP) 1990 Mark Vander Poel, OT 2005 Mason Crosby, PK 2002 Tyler Brayton, DT (Sporting News) 1974 Dave Logan, WR 1990 Alfred Williams, OLB 2006 Mason Crosby, PK 2006 Mason Crosby, PK (AP) 1976 Don Hasselbeck, TE 1991 Jay Leeuwenburg, C 2010 Nate Solder, OT 2011 Ryan Miller, OG (AP)
364 Colorado’s First-Team All-Conference Honors ALL-BIG SEVEN ALL-BIG EIGHT 1977 Odis McKinney, DB 1991 Greg Biekert, ILB ALL-BIG 12 (AP, UPI, Coaches) (AP, UPI, Coaches) Randy Westendorf, DE Chad Brown, OLB (AP, Coaches) Leon White, C Eric Hamilton, SS 1948 Harry Narcisian, HB 1960 Jerry Hillebrand, E 1996 Rae Carruth, WR Ed Pudlik, E Joe Romig, G 1978 Mark Haynes, DB Jay Leeuwenburg, C Matt Miller, OT Leonard Renfro, DT Koy Detmer, QB 1950 Merwin Hodel, FB 1961 Jerry Hillebrand, E Chris Naeole, OG Charles Mosher, E Walt Klinker, C 1979 Mark Haynes, DB Joel Steed, NT Stan Brock, OT 1992 Greg Biekert, ILB Ryan Olson, DT 1951 Tom Brookshier, HB Joe Romig, G Steve Rosga, FS Don Branby, E Gale Weidner, QB 1980 Steve Doolittle, LB Ronnie Bradford, CB 1981 Pete Perry, DE Chad Brown, OLB Matt Russell, ILB Merwin Hodel, FB 1962 Ken Blair, E 1997 Ben Kelly, KR Jack Jorgenson, T 1965 Larry Ferraro, C 1982 Victor Scott, DB Deon Figures, CB 1983 Victor Scott, DB Jim Hansen, OT Ryan Olson, DT Charles Mosher, E Sam Harris, DE Phil Savoy, WR 1952 Don Branby, E Hale Irwin, DB Dave Hestera, TE Chris Hudson, CB 1984 Ron Brown, WR Leonard Renfro, DT Ryan Sutter, FS Tom Brookshier, HB Steve Sidwell, LB 1998 Ben Kelly, CB/KR Zack Jordan, HB 1966 John Beard, OG Jon Embree, TE Michael Westbrook, WR 1985 Barry Helton, P Ron Woolfork, OLB 1999 Brad Bedell, OG 1953 Gary Knafelc, E Wilmer Cooks, FB Ryan Johanningmeier, OG 1954 Frank Bernardi, HB Bill Fairband, DE Mickey Pruitt, SS 1993 Shannon Clavelle, DT 1986 Barry Helton, P Kerry Hicks, NT Ben Kelly, CB/KR Carroll Hardy, HB Hale Irwin, DB Jashon Sykes, ILB 1955 Lamar Meyer, E 1967 Dick Anderson, DB Mickey Pruitt, SS Chris Hudson, FS Eric Coyle, C Charles E. Johnson, WR 2000 Andre Gurode, OG Sam Salerno, T Frank Bosch, DT 2001 Justin Bannan, DT 1956 John Bayuk, FB Mike Montler, OT Barry Remington, ILB Rashaan Salaam, TB Curt Koch, DT Ron Woolfork, OLB Jeremy Flores, PK Jerry Leahy, E Mike Schnitker, DE Daniel Graham, TE Wally Merz, E Kirk Tracy, OG 1987 Barry Helton, P 1994 Tony Berti, OT Mickey Pruitt, SS Shannon Clavelle, DT Andre Gurode, OG Dick Stapp, T 1968 Bobby Anderson, QB Roman Hollowell, KR 1957 Bob Stransky, HB Rocky Martin, LB Eric McCarty, ILB Christian Fauria, TE Kyle Rappold, NT Chris Hudson, CB Cortlen Johnson, TB John Wooten, G Mike Montler, OT Michael Lewis, SS 1958 Boyd Dowler, QB 1969 Bobby Anderson, TB 1988 Eric Bieniemy, HB Ted Johnson, ILB Keith English, P Rashaan Salaam, TB Victor Rogers, OT Jack Himelwright, T Bill Brundige, DE 2002 Justin Bates, OT 1959 Joe Romig, G Dick Melin, OG Kanavis McGhee, OLB Kordell Stewart, QB Erik Norgard, C Bryan Stoltenberg, C Chris Brown, TB Gale Weidner, QB 1970 Dennis Havig, OG Wayne Lucier, OG Herb Orvis, DE 1989 Jeff Campbell, KR Michael Westbrook, WR J.J. Flannigan, TB 1995 Rae Carruth, WR Mark Mariscal, P Don Popplewell, C 2004 Mason Crosby, PK 1971 Bud Magrum, MG Joe Garten, OG Kerry Hicks, DT Darian Hagan, QB Heath Irwin, OG 2005 Mason Crosby, PK Herb Orvis, DT Mark Fenton, C Jake Zumbach, OT Kanavis McGhee, OLB Chris Naeole, OG Darrin Muilenburg, OG Matt Russell, ILB Joe Klopfenstein, TE 1972 Cullen Bryant, DB John Torp, P J.V. Cain, TE Tom Rouen, P Bryan Stoltenberg, C Mark Vander Poel, OT Neil Voskeritchian, PK 2006 Mason Crosby, PK Charlie Davis, TB Terrence Wheatley, CB Bud Magrum, LB Arthur Walker, DT Alfred Williams, OLB Abraham Wright, DE John Stearns, DB 2007 Jordon Dizon, ILB Jake Zumbach, OT 1990 Eric Bieniemy, TB Joe Garten, OG George Hypolite, DT 1973 J.V. Cain, TE Terrence Wheatley, CB Greg Horton, OT Darian Hagan, QB Garry Howe, DT 2009 Riar Geer, TE Doug Payton, OG Nate Solder, OT 1974 Rod Perry, DB Tim James, FS Jay Leeuwenburg, C 2010 Jimmy Smith, CB 1975 Gary Campbell, LB Nate Solder, OT Don Hasselbeck, TE Dave McCloughan, CB/KR Mark Koncar, OT Kanavis McGhee, OLB ALL-PAC-12 Terry Kunz, FB Mike Pritchard, WR (Coaches) Joel Steed, NT 1976 Don Hasselbeck, TE 2013 Paul Richardson, WR Charlie Johnson, MG Mark Vander Poel, OT Tony Reed, TB Alfred Williams, OLB Mike Spivey, DB
Colorado’s Three-Time All-Big Eight & All-Big 12 Performers
Romig Helton Pruitt McGhee Hudson Kelly Crosby
365 CONFERENCE OFFENSIVE PLAYER-OF-THE-YEAR BIG EIGHT ALL-DECADE 1989 Darian Hagan, QB (AP, Coaches) 1970-79 J.V. Cain, TE (first-team) 1990 Eric Bieniemy, TB (AP, Coaches) Herb Orvis, DE (first-team) 1993 Charles E. Johnson, WR (AP, Coaches) Tony Reed, RB (second-team) 1994 Rashaan Salaam, TB (AP, Coaches) Cullen Bryant, DB (second-team) 2002 Chris Brown, TB (Coaches) 1980-89 Barry Helton, P (first-team) Mickey Pruitt, DB (first-team) CONFERENCE OFFENSIVE LINEMAN-OF-THE-YEAR Jeff Campbell, KR (honorable mention) 2010 Nate Solder, OT Kanavis McGhee, LB (honorable mention) Victor Scott, DB (honorable mention) CONFERENCE DEFENSIVE PLAYER-OF-THE-YEAR BIG EIGHT ALL-TIME TEAM 1965 William Harris, DB Barry Helton, P 1969 Bill Brundige, DE Joe Romig, OG/LB 1989 Alfred Williams, OLB 1990 Alfred Williams, OLB BIG EIGHT COACH-OF-THE-YEAR 1992 Deon Figures, CB 1956 Dal Ward 2007 Jordon Dizon, ILB 1965 Eddie Crowder 1985 Bill McCartney CONFERENCE SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER-OF-THE-YEAR 1989 Bill McCartney 2005 Mason Crosby, PK 1990 Bill McCartney CONFERENCE NEWCOMER-OF-THE-YEAR BIG EIGHT HALL-OF-FAME 1969 Herb Orvis, DE Byron White (Inducted 1975) 1976 Jeff Knapple, QB Joe Romig (Inducted 1976) 1987 Sal Aunese, QB (Offensive) Dick Anderson (Inducted 1978) 1990 Jim Harper, PK (Offensive) Mike Montler (Inducted 1979) 1998 Mike Moschetti, QB (Offensive) Bobby Anderson (Inducted 1980) 2004 Jordon Dizon, ILB (Defensive) Herb Orvis (Inducted 1982) BIG 12 TENTH ANNIVERSARY TEAM (2006) CONFERENCE FRESHMAN-OF-THE-YEAR Daniel Graham, TE 1997 Ben Kelly, CB (Defensive) Andre Gurode, OL 2004 Jordon Dizon, ILB (Defensive) Ben Kelly, KR
ROCKY MOUNTAIN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE BIG 12 COACH-OF-THE-YEAR 2001 Gary Barnett HALL-OF-FAME 2004 Gary Barnett Byron White (Inducted 2007) BIG 12 ALL-DECADE RMAC ALL-CENTURY TEAM (1910-2009) 2000-09 Mason Crosby, PK Byron White ALL-TIME ALL-BIG 12 Mason Crosby, PK
Mike Montler Joel Steed
366 Conference Players of the Week Big 8 Conference 1978 (4) Oct. 7 Bill Solomon, QB (Offensive vs. Kansas) 1964 (1) Oct. 28 Bill Solomon, QB (Offensive vs. Missouri) Oct. 17 Steve Sidwell, LB (Lineman vs. Iowa State) Sept. 16 Laval Short, NT (Defensive vs. Miami, Fla.) Sept. 23 Brian McCabe, ILB (Defensive vs. San Jose State) 1965 (2) 1979 (3) Oct. 30 Hale Irwin, DB (Back vs. Oklahoma) Nov. 20 Sam Harris, DE (Lineman vs. Air Force) Sept. 29 Mark Haynes, CB (Defensive vs. Indiana) Nov. 17 Bill Roe, ILB (Defensive vs. Kansas) 1966 (5) Nov. 24 Bill Roe, ILB (Defensive vs. Kansas State) Sept. 24 Sam Harris, DE (Lineman vs. Baylor) 1980 (1) Oct. 15 Dan Kelly, QB (Back vs. Iowa State) Oct. 29 William Harris, HB (Back vs. Oklahoma) Nov. 1 Steve Doolittle, ILB (Defensive vs. Iowa State) Nov. 5 Bill Fairband, DE (Lineman vs. Missouri) 1981 (1) Nov. 19 Dick Anderson, S (Back vs. Air Force) Sept. 12 Walter Stanley, WR (Offensive vs. Texas Tech) 1967 (4) 1982 (3) Sept. 16 Bob Anderson, QB (Back vs. Baylor) Sept. 18 Tom Field, PK (Offensive vs. Washington State) Sept. 23 Dick Anderson, S (Back vs. Oregon) Nov. 13 Richard Johnson, TB (Offensive vs. Kansas) Oct. 14 William Harris, HB (Back vs. Missouri) Oct. 16 Victor Scott, CB (Defensive vs. Oklahoma State) Oct. 21 Mike Veeder, DE (Lineman vs. Nebraska) 1983 (0) 1968 (5) None Sept. 21 Bob Anderson, QB (Back vs. Oregon) Oct. 5 Mike Schnitker, DE (Lineman vs. Iowa State) 1984 (1) Oct. 19 Bob Anderson, QB (Back vs. Kansas State) Oct. 15 Ron Brown, WB (Offensive vs. Iowa State) Oct. 26 Bob Anderson, QB (Back vs. Oklahoma) Oct. 26 Mike Montler, OT (Lineman vs. Oklahoma) 1985 (3) Sept. 14 Barry Remington, ILB (Defensive vs. Oregon) 1969 (4) Oct. 12 Mark Hatcher, QB (Offensive vs. Missouri) Sept. 20 Bill Collins, DT (Lineman vs. Tulsa) Nov. 9 Dan McMillen, OLB (Defensive vs. Kansas) Oct. 11 Bill Brundige, DE (Lineman vs. Iowa State) Oct. 18 Bob Anderson, QB (Back vs. Oklahoma) 1986 (4) Nov. 15 Bill Brundige, DE (Lineman vs. Oklahoma State) Sept. 15 Mark Hatcher, QB (Offensive vs. Oregon) Sept. 22 Curt Koch, DT (Defensive vs. Ohio State) 1970 (2) Oct. 27 Darrin Schubeck, OLB (Defensive vs. Nebraska) Sept. 26 Herb Orvis, DE (Lineman vs. Penn State) Nov. 10 Darrin Schubeck, OLB (Defensive vs. Kansas) Nov. 21 Don Popplewell, C (Lineman vs. Air Force) 1987 (1) 1971 (7) Sept. 28 Mickey Pruitt, SS (Defensive vs. Washington State) Sept. 11 Charlie Davis, TB (Back vs. Louisiana State) Sept. 18 Joe Duenas, QB (Back vs. Wyoming) 1988 (3) Sept. 25 Charlie Davis, TB (Back vs. Ohio State) Sept. 17 Eric Bieniemy, HB (Offensive vs. Iowa) Sept. 25 Bud Magrum, LB (Lineman vs. Ohio State) Sept. 17 Bruce Young, FS (Defensive vs. Iowa) Oct. 2 Clifford Branch, WR (Lineman vs. Kansas State) Oct. 22 Kanavis McGhee, DE (Defensive vs. Oklahoma) Nov. 13 Charlie Davis, TB (Back vs. Oklahoma State) Nov. 20 Clifford Branch, WR (Lineman vs. Air Force) 1989 (7) Sept.4/9 Alfred Williams, OLB (Defensive vs. Texas/Colorado State) 1972 (4) Sept. 16 Eric Bieniemy, TB (Offensive vs. Illinois) Sept. 9 Ed Schoen, LB (Defensive vs. California) Oct. 7 Arthur Walker, DT (Defensive vs. Missouri) Sept. 16 Cullen Bryant, CB (Defensive vs. Cincinnati) Oct. 14 Darian Hagan, QB (Offensive vs. Iowa State) Oct. 21 Bud Magrum, LB (Defensive vs. Oklahoma) Oct. 28 Arthur Walker, DT (Defensive vs. Oklahoma) Nov. 18 Lorne Richardson, CB (Defensive vs. Air Force) Nov. 4 Jeff Campbell, WR/KR (Defensive vs. Nebraska) Nov. 11 Kanavis McGhee, OLB (Defensive vs. Oklahoma State) 1973 (1) Oct. 27 Clyde Crutchmer, QB (Offensive vs. Missouri) 1990 (5) Aug. 26 Mike Pritchard, WR (Offensive vs. Tennessee) 1974 (2) Sept. 15 Greg Biekert, ILB (Defensive vs. Illinois) Sept. 28 Billy Waddy, TB (Offensive vs. Wisconsin) Sept. 22 Alfred Williams, OLB (Defensive vs. Texas) Nov. 16 Terry Kunz, TB (Offensive vs. Oklahoma State) Oct. 27 Garry Howe, DT (Defensive vs. Oklahoma) Nov. 3 Joel Steed, NT (Defensive vs. Nebraska) 1975 (3) Nov. 1 Terry Kunz, TB (Offensive vs. Iowa State) 1991 (5) Oct. 18 Troy Archer, DT (Defensive vs. Missouri) Sept. 21 Chad Brown, OLB (Defensive vs. Minnesota) Nov. 15 Gary Campbell, LB (Defensive vs. Kansas) Sept. 21 Darian Hagan, QB (Offensive vs. Minnesota) Oct. 19 Darian Hagan, QB (Offensive vs. Oklahoma) 1976 (2) Nov. 2 Greg Biekert, ILB (Defensive vs. Nebraska) Sept. 18 Randy Westendorf, DE (Defensive vs. Washington) Nov. 23 Leonard Renfro, DT (Defensive vs. Iowa State) Oct. 30 Brian Cabral, ILB (Defensive vs. Oklahoma) 1992 (5) 1977 (4) Sept. 5 Kordell Stewart, QB (Offensive vs. Colorado State) Sept. 10 Brian Cabral, ILB (Defensive vs. Stanford) Sept. 19 Koy Detmer, QB (Offensive vs. Minnesota) Oct. 8 James Mayberry, TB (Offensive vs. Oklahoma State) Sept. 26 Ron Woolfork, OLB (Defensive vs. Iowa) Nov. 5 Mike Kozlowski, TB (Offensive vs. Iowa State) Oct. 8 Greg Biekert, ILB (Defensive vs. Missouri) Nov. 5 Randy Westendorf, DE (Defensive vs. Iowa State) Nov. 14 Leonard Renfro, DT (Defensive vs. Kansas) 367 1993 (3) 2004 (5) Sept. 4 Chris Hudson, CB (Defensive vs. Texas) Sept. 11 Alex Ligon, DE (Defensive vs. Washington State) Sept. 18 Charles Johnson, WR (Offensive vs. Stanford) Oct. 16 Mason Crosby, PK (Special Teams vs. Iowa State) Oct. 23 Sam Rogers, OLB (Defensive vs. Kansas State) Nov. 6 Stephone Robinson, CB (Special Teams vs. Kansas) Nov. 26 Mason Crosby, PK (Defensive vs. Nebraska) 1994 (7) Nov. 26 Thaddaeus Washington, ILB (Defensive vs. Nebraska) Sept. 17 Kordell Stewart, QB (Offensive vs. Wisconsin) Sept. 24 Michael Westbrook, WR (Offensive vs. Michigan) 2005 (4) Sept. 24 Ted Johnson, ILB (Offensive vs. Michigan) Sept. 3 Mason Crosby, PK (Special Teams vs. Colorado State) Oct. 1 Rashaan Salaam, TB (Offensive vs. Texas) Sept. 24 Mason Crosby, PK (Special Teams vs. Miami, Fla.) Oct. 15 Rashaan Salaam, TB (Offensive vs. Oklahoma) Oct. 29 Mason Crosby, PK (Special Teams vs. Kansas State) Oct. 22 Rashaan Salaam, TB (Offensive vs. Kansas State) Nov. 5 Mason Crosby, PK (Special Teams vs. Missouri) Nov. 5 Shannon Clavelle, DT (Offensive vs. Oklahoma State) 2006 (3) 1995 (4) Oct. 14 Mason Crosby, PK (Special Teams vs. Texas Tech) Sept. 2 Steve Rosga, FS (Defensive vs. Wisconsin) Oct. 14 Ryan Walters, FS (Defensive vs. Texas Tech) Sept. 23 John Hessler, QB (Offensive vs. Texas A&M) Nov. 11 Mason Crosby, PK (Special Teams vs. Iowa State) Sept. 23 Matt Russell, ILB (Defensive vs. Texas A&M) Sept. 30 John Hessler, QB (Offensive vs. Oklahoma) 2007 (4) Sept. 1 Kevin Eberhart, PK (Special Teams vs. Colorado State) Sept. 29 Chase McBride, WR/KR (Special Teams vs. Oklahoma) Oct. 6 Kevin Eberhart, PK (Special Teams vs. Baylor) Big 12 Conference Oct. 27 Terrence Wheatley, CB (Defensive vs. Texas Tech) 2008 (2) 1996 (7) Sept. 6 Cha’pelle Brown, CB (Co-Defensive vs. Eastern Washington) Aug. 31 Koy Detmer, QB (Offensive vs. Washington State) Sept. 18 Aric Goodman, PK (Special Teams vs. West Virginia) Sept. 14 Matt Russell, ILB (Defensive vs. Michigan) Oct. 12 Steve Rosga, FS (Defensive vs. Oklahoma State) 2009 (2) Oct. 26 Steve Rosga, FS (Defensive vs. Texas) Oct. 17 Rodney Stewart, TB (Co-Offensive vs. Kansas) Nov. 2 Rae Carruth, WR (Offensive vs. Missouri) Nov. 27 Cha’pelle Brown, CB (Co-Defensive vs. Nebraska) Nov. 9 Koy Detmer, QB (Offensive vs. Iowa State) Nov. 16 Ryan Olson, DT (Defensive vs. Kansas State) 2010 (3) Oct. 2 B.J. Beatty, OLB (Co-Defensive vs. Georgia) 1997 (3) Nov. 13 Cody Hawkins, QB (Offensive vs. Iowa State) Sept. 6 Rashidi Barnes, SS (Defensive vs. Colorado State) Nov. 20 Rodney Stewart, TB (Offensive vs. Kansas State) Sept. 27 Ron Merkerson, ILB (Defensive vs. Wyoming) Sept. 27 Ben Kelly, CB/KR (Special Teams vs. Wyoming) 1998 (2) Pac-12 Conference Sept. 5 Cedric Cormier, WR/KR (Special Teams vs. Colorado State) Oct. 17 Jeremy Aldrich, PK (Special Teams vs. Texas Tech) 2011 (3) Sept. 10 Paul Richardson, WR (Offensive vs. California) 1999 (5) Nov. 12 Travis Sandersfeld, CB (Defensive vs. Arizona) Sept. 11 Mike Moschetti, QB (Offensive vs. San Jose State) Nov. 25 Jon Major, OLB (Defensive vs. Utah) Sept. 18 Jeremy Aldrich, PK (Special Teams vs. Kansas) Oct. 9 Ben Kelly, CB/KR (Special Teams vs. Missouri) 2012 (1) Oct. 23 Jashon Sykes, ILB (Defensive vs. Iowa State) Sept. 22 Jordan Webb, QB (Offensive vs. Washington State) Oct. 30 Mike Moschetti, QB (Offensive vs. Oklahoma) 2013 (1) 2000 (1) Sept. 1 Paul Richardson, WR (Offensive vs. Colorado State) Oct. 21 Roman Hollowell, WR/KR (Special Teams vs. Kansas) 2001 (8) Sept. 1 Michael Lewis, SS (Defensive vs. Colorado State) Oct. 6 Donald Strickland, CB (Co-Defensive vs. Kansas State) Oct. 13 Joey Johnson, ILB (Defensive vs. Texas A&M) Nov. 3 Roman Hollowell, WR/KR (Special Teams vs. Missouri) Nov. 3 Drew Wahlroos, OLB (Defensive vs. Missouri) Nov. 10 Cortlen Johnson, TB (Offensive vs. Iowa State) Nov. 10 Jeremy Flores, PK (Special Teams vs. Iowa State) Nov. 23 Chris Brown, TB (Offensive vs. Nebraska) 2002 (6) Sept. 21 Chris Brown, TB (Offensive vs. UCLA) Oct. 12 Chris Brown, TB (Co-Offensive vs. Kansas) Oct. 26 Medford Moorer, FS (Defensive vs. Texas Tech) Oct. 26 Mark Mariscal, P (Special Teams vs. Texas Tech) Nov. 16 Aaron Killion, ILB (Special Teams vs. Iowa State) Nov. 29 Mark Mariscal, P (Special Teams vs. Nebraska) 2003 (2) Aug. 30 Joel Klatt, QB (Offensive vs. Colorado State) Oct. 11 Mason Crosby, PK (Special Teams vs. Kansas)
PK Mason Crosby, pictured after his 60-yard field goal against Iowa State in 2004, won the most conference player of the week honors (9) by any Buffalo.
368 1967 Jim Bratten, QB 2002 Justin Bates, OT Colorado Team Awards 1968 Paul Arendt, QB 2003 John Donahoe, WR 1969 Jerry Williams, WB 2004 J.T. Eberly, PK 1987 Chris Symington, OG ZACK JORDAN AWARD 1970 Joe Duenas, QB 2005 Tom Hubbard, S 1988 Eric Bieniemy, HB 1971 Gary Campbell, HB 2006 Ben Carpenter, OLB Most Valuable Player 1989 Darian Hagan, QB 1972 Horace Perkins, HB 2007 Byron Ellis, TB 1959 Gale Weidner, QB 1990 Eric Bieniemy, TB 1973 Tiloi Lolotai, MG 2008 George Hypolite, DT Joe Romig, G 1991 Darian Hagan, QB Billy Waddy, HB Nate Solder, OT 1960 Joe Romig, G 1992 Michael Westbrook, WB 1974 Matt Miller, OT 2009 Jake Behrens, FB 1961 Joe Romig, G 1993 Charles Johnson, WR 1975 Paul Butero, OG 2010 Nate Solder, OT 1962 Ken Blair, E 1994 Rashaan Salaam, TB 1976 Charlie Martin, HB 2011 Blake Behrens, OG 1963 Noble Milton, FB 1995 Rae Carruth, WR 1977 Jeff Hornberger, HB Anthony Perkins, S 1964 Tom Kresnak, OG 1996 Koy Detmer, QB 1978 Charlie Davis, QB Travis Sandersfeld, S 1965 Steve Sidwell, LB Chris Naeole, OG 1979 Donnie Holmes, WR 2012 Will Pericak, DE Frank Rogers, E 1997 Phil Savoy, WR 1982 Chris McLemore, FB 2013 Nate Bonsu, DT 1966 Bill Fairband, RB 1998 Ryan Johanningmeier, OL 1983 Jon Embree, TE 1967 Bill Harris, RB 1999 Brad Bedell, OG 1984 JoJo Collins, WR 1968 Mike Schnitker, DE 2000 Andre Gurode, OG HANG TOUGH AWARD 1985 Tom Reinhardt, NT 1969 Bobby Anderson, TB 2001 Daniel Graham, TE To the player who overcame the most 1986 O.C. Oliver, HB 1970 Don Popplewell, C 2002 Chris Brown, TB adversity; originally called the Mike 1987 Eric Bieniemy, HB 1971 Cliff Branch, WR 2003 Joel Klatt, QB Simmons Hang Tough Award for the 1966 1988 Deon Figures, CB 1972 John Stearns, DB 2004 Bobby Purify, TB team member who died of cancer. 1989 Marcellous Elder, DT 1973 J.V. Cain, TE 2005 Joel Klatt, QB 1990 Charles E. Johnson, WR 1968 Dave Perini, DT 1974 Harvey Goodman, DT 2006 Not awarded 1991 Lamont Warren, TB 1969 Dan Patterson, DB 1975 David Williams, QB 2007 Hugh Charles, TB 1992 Koy Detmer, QB 1970 Rich Wadlow, C 1976 Tony Reed, RB 2008 Scotty McKnight, WR 1993 Allen Wilbon, ILB 1971 Glenn Bailey, DB 1977 James Mayberry, RB 2009 Scotty McKnight, WR 1994 Mike Phillips, OLB 1972 Mike Bennett, FB 1978 James Mayberry, RB & 2010 Scotty McKnight, WR Phil Savoy, WR 1973 John Stavely, DE Jeff Lee, LB 2011 Toney Clemons, WR Herchell Troutman, TB 1974 Bobby Hunt, OLB 1979 Mark Haynes, CB Tyler Hansen, QB 1995 Marcus Washington, CB 1975 Paul Krause, SE 1980 Lance Olander, RB 2012 David Bakhtiari, OT Nick Ziegler, DT Ron Stripling, OG 1981 Pete Perry, DT Nick Kasa, TE 1996 Brody Heffner, TE 1976 Bobby Morris, DB 1982 Ray Cone, ILB 2013 Christian Powell, TB 1983 Victor Scott, CB Fred Jones, DE Bart Roth, LB 1984 George Smith, DT Damen Wheeler, CB 1977 Chuck McCarter, DE 1985 Dan McMillen, OLB DAVE JONES AWARD 1997 Javon Green, WR 1978 Mike Kozlowski, TB 1986 Darin Schubeck, OLB Outstanding Defensive Lineman, 1970-79 Ty Gregorak, ILB 1979 Bill Roe, LB 1987 Mickey Pruitt, SS Outstanding Defensive Player, 1982-current Ben Kelly, CB 1982 Kevin Hood, LB 1983 Jeff Donaldson, DB 1988 Eric Bieniemy, HB 1970 Herb Orvis, DT 1998 Michael Lewis, SS 1989 Darian Hagan, QB Jashon Sykes, OLB 1984 Ed Reinhardt, TE 1971 Carl Taibi, LB 1985 Junior Ili, OG 1990 Mike Pritchard, WR 1999 Drew Wahlroos, OLB 1972 Mark Cooney, LB 1986 Barry Remington, ILB 1991 Darian Hagan, QB 2000 Craig Ochs, QB 1973 Jeff Geiser, LB 1987 Curt Koch, DT 1992 Greg Biekert, ILB 2001 James Garee, DE 1974 Troy Archer, DT 1988 Don DeLuzio, ILB 1993 Charles Johnson, WR 1975 Troy Archer, DT 2002 J.J. Billingsley, SS 1994 Kordell Stewart, QB 1989 Erich Kissick, FB 1976 Charlie Johnson, MG 2003 Brian Daniels, OG 1990 Michael Simmons, FB 1995 Rae Carruth, WR 1977 Laval Short, NT 2004 Jordon Dizon, ILB Kerry Hicks, DT 1991 Joel Steed, NT 1978 Laval Short, NT 2005 Maurice Lucas, DE 1992 Kordell Stewart, QB 1996 Rae Carruth, WR 1979 Laval Short, NT 2006 Riar Geer, TE Matt Russell, ILB 1993 Dennis Collier, CB 1982 Ray Cone, LB 2007 Kai Maiava, OG 1994 Chris Hudson, CB 1997 John Hessler, QB 1983 Victor Scott, DB 2008 Rodney Stewart, TB Ryan Sutter, FS 1995 Chris Naeole, OG 1984 George Smith, DT 2009 Forrest West, DE Daryl Price, DE 1998 Darrin Chiaverini, WR 1985 Dan McMillen, OLB 2010 Paul Richardson, WR Hannibal Navies, OLB 1996 Tennyson McCarty, TE 1986 Darin Schubeck, OLB 2011 Greg Henderson, CB Dalton Simmons, CB 1999 Jashon Sykes, ILB 1987 Mickey Pruitt, SS 2012 Christian Powell, TB 2000 Tom Ashworth, OT Allen Wilbon, ILB 1988 Kanavis McGhee, OLB 2013 Sefo Liufau, QB 1997 Toray Davis, CB Michael Lewis, SS 1989 Alfred Williams, OLB 2001 Daniel Graham, TE Ron Merkerson, LB 1990 Alfred Williams, OLB DEAN JACOB VAN EK AWARD Herchell Troutman, TB 2002 Chris Brown, TB 1991 Greg Biekert, ILB 2003 D.J. Hackett, WR In the spirit of academic and Aaron Wade, OG 1992 Greg Biekert, ILB athletic excellence 1998 Marlon Barnes, TB 2004 Bobby Purify, TB 1993 Sam Rogers, OLB 2005 Joel Klatt, QB Rashidi Barnes, FS 1994 Ted Johnson, ILB 1973 John Stearns, DB Aaron Marshall, DT 2006 Not awarded 1995 Matt Russell, ILB 1974 Jeff Geiser, LB 2007 Jordon Dizon, ILB Ben Nichols, OG 1996 Greg Jones, DE 1975 Dave Williams, QB 1999 Ryan Johanningmeier, OG 2008 Ryan Walters, FS Steve Rosga, FS 1976 Bobby Morris, S 2009 Cha’pelle Brown, CB 2000 Eric McCready, WR 1997 Hannibal Navies, OLB 1977 George Osborne, OT 2001 Victor Rogers, OT 2010 Nate Solder, OT 1998 Fred Jones, DE 1978 Matt Miller, OT 2011 Rodney Stewart, TB 2002 Donald Strickland, CB Ben Kelly, CB 1979 Tim Roberts, S 2003 Medford Moorer, FS 2012 Will Pericak, DE 1999 Jashon Sykes, ILB 1982 Mark Shoop, DT 2013 Paul Richardson, WR 2004 Senior Class 2000 Michael Lewis, SS 1983 Dave Hestera, TE 2005 Brian Iwuh, OLB 2001 Michael Lewis, SS 1984 Alvin Rubalcaba, CB 2006 Bernard Jackson, QB JOHN MACK AWARD 2002 Tyler Brayton, DT 1985 Lyle Pickens, DB 2007 Terrence Wheatley, CB Outstanding Lineman Selected by 2003 Medford Moorer, FS 1986 Barry Remington, ILB 2008 Ryan Walters, FS Teammates, 1968-79; Outstanding 2004 Matt McChesney, DT 1987 Eric McCarty, ILB 2009 Marcus Burton, ILB Offensive Player, 1982-current 2005 Thaddaeus Washington, ILB 1988 Tom Reinhardt, NT 2010 Cody Hawkins, QB Gerret Burl, CB 1989 Ken Culbertson, PK 1968 Mike Montler, OT 2011 Blake Behrens, OG 2006 Not awarded 1990 Dave McCloughan, CB Anthony Perkins, SS 1969 Bill Brundige, DE 2007 Jordon Dizon, ILB 1991 Robbie James, WR 1970 Dennis Havig, OG Travis Sandersfeld, CB 2008 Cha’pelle Brown, CB 1992 Jim Hansen, OT Discontinued 1971 Bob Masten, TE 2009 Jeff Smart, ILB 1993 Jeff Brunner, NT 1972 Bill McDonald, C 2010 Jimmy Smith, CB 1994 Derek West, OT 1973 Greg Horton, OT 2011 Josh Hartigan, OLB 1995 Neil Voskeritchian, PK DEREK SINGLETON AWARD 1974 Harvey Goodman, OG Will Pericak, DE 1996 Jeff Nabholz, DT Spirit, Enthusiasm, and Dedication 1975 Mark Koncar, OT 2012 Will Pericak, DE Ryan Olson, DT 1982 Art Woods, P 1976 Steve Hakes, OG 2013 Addison Gillam, ILB 1997 Desmond Dennis, TE 1983 Lee Rouson, TB 1977 Leon White, C Tennyson McCarty, TE 1984 Lee Rouson, TB 1978 Matt Miller, OT LEE WILLARD AWARD Ryan Olson, DT 1985 Mickey Pruitt, SS 1979 Stan Brock, OT 1998 Dwayne Cherrington, TB Outstanding Freshman Player 1986 Mickey Pruitt, SS 1982 Richard Johnson, HB Shane Cook, OT 1987 Mickey Pruitt, SS 1983 Steve Heron, C 1963 George Lewark, HB Adam Reed, C Eric McCarty, ILB 1984 Lee Rouson, TB 1964 Wilmer Cooks, FB 1999 Shane Cook, OT 1988 Eric Bieniemy, HB 1985 Eric Coyle, C 1965 Mike Schnitker, DE 2000 Tom Ashworth, OT 1989 Erich Kissick, FB 1986 Eric Coyle, C 1966 Bob Anderson, QB 2001 Lindsay Conley, LB 1990 Joe Garten, OG
369 1991 Jay Leeuwenburg, OC BILL McCARTNEY AWARD FUGITIVE AWARD DEFENSIVE SCOUT AWARD 1992 Christian Fauria, TE 1993 Christian Fauria, TE Special Teams Achievement Symbolizing an “I Don’t Care” attitude 1995 Jeff Nabolz, ILB 1994 Christian Fauria, TE (Brian Cabral Award, 1995-98) for benefit of team 1996 Ian Loper, DE 1995 T.J. Cunningham, CB 1995 Darren Fisk, TE/FB 2001 Bobby Pesavento, QB Wes Pratt, ILB 1996 Maurice Henriques, SS Ryan Sutter, SS 2002 Robert Hodge, QB John Sanders, SS Mike Phillips, OLB 1996 Ryan Sutter, SS 2003 Derek McCoy, WR 1997 Justin Bannan, DT Kyle Smith, OT 1997 Ben Kelly, CB/KR 2004 Entire Team Robert Haas, DE Herchell Troutman, TB John Sanders, SS Discontinued 1998 Tyler Brayton, DE 1997 Viliami Maumau, DT 1998 Ben Kelly, CB/KR Sam Taulealea, DT Melvin Thomas, OT Michael Lewis, SS EDDIE CROWDER AWARD Drew Wahlroos, OLB 1998 Brad Bedell, OG John Minardi, FS Team Leadership 2006 Marquez Herrod, DE John Sanders, SS Marcus Washington, FS 2007 Conrad Obi, DE 1999 Mike Moschetti, QB 1999 Brody Heffner Liddiard, TE 2006 Brian Daniels, OG 2008 Will Pericak, DE 2000 Roman Hollowell, WR 2000 John Minardi, WR 2007 Tyler Polumbus, OT 2009 David Goldberg, DE 2001 Andre Gurode, OG 2001 Roman Hollowell, WR/KR 2008 Patrick Williams, WR 2010 David Goldberg, DE 2002 Wayne Lucier, OG 2002 Mark Mariscal, P 2009 Riar Geer, TE 2012 Lowell Williams, ILB 2003 Marwan Hage, OG 2003 Jeremy Bloom, WR 2010 Anthony Perkins, SS 2013 Derek McCartney, DE 2004 Matt McChesney, DT 2004 Mason Crosby, PK 2013 Paul Vigo, OLB (not awarded 1999-2005; 2011) 2005 Lawrence Vickers, VB 2005 Mason Crosby, PK Connor Wood, QB 2006 Abraham Wright, DE 2006 Mason Crosby, PK (not awarded 2011-12) SPECIAL TEAMS SCOUT AWARD 2007 Cody Hawkins, QB 2007 Jalil Brown, CB 1998 Kohtaro Terahira, S 2008 Cody Hawkins, QB 2008 Travis Sandersfeld, SS TOM McMAHON AWARD 2006 Nate Solder, TE 2009 Brian Lockridge, TB Josh Smith, WR To the player with great dedication 2010 Cody Hawkins, QB 2009 Travis Sandersfeld, SS and work ethic. 2007 Bret Smith, SS 2013 Derrick Webb, ILB 2010 Arthur Jaffee, CB 2002 Brandon Drumm, FB 2008 Joel Adams, SS (not awarded 2011-12) 2011 Not Awarded 2003 Sean Tufts, ILB 2009 Derrick Webb, ILB 2012 Brady Daigh, ILB 2004 Lawrence Vickers, VB 2010 Matt Meyer, DB REGIMENT AWARD 2013 Brady Daigh, ILB 2005 James Garee, DT (not awarded 1999-2005; 2011-12) Greatest contribution with the Will Oliver, PK 2006 Jordon Dizon, ILB least recognition 2007 Dusty Sprague, WR MOST IMPROVED PLAYERS BEST INTERVIEW 1967 Tom Corson 2008 Jeff Smart, ILB (OFFENSE) As selected by the CU football beat media 2009 Cody Hawkins, QB 1968 Kile Morgan 1995 John Hessler, QB 1987 Kyle Rappold, NT 2010 B.J. Beatty, OLB 1969 Dick Melin Matt Lepsis, TE 1970 Steve Dal Porto 1988 Jeff Campbell, WR 2013 Scott Fernandez, TE 1971 John Tarver 1989 Michael Jones, ILB Nelson Spruce, WR Melvin Thomas, OT 1972 Lorne Richardson 1990 Garry Howe, DT (not awarded 2011-12) 1996 Darrin Chiaverini, WR Kris Soden, C 1973 Lenny Cuifo Mike Pritchard, WR KORDELL STEWART AWARD 1974 Larry Ferguson 1991 Jim Harper, PK Andrew Welsh, OT Ed Shoen Jay Leeuwenburg, C Outstanding Career Achievement 1997 Ryan Johanningmeier, OT 1975 Steve Young 1992 Jim Hansen, OT 2010 Cody Hawkins, QB Marcus Stiggers, WR Whitney Paul 1993 Charles Johnson, WR Scotty McKnight, WR 1998 Javon Green, WR 1976 Jim Kelleher 1994 Christian Fauria, TE (not awarded 2011-12) Chris Morgan, OG Tioli Lolotai Kordell Stewart, QB Discontinued 1977 Willie Brock, C 1995 Matt Russell, ILB ROBBIE ROBINSON Tom Tesone, FS 1996 Matt Russell, ILB GOOD WORKS AWARD MOST IMPROVED 1978 Jeff Lee, ILB 1997 Mike Phillips, ILB Community Service 1979 George Visger, DT 1998 Ty Gregorak, ILB SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER 1982 Cleon Braun, LB 1999 Mike Moschetti, QB 2010 Aric Goodman, PK 1998 Nick Pietsch, P 1983 Guy Egging, FB 2000 Robbie Robinson, FS (not awarded 2011-12) Discontinued 1984 Shaun Beard, OG 2001 Cortlen Johnson, TB BUFFALO HEART AWARD 1985 Don Fairbanks, DT Victor Rogers, OT HAMMER AWARD 1986 Solomon Wilcots, CB 2002 Justin Bates, OT (Unofficial; Fan Award) Selected by Hardest legal hit of the year 1987 David Tate, DB Wayne Lucier, OG fans behind bench 1988 Jo Jo Collins, WR 2003 Joel Klatt, QB 1998 Darrin Chiaverini, WR 2013 Parker Orms, SS 1989 John Perak, TE 2004 Matt McChesney, DT 1999 Mike Moschetti, QB 1990 George Hemingway, FB 2005 Lawrence Vickers, VB 2000 Eric McCready, WR OFFENSIVE TRENCH AWARD 2006 Abraham Wright, DE 1991 Eric Hamilton, SS 2001 Cortlen Johnson, TB 1995 Bryan Stoltenberg, C 1992 Ronnie Bradford, CB 2007 George Hypolite, DT 2002 Tyler Brayton, DT 1996 Melvin Thomas, OT 1993 James Hill, TB 2008 George Hypolite, DT 2003 Medford Moorer, FS 1997 Andrew Welsh, OT 1994 Vance Joseph, QB 2009 Benjamin Burney, SS 2004 Bobby Purify, TB 1995 Heath Irwin, OG Scotty McKnight, WR 1998 Ryan Johanningmeier, OL 2005 Joel Klatt, QB 2013 Gus Handler, OG Donnell Leomiti, SS 2010 Scotty McKnight, WR 2006 Thaddaeus Washington, ILB Jack Harris, OT 1996 Terrell Cade, DE 2011 Toney Clemons, WR 2007 Jordon Dizon, ILB James Kidd, WR 2012 David Bakhtiari, OT 2008 Ryan Walters, FS (not awarded 1999-2012) Ron Merkerson, LB Ray Polk, FS 2009 Cha’pelle Brown, CB Phil Savoy, WR 2013 Derrick Webb, ILB 2010 Cody Hawkins, QB DEFENSIVE TRENCH AWARD 1997 Dwayne Cherrington, TB 2011 Rodney Stewart, TB 1995 Kerry Hicks, DT Mike Phillips, ILB TYRONEE “TIGER” 2012 Will Pericak, DE 1996 Viliami Maumau, DT 1998 Terrell Cade, DE BUSSEY AWARD 2013 Parker Orms, SS Nick Ziegler, DE 1997 Ryan Olson, DT 1999 Rashidi Barnes, FS Selected by CU’s sports medicine staff 1998 Justin Bannan, DT (formerly trainer’s inspiration) OFFENSIVE SCOUT AWARD 2000 Tom Ashworth, OT 2013 Chidera Uzo-Diribe, DE 2001 Justin Bannan, DT 1994 Chris Hudson, CB 1995 James Avril, TE (not awarded 1999-2012) 2002 Kory Mossoni, ILB/SS 1995 Heath Irwin, OG 1996 Tom Ashworth, TE 2003 Gabe Nyenhuis, DE 1996 Maurice Henriques, SS David Herrick, C BALFOUR AWARD 2004 Sam Wilder, OT 1997 Tennyson McCarty, TE Kevin Winters, WR Outstanding Offensive Back 2005 Vaka Manupuna, DT 1998 Adam Reed, C/OG 1997 Damion Barton, TB 2006 Nick Holz, WR 1999 Victor Rogers, OT Andre Gurode, OG 1971 Charlie Davis 2007 Brandon Nicholas, DT 2000 Eric McCready, WR 1998 Justin Bates, OT 1972 Charlie Davis 2008 Daniel Sanders, C 2001 Cortlen Johnson, TB Donald Strickland, CB 1973 Bo Matthews 2009 Justin Drescher, SN 2002 Aaron Killion, IL Beau Williams, TE 1974 Terry Kunz 2010 Will Pericak, DT 2003 Karl Allis, OT 2006 Cody Hawkins, QB 1975 David Williams Rodney Stewart, TB 2004 Jesse Wallace, TE 2007 Jason Espinoza, FS 1976 Tony Reed Discontinued 2005 Quinn Sypniewski, TE 2008 Brian Lockridge, TB 1977 James Mayberry 2006 Thaddaeus Washington, ILB Markques Simas, WR 1978 James Mayberry 2007 Ryan Walters, FS 2009 Toney Clemons, WR 1979 Bill Solomon 2008 Brandon Nicolas, DT 2010 Justin Gorman, QB Discontinued 2009 Benjamin Burney, SS 2012 Shane Dillon, QB 2010 Travis Sandersfeld, S 2013 Phillip Lindsay, TB 2013 Daniel Munyer, OG (not awarded 1999-2005; 2011) (not awarded 2011-12) 370 NATIONAL STATE BANK AWARD 2002 Wayne Lucier, C 1999 Damen Wheeler, CB 2004 Vaka Manupuna, DT 2003 Marwan Hage, OG 2000 Michael Lewis, SS 2005 Ryan Walters, FS Outstanding Defensive Back 2004 Sam Wilder, OT 2001 Michael Lewis, SS 2007 R.J. Brown, ILB 1972 Cullen Bryant 2005 Brian Daniels, OG 2002 Sean Tufts, ILB 2008 Jalil Brown, CB 1973 Rich Bland 2007 Tyler Polumbus, OT 2003 Brian Iwuh, WS 2009 Jalil Brown, CB 1974 Rod Perry 2008 Ryan Miller, OT 2004 Brian Iwuh, OLB 2010 Brian Lockridge, TB 1975 Gary Campbell 2009 Mike Iltis, C 2005 Lorenzo Sims, CB 2011 Not Awarded 1976 Mike L. Davis 2010 David Clark, OG 2007 Jimmy Smith, CB 2013 Brady Daigh, ILB 1977 Odis McKinney Jack Harris, OT 2008 Anthony Perkins, S 2014 Josn Tupou, DT 1978 Mark Haynes 2011 Tyler Hansen, QB 2009 Marcus Burton, ILB 1979 Mark Haynes 2013 Alex Kelley, OG 2010 Parker Orms, FS EDDIE CROWDER AWARD Discontinued 2014 Stephane Nembot, OT 2011 Paul Richardson, WR Outstanding Leadership 2013 Harrison Hunter, CB FRED CASOTTI AWARD 2014 Chidobe Awuzie, CB 2005 Joel Klatt, QB DAVID CLOUGH FACULTY 2007 Jordon Dizon, ILB SUPPORT AWARD Top Junior-to-be, 1983-97, 2011; 2008 Scotty McKnight, WR Outstanding Offensive Back, 1999-2005; DAN STAVELY AWARD Extraordinary support for football program 2009 Cody Hawkins, QB Most Improved Offensive Back, 2007-10; Top Redshirt Freshman-to-be, 1983-97, 2011; 2010 Cody Hawkins, QB 2008 David Clough 2013-present Outstanding Defensive Lineman, 1999-2005; Scotty McKnight, WR James Marlatt 1983 Steve Vogel, QB Most Improved Defensive Lineman, 2007-10; Anthony Perkins, SS 2009 Susan Morley 1984 Dan McMillen, LB 2013-present 2011 Not Awarded 2010 Matt McQueen 1985 Eric Coyle, C 1997 Tom Ashworth, TE 2013 Connor Wood, QB Discontinued 1986 Kyle Rappold, NT Ian Loper, DE 2014 Daniel Munyer, OG 1987 Lee Brunelli, DT Ben Kelly, CB DAVID PLATI STAFF 1988 Arthur Walker, DT John Sanders, SS GREG BIEKERT AWARD SUPPORT AWARD 1989 Alfred Williams, OLB 1999 Justin Bannan, DT Attention to Detail, 2007-10; Tireless effort for football program 1990 Greg Biekert, OLB 2000 Tyler Brayton, DE Most Improved Linebacker, 2013-present 1991 Leonard Renfro, DT 2001 Tyler Brayton, DE 2007 David Plati 1992 Ron Woolfork, OLB 2002 Tyler Brayton, DE/DT 2007 Dusty Sprague, WR 2008 Jan Stump 1993 Chris Hudson, CB 2003 Gabe Nyenhuis, DE 2008 Jeff Smart, ILB 2009 Jason DePaepe 1994 Shannon Clavelle, DT and 2004 James Garee, DE 2009 Jeff Smart, ILB Kris Livingston Rashaan Salaam, TB 2005 Thaddaeus Washington, ILB 2010 Tyler Hansen, QB Jose Tanori-Lopez 1995 Rae Carruth, WR 2007 Alonzo Barrett, DE Nate Solder, OT 2010 Rob Drybread Greg Jones, DE 2008 B.J. Beatty, OLB 2011 Not Awarded Mary Ellen O’Malley Matt Lepsis, TE 2009 Taj Kaynor, DE 2013 Woodson Greer, OLB Discontinued Chris Naeole, OG 2010 Nick Kasa, DE 2014 Kenneth Olugbode, ILB Allen Wilbon, OLB 2011 Daniel Munyer, C 1996 Vili Maumau, DT 2013 Tyler Henington, DT JIM HANSEN AWARD “PASTA” JAY ELOWSKI Tennyson McCarty, TE 2014 Derek McCartney, DE Outstanding Academics COMMUNITY SUPPORT AWARD Ryan Olson, DT 2007 Bret Smith, S Tireless effort for football program Herchell Troutman, TB BILL McCARTNEY AWARD 2008 Maurice Cantrell, FB 1997 Terrell Cade, DE 2008 George Boedecker Outstanding Special Teams Player, 1999- 2009 Shaun Mohler, ILB Darrin Chiaverini, WR Jay Elowski 2005; Most Improved Special Teams Player, 2010 Travis Sandersfeld, SS Aaron Marshall, DT 2011 Not Awarded Dan Mills Hannibal Navies, OLB 2007-present Steve Tebo 2013 Derek McCartney, DE Nick Ziegler, DE 1999 Brody Heffner Liddiard, TE 2014 Will Oliver, PK 2009 George Andrews 1999 Cortlen Johnson, TB 2000 Jeremy Flores, PK 2010 Dean & Jessica Laws 2000 John Minardi, WR 2001 none Discontinued 2001 Daniel Graham, TE 2002 Mark Mariscal, P SAL AUNESE AWARD 2002 Chris Brown, TB 2003 none Most Uncommon Player 2003 Brian Calhoun, TB 2004 Mason Crosby, PK 2014 Wesley Christensen, WR 2004 Bobby Purify, TB 2005 Greg Pace, SN 2005 Joe Klopfenstein, TE 2007 Matt DiLallo, P DANIEL GRAHAM AWARD POST-SPRING HONORS 2008 Travis Sandersfeld, S 2007 Hugh Charles, TB Most Improved Big Skill Player (none awarded in 1998, 2006 and 2012) 2008 Demetrius Sumler, TB 2009 Matt DiLallo, P 2009 Darrell Scott, TB 2010 Zach Grossnickle, P 2014 Sean Irwin, TE JOE ROMIG AWARD 2010 Quentin Hildreth, TB 2011 Not Awarded Top Senior-to-be, 1983-97, 2011; 2011 Douglas Rippy, ILB 2013 Isaac Archuleta, DB TOUGH BUFF AWARD Outstanding Offensive Lineman, 1999-2005; 2013 D.D. Goodson, WR 2014 Bryce Bobo, WR 1995 Matt Russell, ILB Most Improved Offensive Lineman, 2014 Phillip Lindsay, TB Bryan Stoltenberg, C 2007-10; 2013-present JOHN WOOTEN AWARD 1996 Ryan Black, SS HALE IRWIN AWARD Most Improved Offensive Player, 1999-2005; Jeff Nabholz, DE 1983 Victor Scott, DB Top Sophomore-to-be, 1983-97, 2011; Outstanding Work Ethic, 2007-10; 2013-present Chris Naeole, OG 1984 Lee Rouson, TB Outstanding Defensive Back, 1999-2005; 1997 Darren Fisk, FB 1985 Don Fairbanks, DT Most Improved Player, 2011 Most Improved Defensive Back, 2007-10; Hannibal Navies, OLB 1986 David Tate, CB 1999 John Minardi, WR 2013-present Ryan Olson, DT 1987 Chris Symington, OG 2000 Bobby Pesavento, QB Andrew Welsh, OT 1988 Erik Norgard, C 1983 Barry Remington, LB 2001 Brandon Drumm, FB Discontinued 1989 Bill Coleman, OT 1984 Ed Reinhardt, TE 2002 Beau Williams, TE 1990 Alfred Williams, OLB 1985 Anthony Weatherspoon, FB 2003 Ron Monteilh, WR 1991 Jay Leeuwenburg, OC 1986 Bill Coleman, OG 2004 Mike Duren, WR IRON BUFF AWARD 1992 Chad Brown, OLB 1987 Michael Simmons, FB 2005 Mark Fenton, C Outstanding Strength & Conditioning 1993 Ron Woolfork, OLB 1988 Kanavis McGhee, DE 2007 Keenan Stevens, OL 2011 Ryan Miller, OG 1994 Chris Hudson, CB 1989 Joel Steed, NT 2008 Patrick Williams, WR 2012 Eric Richter, DT 1995 Heath Irwin, OG 1990 James Hill, FB 2009 Nate Solder, OT Awarded by position in 2013 Donnell Leomiti, SS 1991 Kent Kahl, TB 2010 David Goldberg, DE Daryl Price, DT 1992 Christian Fauria, TE 2011 Conrad Obi, DT Bryan Stoltenberg, C 1993 Chris Naeole, OT 2013 Vincent Arvia, OG 1996 Greg Jones, DE 1994 Allen Wilbon, ILB 2014 Nelson Spruce, WR Chris Naeole, OG 1995 Aaron Marshall, DT Matt Russell, ILB Stacy Patterson, DT DICK ANDERSON AWARD 1997 John Hessler, QB Melvin Thomas, OT Most Improved Defensive Player, 1999-2005; 1996 Terrell Cade, DE Viliami Maumau, DT Outstanding Toughness, 2007-present Ryan Olson, DT Brody Heffner, TE Melvin Thomas, OG Hannibal Navies, OLB 1999 Drew Wahlroos, OLB Herchell Troutman, TB 1997 Shane Cook, OT 2000 Medford Moorer, FS 1999 Ryan Johanningmeier, OG Ryan Johanningmeier, OT 2001 Sean Tufts, ILB 2000 Andre Gurode, C/OG Marcus Stiggers, WR 2002 Kory Mossoni, OLB 2001 Andre Gurode, OG Damen Wheeler, CB 2003 Sammy Joseph, CB
371 National Honors COLLEGE FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME Byron White (Inducted 1952) Joe Romig (Inducted 1984) Dick Anderson (Inducted 1993) Bobby Anderson (Inducted 2006) Alfred Williams (Inducted 2010) John Wooten (Inducted 2012) Bill McCartney (Inducted 2013) HEISMAN TROPHY (presented to the nation’s top player) 1937 Byron White, HB (2nd, 264 points) 1961 Joe Romig, OG/LB (6th, 279 points) 1969 Bobby Anderson, TB (11th, 100 points) 1971 Charlie Davis, TB (16th, 28 points) 1989 Darian Hagan, QB (5th, 242 points) 1990 Eric Bieniemy, TB (3rd, 798 points) Darian Hagan, QB (17th, 17 points) Mike Pritchard, WR (50th, 2 points) 1991 Darian Hagan, QB (20th, 12 points) Rashaan Salaam won CU’s Chris Hudson and assistant coach Chuck Heater 1992 Deon Figures, CB (30th, 4 points) first Heisman in 1994. at 1994 Thorpe Award ceremony. 1993 Charles Johnson, WR (15th, 24 points) Michael Westbrook, WR (61st, 1 point) DAVEY O’BRIEN AWARD 1994 Rashaan Salaam, TB (1st, 1743 points) (presented to the nation’s top quarterback) Kordell Stewart, QB (13th, 16 points) 1989 Darian Hagan (runner-up) 2002 Chris Brown, TB (8th, 48 points) 1996 Koy Detmer (one of 10 finalists) CHUCK BEDNARIK AWARD 1997 John Hessler (one of 14 semifinalists) (defensive player of the year) 2007 Jordon Dizon, ILB (one of 15 semifinalists) OUTLAND TROPHY (presented to the nation’s top interior lineman) BILETNIKOFF AWARD 1990 Joe Garten (runner-up) (presented to the nation’s top receiver) 2010 Nate Solder (one of three finalists) 1996 Rae Carruth (one of three finalists) BUTKUS AWARD DAVE RIMINGTON AWARD (presented to the nation’s top linebacker) (presented to the nation’s top center) 1990 Alfred Williams (winner) 2005 Mark Fenton (one of six finalists) 1994 Ted Johnson (runner-up) 1995 Matt Russell (fourth) MOSI TATUPU AWARD 1996 Matt Russell (winner) (presented to the nation’s top special teams player) 2007 Jordon Dizon, ILB (runner-up) 1997 Ryan Sutter (one of 16 finalists) WILLIAM V. CAMPBELL TROPHY 1999 Ben Kelly (one of 16 finalists) (the “Academic Heisman” – presented to National Football JIM THORPE AWARD Foundation’s top scholar-athlete; formerly the Draddy Award) (presented to the nation’s top defensive back) 1992 Jim Hansen (winner) 1992 Deon Figures (winner) 2006 Brian Daniels (one of 17 finalists) 1994 Chris Hudson (winner) 2010 Nate Solder (one of 18 finalists) 1996 Steve Rosga (one of 10 semifinalists) LOU GROZA AWARD 2001 Michael Lewis (one of 12 semifinalists) (presented to the nation’s top placekicker) 2005 Mason Crosby (runner-up) JOHNNY UNITAS AWARD 2006 Mason Crosby (one of 20 semifinalists) (presented to the nation’s top senior quarterback) 2013 Will Oliver (one of 20 semifinalists) 1994 Kordell Stewart (one of six finalists) 1996 Koy Detmer (one of seven finalists) RAY GUY AWARD (presented to the nation’s top punter) DOAK WALKER AWARD 2002 Mark Mariscal (winner) (presented to the nation’s top running back) 2005 John Torp (runner-up) 1994 Rashaan Salaam (winner) TED HENDRICKS AWARD 2002 Chris Brown (runner-up) (presented to the defensive end of the year) WALTER CAMP TROPHY 2013 Chidera Uzo-Diribe (one of 27 on final November watch list) (presented to the national player-of-the-year) RONNIE LOTT AWARD 1994 Rashaan Salaam (winner) (top defensive impact player & community service) 2002 Chris Brown (one of 10 semifinalists) 2007 Jordon Dizon, ILB (one of eight semifinalists) 2008 George Hypolite, DE (one of 20 quarterfinalists) AFCA GOOD WORKS TEAM (honors 11 players annually for community service) LOMBARDI AWARD 1992 Derek West, OT (presented to the nation’s top lineman-of-the-year) 2001 Robbie Robinson, FS 1995 Bryan Stoltenberg (one of 10 semifinalists) 2007 George Hypolite, DT JOHN MACKEY AWARD 2011 Brian Lockridge, TB/CB (presented to the nation’s top tight end) 2001 Daniel Graham (winner) NATIONAL COACH-OF-THE-YEAR 1989 Bill McCartney (unanimous: UPI, AFCA/Kodak, FWAA, Walter Camp, MAXWELL AWARD Sporting News, Maxwell Football Club, CBS/Chevrolet) (presented to the nation’s top player) 1994 Rashaan Salaam (runner-up) NFF GOLD MEDAL 1962 Byron White
372 ORANGE BOWL LEGENDS COLORADO’S NATIONAL PLAYERS-OF-THE-WEEK (13-man all-time team selected in 2005) Eric Bieniemy, TB Sept. 26, 1970 DL Herb Orvis (vs. Penn State) Jay Leeuwenburg, C Sept. 11, 1971 FB Charlie Davis (vs. LSU) CHRIS SCHENKEL AWARD also: Eddie Crowder National Coach of the Week (honors college football’s greatest announcers) Sept. 25, 1971 LB Bud Magrum (vs. Ohio State) 2009 Larry Zimmer Oct. 21, 1972 LB Bud Magrum (vs. Oklahoma) TOUCHDOWN CLUB OF COLUMBUS Oct. 8, 1977 RB James Mayberry (vs. Oklahoma State) Members select assorted players of the year Oct. 12, 1985 OLB Darin Schubeck (vs. Missouri) Jack Tatum Trophy Sept. 26, 1987 SS Mickey Pruitt (vs. Washington State) (most outstanding defensive back) 1992 Deon Figures, CB Sept. 17, 1988 OLB Alfred Williams (vs. Iowa) Sept. 24, 1988 P Keith English (vs. Oregon State) Jim Brown Trophy (most outstanding running back) Oct. 22, 1988 OLB Kanavis McGhee (vs. Oklahoma) 1994 Rashaan Salaam Sept. 5, 1992 QB Kordell Stewart (vs. Colorado State) Chic Harley Award Sept. 12, 1992 QB Kordell Stewart (vs. Baylor) (most outstanding player) Nov. 14, 1992 DT Leonard Renfro (vs. Kansas) 1994 Rashaan Salaam, TB Sept. 4, 1993 CB Chris Hudson (vs. Texas) Paul Warfield Award (most outstanding receiver) Nov. 19, 1994 TB Rashaan Salaam (vs. Iowa State) 1994 Michael Westbrook Sept. 2, 1995 FS Steve Rosga (vs. Wisconsin) Sept. 16, 1995 QB Koy Detmer (vs. NE Louisiana) Sept. 30, 1995 QB John Hessler (vs. Oklahoma) Oct. 12, 1996 FS Steve Rosga (vs. Oklahoma State) Nov. 10, 2001 TB Cortlen Johnson (vs. Iowa State) Nov. 23, 2001 TB Chris Brown (vs. Nebraska) Sept. 21, 2002 TB Chris Brown (vs. UCLA) Aug. 30, 2003 QB Joel Klatt (vs. Colorado State) Oct. 27, 2007 CB Terrence Wheatley (vs. Texas Tech)
CANADIAN FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME Bill Symons (Inducted 1997) Bill Frank (Inducted 2001)
Mark Mariscal and Ray Guy pose with Mariscal’s 2002 Ray Guy Award.
Deon Figures poses with his Matt Russell with his Daniel Graham with his 1992 Jim Thorpe Award. 1996 Dick Butkus trophy. 2001 John Mackey Award.
373 Colorado’s Academic Awards RHODES SCHOLARS THEODORE ROOSEVELT AWARD 1931 George Carlson 1962 Joe Romig (presented by the NCAA) 1933 Clayton White 1992 Jim Hansen 1969 Byron White 1938 Byron White BURGER KING SCHOLAR AWARD CoSIDA ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICA 1997 Ryan Olson, DT First-Team Second-Team 1960 Joe Romig, G 1970 Bill Kracilek, PLAYBOY-ANSON MOUNT NATIONAL 1961 Joe Romig, G 1971 Charlie Davis, TB 1965 Steve Sidwell, LB 1973 Randy Geist, LB SCHOLAR-ATHLETE AWARD 1967 Kirk Tracy, G 1975 Don Hasselbeck, TE 1992 Jim Hansen, OT (3.94 GPA) 1970 Jim Cooch, DB 1986 Eric McCarty, ILB 1973 Rick Stearns, LB NFF/COLLEGE FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME 1974 Rick Stearns, LB Third-Team 1975 Steve Young, OT 1970 Jim Bratten, QB SCHOLAR-ATHLETES 1987 Eric McCarty, ILB 1961 Joe Romig, OG 1992 Jim Hansen, OT 1990 Jim Hansen, OT 1970 Jim Cooch, DB 2006 Brian Daniels, OG 1991 Jim Hansen, OT 1973 Rick Bland, DB 2010 Nate Solder, OT 1992 Jim Hansen, OT 1987 Eric McCarty, ILB 1996 Ryan Olson, DT 1997 Ryan Olson, DT
CoSIDA ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICAN-OF-THE-YEAR 1992 Jim Hansen, OT
GTE ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICA HALL-OF-FAME Joe Romig (Inducted 1989) Byron White (Inducted 1996)
GTE ALL-TIME ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICA TEAM Joe Romig (first-team)
CFA SCHOLAR-ATHLETE TEAM 1991 Jim Hansen, OT 1992 Jim Hansen, OT 1996 Ryan Olson, DT
CoSIDA ACADEMIC ALL-DISTRICT 1989 Ken Culbertson, PK 1999 Shane Cook, OT 1990 Jim Hansen, OT 2002 Wayne Lucier, C 1991 Jim Hansen, OT 2005 Brian Daniels, OG 1992 Jim Hansen, OT Dusty Sprague, WR 1994 Neil Voskeritchian, PK 2008 George Hypolite, DT 1996 Ryan Olson, DT 2009 Nate Solder, OT 1997 Ryan Olson, DT 2010 Nate Solder, OT 1998 Shane Cook, OT 2012 Will Pericak, DE Jim Hansen Academic & Athletic Recognition There are 11 occasions in CU history Five players have earned first-team Two players have earned second-team where a player has earned All-American, All-America, first-team All-conference All-America, first-team All-conference all-conference and Academic All-confer- and first-team Academic All-conference and first-team Academic All-conference ence honors. Two players have earned honors: honors: first-team All-America, first-team All- conference, Academic All-America and Player Years Player Years Academic All-conference honors: Cullen Bryant 1972 Kirk Tracy 1967 Steve Hakes 1976 Don Hasselbeck 1975 Player Years Matt Miller 1978 Joe Romig 1960, 1961 Barry Helton 1985, 1986 NOTE: Tracy was also a first-team Don Hasselbeck 1976 Wayne Lucier 2002 academic All-American.
374 ACADEMIC ALL-BIG EIGHT (First-Team) ACADEMIC ALL-BIG 12 (First-Team) 1955 Lamar Meyer, E 1972 Stu Aldrich, DT 1987 Eric McCarty, ILB 1996 Shane Cook, OT Tom Hubbard, S 1956 Dick Stapp, T Cullen Bryant, DB 1988 Ken Culbertson, PK Darren Fisk, FB Tyler Polumbus, OT Jim Uhlir, C Ken Johnson, QB Dave McCloughan, CB Corey Kish, OG Dusty Sprague, WR 1957 Howard Cook, HB Chuck Mandril, OG Tom Stone, TE Tennyson McCarty, TE 2006 Benjamin Burney, S Eddie Dove, HB 1973 Rich Bland, DB 1989 Ken Culbertson, PK Jeff Nabholz, DT Ben Carpenter, OLB 1958 Eddie Dove, HB Clyde Crutchmer, QB Jim Hansen, DT Ryan Olson, DT Brian Daniels, OG Bill Mondt, G Randy Geist, DE Terry Johnson, ILB Adam Reed, C Tyson DeVree, TE Sherman Pruit, C William McDonald, C 1990 David Gibbs, CB 1997 Ryan Black, SS Byron Ellis, TB 1959 Joe Romig, G Rick Stearns, LB Jim Hansen, OT Dwayne Cherrington, TB Tyler Polumbus, OT Gale Weidner, QB 1974 Pete Brock, C Dave McCloughan, CB Shane Cook, OT Dusty Sprague, WR 1960 Joe Romig, G Rick Stearns, LB 1991 Jim Hansen, OT Darren Fisk, FB 2007 Benjamin Burney, CB 1961 John Denvir, T David Williams, QB Kent Kahl, TB Tennyson McCarty, TE Kevin Eberhart, PK Joe Romig, G Steve Young, OT 1992 Jeff Brunner, NT Ryan Olson, DT Byron Ellis, TB Gale Weidner, QB 1975 Don Hasselbeck, TE Jim Hansen, OT Nick Pietsch, P George Hypolite, DT 1964 Hale Irwin, QB David Williams, QB 1993 Jeff Brunner, NT Adam Reed, C Bret Smith, S 1965 Dick Anderson, DB Steve Young, OT Garrett Ford, TE 1998 Shane Cook, OT Nate Solder, TE Dusty Sprague, WR Hale Irwin, DB 1976 Steve Hakes, OG Jon Knutson, OLB Adam Reed, C/OG 1999 Shane Cook, OT 2008 Jake Behrens, FB Frank Rogers, E Don Hasselbeck, TE 1994 Tennyson McCarty, TE Gabe Leonard, FS George Hypolite, DT Steve Sidwell, LB Matt Miller, OT Neil Voskeritchian, PK 2000 Marwan Hage, OG Travis Sandersfeld, S 1966 Dick Anderson, DB 1977 Matt Miller, OT 1995 Rae Carruth, WR Derek McCoy, WR Devin Shanahan, TE John Beard, OG 1978 Matt Miller, OT Tennyson McCarty, TE Eric McCready, WR Nate Solder, OT Bruce Heath, C 1979 Brant Thurston, OL Ryan Olson, DT Kory Mossoni, OLB 2009 Jake Behrens, FB Kyle Smith, OT Mike Montler, OT 1980 Tom Field, PK 2001 Lindsay Conley, LB Benjamin Burney, SS 1967 Bruce Heath, C 1981 Dave Hestera, TE Neil Voskeritchian, PK Wayne Lucier, C Patrick Devenny, TE Kirk Tracy, OG Jerry Hamilton, PK Craig Ochs, QB Dustin Ebner, WR 1968 Bill Brundige, DE 1982 Dave Hestera, TE 2002 Wayne Lucier, OG Will Pericak, DE Mike Bynum, DB 1983 Dave Hestera, TE 2003 Evan Judge, WR Travis Sandersfeld, S Kile Morgan, OT Tom Field, PK Marcus Moore, CB Devin Shanahan, TE Dave Perini, DT 1984 Ed Reinhardt, TE 2004 Brian Daniels, OG Bret Smith, S 1969 Eric Harris, DB Eric McCarty, FB Tom Hubbard, FS Nate Solder, OT Phil Irwin, LB 1985 Barry Helton, P Dusty Sprague, WR 2010 Will Pericak, DT 1970 Jim Bratten, QB Curt Koch, DT 2005 Ben Carpenter, OLB Tony Poremba, DE Jim Cooch, DB Eric McCarty, FB Brian Daniels, OG Travis Sandersfeld, S Bill Kralicek, OG 1986 Barry Helton, P Byron Ellis, TB Nate Solder, OT 1971 Charlie Davis, TB Eric McCarty, ILB PAC-12 ALL-ACADEMIC (First-Team) 2011 Will Pericak, DE 2013 Nate Bonsu, DT Travis Sandersfeld, CB Will Oliver, PK 2012 Nate Bonsu, DT Connor Wood, QB Justin Gorman, DB Will Pericak, DE Connor Wood. QB
Ryan Olson Nate Solder 375 State Prep Awards Several Buffaloes have won the two most prestigious prep awards in the state of Colorado through the years. The Denver Post Gold Helmet Award began in 1951, and 23 of the winners to date attended CU, 19 on football scholarships. The Rocky Mountain News began the Fred Steinmark Athlete of the Year Award in 1972 (open to all sports), with 10 CU athletes, nine football and one track, bestowed that fine honor. The lists: Denver Post Gold Helmet Award (1951-present) 1957 Joe Romig, Lakewood 1959 Ted Somerville, Greeley 1960 Gordon Rawley, Arvada 1963 Steve Elliott, Lakewood 1965 Bobby Anderson, Boulder 1967 Paul Arendt, Thomas Jefferson 1969 Joe Duenas, La Junta 1971 Dave Logan, Wheat Ridge 1972 Tom Tesone, Cherry Creek 1974 Pete Cyphers, Grand Junction 1977 Tony Federico, Northglenn 1978 Ellis Wood, Centaurus 1979 Alvin Rubalcaba, Grand Junction 1980 Griff Wirth, Wheat Ridge Greg Jones 1981 Steve Markstrom, Rocky Mountain 1982 Eric McCarty, Boulder 1986 Lance French, Green Mountain 1989 Kent Kahl, Fort Morgan 1991 Greg Jones, John F. Kennedy 1992 Jeff Singleton, Broomfield (track) 1994 Shane Cook, Bear Creek 1999 Marcus Houston, Thomas Jefferson 2004 Tyler Sale, Arapahoe Fred Steinmark High School Athlete-of-the-Year Award Joe Duenas (1972-present) 1972 Dave Logan, Wheat Ridge 1973 Gary Washington, Colorado D&B 1975 Tim Roberts, Arvada West 1983 Rick Wheeler, Cherry Creek 1989 Scott Phillips, Lewis-Palmer 1990 Kent Kahl, Fort Morgan 1992 Greg Jones, John F. Kennedy 1993 Jeff Singleton, Broomfield (track) 2001 Tom Hubbard, Limon 2003 Dusty Sprague, Holyoke Colorado Chapter/National Football Foundation Prep Scholar-Athletes (1993-present; awarded to high school seniors) 1994 Shane Cook, Bear Creek 1996 Marcques Spivey, Cherry Creek 1998 *Kevin Singleton, Broomfield Paul Arendt 1999 Marcus Houston, Thomas Jefferson Craig Ochs, Fairview 2000 Tom Hubbard, Limon 2001 Jason Ackermann, Fairview 2002 Kevin Eberhart, Broomfield Stephone Robinson, Mullen Dusty Sprague, Holyoke 2003 Drew Ford, Alamosa 2005 Nate Solder, Buena Vista Ellis Wood 2013 Ryan Moeller, Rifle 2014 Isaac Miller, Silver Creek (*—participated in track at Colorado.) Colorado High School Hall of Fame EA Sports/Mr. Football USA Bobby Anderson 1971 Dave Logan, Wheat Ridge Hale Irwin Dave Logan Joe Romig U.S. Army All-American Bowl Byron White (for high school seniors) National High School Hall of Fame 2007 Ryan Miller, OT 2008 Lynn Katoa, ILB Byron White (Inducted 1987) Darrell Scott, RB Joe Romig (Inducted 1990) 2009 Nick Kasa, DE Bill Fanning (Inducted 1998) Alvin Rubalcaba Chauncey Billups (Inducted 2013) 376 post-season all-star games
AMERICAN BOWL COACHES ALL-AMERICAN Ron Woolfork, OLB James Kidd, WR 1974 Greg Horton, OT 1969 Bob Anderson, TB 1968 Dick Anderson, DB 1995 Tony Berti, OT Chris Naeole, OG Bo Matthews, FB Bill Brundige, DE Mike Montler, OT Christian Fauria, TE Steve Rosga, FS 1975 Harvey Goodman, OG 1974 Charlie Davis, TB Mike Schnitker, DE Michael Westbrook, WR Dalton Simmons, CB 1976 Troy Archer, DE Greg Horton, OT 1969 Bob Anderson, TB (MVP) 1998 Ryan Black, SS Mark Koncar, OT Bill Brundige, DE 1998 John Hessler, QB Viliami Maumau, DT Steve Young, OT BLUE-GRAY Eric Harris, DB Phil Savoy, WR Ryan Olson, DT 1977 Mike Spivey, DB 1955 Don Karnoscak, C 1975 Cullen Bryant, DB 1999 Marlon Barnes, TB 2004 D.J. Hackett, WR 1978 Odis McKinney, OB Sam Salerno, OT 1974 Ozell Collier, DB 2000 Rashidi Barnes, FS Medford Moorer, FS 1979 James Mayberry, RB 1962 Ken Blair, E 1975 Harvey Goodman, OG Ryan Johanningmeier, OG Gabe Nyenhuis, DE Ruben Vaughan, DT Dan Grimm, T 1976 Terry Kunz, FB Damen Wheeler, CB Sean Tufts, ILB 1980 Mark Haynes, DB 1964 Jerry McClurg, T 2000 Tom Ashworth, OT 2005 Vaka Manupuna, DT Stan Brock, OT Bill Symons, E COLLEGE ALL-STARS 2002 Justin Bannan, DT 2007 Bryce MacMartin, C Jesse Johnson, DB 1965 Frank Rogers, E 1938 Byron “Whizzer” White, HB Jeremy Flores, PK/P Thaddaeus Washington, ILB 1981 Steve Doolittle, LB Steve Sidwell, LB 1954 Gary Knafelc, E 2003 Justin Bates, OT 2008 Jordon Dizon, ILB 1982 Pete Perry, DE 1967 Dick Anderson, DB 1955 Frank Bernardi, HB Tyler Brayton, DT Bob Sebro, OT 1968 Mike Montler, OG Carroll Hardy, HB Brandon Drumm, FB LAS VEGAS Rich Umphrey, C 1969 Monte Huber, E 1959 Eddie Dove, HB Donald Strickland, CB ALL-AMERICAN CLASSIC 1984 Victor Scott, DB 1970 Dave Capra, DT Boyd Dowler, QB 2004 Marwan Hage, OG 2003 Dylan Bird, OLB 1985 Dan McMillen, LB Ward Walsh, FB John Wooten, G Sean Tufts, ILB 2005 Clint O’Neal, OT 1987 Eric Coyle, C 1973 Lennie Ciufo, DE 1967 Bill Fairband, E 2005 Bobby Purify, TB Quinn Sypniewski, TE Jon Embree, TE 1977 Brian Cabral, LB 1968 Mike Montler, OT 2007 Brian Daniels, OG 2007 Mark Fenton, C 1988 Mickey Pruitt, SS 1978 James Mayberry, RB 1969 Bob Anderson, TB 2008 Tyler Polumbus, OT (Paradise Bowl prior to 2004) Curt Koch, DT Ruben Vaughan, DT Bill Brundige, DE 2010 Riar Geer, TE 1991 Mark Vander Poel, OT 1979 Laval Short, NT 1972 Herb Orvis, DT 2012 Tyler Hansen, QB MEDAL OF HONOR 1993 Ronnie Bradford, CB Jesse Johnson, DB John Tarver, FB Ryan Miller, OG BOWL 1994 Ron Woolfork, OLB 1980 Steve Doolittle, LB 1973 Cullen Bryant, DB 2013 Will Pericak, DE 2014 Parker Orms, SS 1995 Chris Hudson, CB 1984 Lee Rouson, TB 1974 J. V. Cain, TE 2014 Chidera Uzo-Diribe, DE 1997 Greg Jones, DE 1987 Curt Koch, DT Bo Matthews, FB OLYMPIA GOLD BOWL Matt Lepsis, TE HULA BOWL Matt Russell, ILB Eric McCarty, ILB 1976 Troy Archer, DE 1982 Rich Humphrey, C David Tate, CB Pete Brock, C 1955 Carroll Hardy, HB (MVP) 1998 Ron Merkerson, OLB 1997 Ryan Olson, DT Mark Koncar, OT 1957 Bob Stransky, HB Melvin Thomas, OT 1966 Steve Sidwell, LB PLAYER’S ALL-STAR 1999 Darrin Chiaverini, WR 2000 Javon Green, WR Dave Logan, SE CLASSIC Anwawn Jones, DE Mike McCoy, DB 1967 Sam Harris, E Hannibal Navies, OLB 2004 Gabe Nyenhuis, DE 1969 Mike Montler, OT 2012 Toney Clemons, WR Marcus Washington, FS COPPER BOWL Mike Schnitker, DE 2013 Ray Polk, FS 2000 Brad Bedell, OG GRIDIRON CLASSIC 2002 Justin Bannan, DT 1955 Frank Clark, E 1970 Bob Anderson, QB (MVP) 2001 Javon Green, WR NORTH-SOUTH GAME Daniel Graham, TE 1960 Bill Eurich, T 1971 Pat Murphy, DB 2003 Mark Mariscal, P 2007 Lorenzo Sims, CB Andre Gurode, OG Chuck Pearson, T Don Popplewell, C Michael Lewis, SS Bill Scribner, C 1972 Cliff Branch, SE NORTH-SOUTH SHRINE Scott Mahoney, OG SENIOR BOWL Victor Rogers, OT 1967 John Beard, OG EAST-WEST SHRINE Herb Orvis, DT 1956 John Bayuk, FB 2003 Tyler Brayton, DT Bill Fairband, DE 1973 John Stearns, S Dick Stapp, T Wayne Lucier, OG 1936 William “Kayo” Lam, HB Bernie McCall, QB Jake Zumbach, OT 1957 Bob Stransky, HB 2005 Brian Iwuh, OLB 1948 Paul Briggs, T Bill Sabatino, DT 1974 J. V. Cain, TE 1963 Dan Grimm, T Joe Klopfenstein, TE 1951 Dick Punches, T 1969 Rocky Martin, LB 1975 Doug Payton, OT 1965 Bill Symons, HB John Torp, P 1952 Jack Jorgenson, T Mike Montler, OT 1976 Pete Brock, D 1967 Bill Fairband, E Lawrence Vickers, VB 1953 Don Branby, E Mike Schnitker, DE Gary Campbell, LB 1968 Dick Anderson, S 2007 Mason Crosby, PK 1954 Gary Knafelc, E 1970 Bill Brundige, DE 1977 Don Hasselbeck, TE 1969 Rocky Martin, LB 2008 Jordon Dizon. ILB 1955 Frank Bernardi, HB 1971 Jim Cooch, DB 1978 Leon White C Mike Montler, OT Terrence Wheatley, CB Carroll Hardy, HB Eddie Fusiek, OT 1979 Matt Miller, OT Mike Schnitker, DE 2011 Jalil Brown, CB 1956 Lamar Meyer, E 1980 Mark Haynes, DB 1970 Bill Brundige, DE Jimmy Smith, CB JAPAN BOWL 1958 Bob Stransky, HB Stan Brock, OT 1971 Dennis Havig, OG Nate Solder, OT 1976 Pete Brock, C Eddie Dove, HB 1981 Steve Doolittle, LB 1973 Cullen Bryant, DB 2013 Nick Kasa, TE Gary Campbell, LB Boyd Dowler, QB 1984 Victor Scott, DB 1977 Don Hasselbeck, TE 1970 Bob Anderson, TB 1986 Junior Ili, OG 1978 Leon White, C Bill Brundige, DE 1990 Art Walker, DT 1979 Matt Miller, OT Eric Harris, DB 1991 Eric Bieniemy, TB 1985 Shaun Beard, OG 1973 J. V. Cain, TE Mike Pritchard, WR 1987 Barry Remington, ILB Charlie Davis, TB 1992 Joel Steed, NT Eric Coyle, OC Greg Horton, OT 1993 Greg Biekert, ILB 1988 Don DeLuzio, ILB 1974 Harvey Goodman, OG Chad Brown, OLB 1990 Bill Coleman, OT Rod Perry, DB Deon Figures, CB J.J. Flannigan, TB 1978 Leon White, C Jim Hansen, OT Bruce Young, SS 1979 James Mayberry, RB 1994 Charles Johnson, WR 1991 Tim James, FS Ruben Vaughan, DT 1995 Blake Anderson, WR Dave McCloughan, CB 1982 Rich Umphrey, C Tony Berti, OT Mike Pritchard, WR 1984 Dave Hestera, TE Darius Holland, DT 1992 Darian Hagan, QB 1986 Ron Brown, HB Ted Johnson, ILB Jay Leeuwenburg, C Don Fairbanks, DT Jon Knutson, OLB Greg Thomas, FS 1988 Curt Koch, DT Kordell Stewart, QB (MVP) 1993 Greg Biekert, ILB Mickey Pruitt, SS Derek West, OT 1990 Jeff Campbell, WR 1996 T.J. Cunningham, CB CASINO DEL SOL J.J. Flannigan, TB Heath Irwin, OG 2012 Rodney Stewart, TB Darrin Muilenburg, OG Donnell Leomiti,, SS Arthur Walker, DT CHALLENGE BOWL Daryl Price, DE 1991 Eric Bieniemy, TB 1979 Mike Kozlowski, RB Bryan Stoltenberg, C Joe Garten, OG Neil Voskeritchian, PK Mark Vander Poel, OT TEXAS vs. NATION GAME 1997 Koy Detmer, QB 2008 Tyson DeVree, TE 1994 Charles Johnson, WR Kordell Stewart was the MVP of the 1995 Hula Bowl.
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