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Colorado’s Bowl History

The Buffs have won seven of their last 11 bowl games.

Only six schools have more bowl wins than CU (8) since 1990.

Only seven schools have been to more bowl games than CU (18) since 1985.

Colorado is one of only 30 schools to have gone to 25 or more bowl games.

Orange Bowl Legends

(13-man all-time team selected in 2005)

Eric Bieniemy, TB

Jay Leeuwenburg, C

Pictured to the right: Ben Burney.

152 CU’s Bowl History

Colorado’s Bowl History

Bowl Opponent Result

1938 Cotton Rice L 14-28

1957 Orange Clemson W 27-21

1962 Orange State L 7-25

1967 Bluebonnet Miami, Fla. W 31-21

1969 Liberty Alabama W 47-33

1970 Liberty Tulane L 3-17

1971 Bluebonnet Houston (N) W 29-17

1972 Gator Auburn L 3-24

1975 Bluebonnet Texas L 21-38

1977 Orange State (N) L 10-27

1985 Freedom Washington L 17-20

1986 Bluebonnet Baylor L 9-21

1988 Freedom BYU (N) L 17-20

1990 Orange Notre Dame (N) L 6-21

1991 Orange Notre Dame (N) W 10-9

1991 Blockbuster Alabama (N) L 25-30

1993 Fiesta Syracuse L 22-26

1993 Aloha Fresno State W 41-30

1995 Fiesta Notre Dame W 41-24

1996 Cotton Oregon W 38-6

1996 Holiday Washington (N) W 33-21

1998 Aloha Oregon W 51-43

1999 Insight.com Boston College W 62-28

2002 Fiesta Oregon L 16-38

2002 Alamo Wis. (N) (OT) L 28-31

2004 Houston Texas-El Paso W 33-28

2005 Champs Sports Clemson (N) L 10-19

2007 Independence Alabama (N) L 24-30

153 National Award Winners

College Football Hall of Fame

Byron White (Inducted 1952)

Joe Romig (Inducted 1984)

Dick Anderson (Inducted 1993)

Bobby Anderson (Inducted 2006)

Unanimous All-Americans

Eric Bieniemy, TB 1990

Joe Garten, OG 1990

Alfred Williams, OLB 1990

Jay Leeuwenburg, C 1991

Rashaan Salaam, TB 1994

Daniel Graham, TE 2001

AFCA Good Works Team

2001 – Robbie Robinson, FS

2007 – George Hypolite, DT

By The Numbers

23 – Playboy Preseason All-Americans

6 – Unanimous All-Americans

22 – Consensus All-Americans

62 – First Team All-Americans

34 – Second Team All-Americans

23 – Third Team All-Americans

80 – Honorable Mention All-Americans

154 Bringing Home the hardware

Trophies

Winners 1994

1990

1996 Butkus Award

2001

1992

1994 Jim Thorpe Award

1994 Doak Walker Award Rashaan Salaam

1994 Walter Camp Trophy Rashaan Salaam

2002 Award Mark Mariscal

1992 Vincent DePaul Draddy Award Jim Hansen

1989 National Coach-of-the-Year Bill McCartney (Unanimous)

Runner-Ups 1937 Heisman Trophy – 1994 Butkus Award – 2007 Butkus Award – 2005 Award – 2005 Ray Guy Award – John Torp 1994 Maxwell Award – Rashaan Salaam 1990 Outland Trophy – 2002 Doak Walker – Chris Brown

155 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 , WR Football News 1972 * Cullen Bryant, DB UPI, NEA, AFCA/Kodak, Sporting News Bud Magrum, LB FWAA 1973 J. V. Cain, TE Sporting News Byron White 1975 Pete Brock, C Sporting News Mark Koncar, OT AP Dave Logan, SE Sporting News Troy Archer, DT Time Magazine 1976 , TE Sporting News 1977 Leon White, C AFCA/Kodak 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 * , P AP, UPI, Walter Camp, FWAA * Alfred Williams, OLB UPI, AFCA/Kodak, FWAA, Football News , 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 * , OG AP, AFCA, Walter Camp, Football News * Matt Russell, ILB AP, Walter Camp, FWAA, Sporting News , WR Sporting News 1999 Brad Bedell, OG FWAA Ben Kelly, CB Football News 2001 # Daniel Graham, TE AP, AFCA, FWAA, Walter Camp, Football News, Sporting News, AAFF , 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 (KEY: #—unanimous; *—consensus; AAFF—All- 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. Jordon Dizon

156 Colorado’s Six Unanimous All-Americans

Bieniemy, 1990 Garten, 1990 Williams, 1990 Leeuwenburg, 1991 Salaam, 1994 Graham, 2001

SECOND TEAM THIRD TEAM Year Player, Position Year Player, Position 1954 Frank Bernardi, HB (AP) 1957 Bob Stransky, B (UPI) 1960 Joe Romig, G (AP, Sporting News) 1961 Jerry Hillebrand, E 1961 Jerry Hillebrand, E (NEA) (AFCA, Sporting News) 1966 Sam Harris, DE (UPI, ) 1971 Bud Magrum, DL (AP) 1967 Kirk Tracy, OG (AP) Herb Orvis, DL (AP) 1969 Bill Brundige, DE (AP, UPI) 1984 , TE (AP) 1972 Charlie Davis, TB (UPI) 1986 Eric Coyle, C (AP) Bud Magrum, LB (UPI) 1987 Kyle Rappold, NT (AP) 1975 Pete Brock, C (UPI) 1989 Darian Hagan, QB (AP) Don Hasselbeck, TE (UPI) Arthur Walker, DT (AP) 1977 Leon White, C (UPI) 1991 , NT (AP) 1979 Mark Haynes, DB (UPI) 1993 Chris Hudson, FS (AP) 1987 Mickey Pruitt, SS (AP) 1994 Tony Berti, OT (AP) 1988 Kanavis McGhee, OLB (UPI) , TE (AP) 1989 Darian Hagan, QB (UPI) Ted Johnson,ILB (AP) Kanavis McGhee, OLB (UPI) 1995 Matt Russell, ILB (AP) Alfred Williams, OLB (AP) Bryan Stoltenberg, C (AP) 1991 Joel Steed, NT (UPI) 1996 Steve Rosga, FS (AP, Football News) 1992 , OLB (NEA) 1999 Brad Bedell, OG (Football News) Chris Brown Michael Westbrook, WR (AP) Ben Kelly, KR (AP) 1993 Charles Johnson, WR (AP) 2001 Michael Lewis, SS (AP, Football News) 1994 , QB (AP) Victor Rogers, OT (AP) 1995 Chris Naeole, OG (Sporting News) 2002 Tyler Brayton, DT (Sporting News) Bryan Stoltenberg, C (Sporting News) 2006 Mason Crosby, PK (AP) 1996 Rae Carruth, WR (AP, Football News) Chris Naeole, OG (Sporting News) Steve Rosga, FS (Sporting News) Matt Russell, ILB (Football News) 1999 Brad Bedell, OG (AP) Ben Kelly, CB (AAFF) Jashon Sykes, ILB (Football News) Damen Wheeler, CB (Sporting News) 2002 Chris Brown, TB (AP, Sporting News) 2005 John Torp, P (Walter Camp)

Mason Crosby

157 HONORABLE MENTION Year Player, Position Year Player, Position 1953 Gary Knafelc, E (UPI) 1987 Barry Helton, P (UPI) Carroll Hardy, HB (UPI) Curt Koch, DT (AP) 1954 Carroll Hardy, HB (AP) Eric McCarty, ILB (AP) 1955 Homer Jenkins, B (AP) 1988 Eric Bieniemy, TB (AP, UPI) Lamar Meyer, E (AP) Kanavis McGhee, OLB (AP) 1957 Bill Mondt, G (UPI) Mark Vander Poel, OT (AP) John Wooten, G (UPI) 1989 J.J. Flannigan, TB (UPI) 1958 Howard Cook, B (UPI) Mark Vander Poel, OT (UPI) Boyd Dowler, B (UPI) Arthur Walker, DT (UPI) Jack Himelwright, T (UPI) 1990 Darian Hagan, QB (UPI) John Wooten, G (UPI) Tim James, SS (UPI) 1960 Jerry Hillebrand, E (AP) Jay Leeuwenburg, C (UPI) Chuck Weiss, FB (AP) Kanavis McGhee, OLB (UPI) 1961 Walt Klinker, C (AP) Tom Rouen, P (UPI) Joe Romig, G (AP) , WR (UPI) 1967 Bobby Anderson, QB (AP) Mark Vander Poel, OT (UPI) Frank Bosch, DT (AP) 1992 , ILB (UPI) Wilmer Cooks, FB (NEA) Chad Brown, OLB (UPI) Daniel Graham Charles Greer, DB (AP) Michael Westbrook, WR (UPI) Mike Montler, OG (AP) 1993 Charles Johnson, WR (UPI) Kerry Mottl, LB (AP) Chris Hudson, FS (UPI) Mike Schnitker, DE (AP) 1994 Tony Berti, OT (UPI) 1969 Dick Melin, OG (AP) Shannon Clavelle, DT (UPI) Don Popplewell, C (AP) Christian Fauria, TE (UPI) 1971 Cliff Branch, WR (AP) Kordell Stewart, QB (UPI) Charlie Davis, TB (AP) Michael Westbrook, WR (UPI) 1975 Mark Koncar, OT (UPI) 1995 Rae Carruth, WR (UPI) 1976 Mike Spivey, DB (AP) Heath Irwin, OG (UPI) 1977 James Mayberry, RB (AP) Matt Russell, ILB (UPI) Odis McKinney, DB (AP) Neil Voskeritchian, PK (UPI) Randy Westendorf, DE (AP) 1996 Koy Detmer, QB (Football News) 1978 Mark Haynes, DB (AP) 1998 Jeremy Aldrich, PK (Football News) Matt Miller, OT (AP) Ryan Johanningmeier, OL (Football News) Ruben Vaughn, DT (UPI) Damen Wheeler, CB (Football News) 1983 Dave Hestera, TE (AP) 1999 Ryan Johanningmeier, OG (Football News) Victor Scott, CB (AP) 2000 Daniel Graham, TE (Football News) 1985 Eric Coyle, C (AP) Junior Ili, OG (AP) 1986 Eric Coyle, C (UPI) Chris Naeole Jon Embree, TE (AP) Curt Koch, DT (AP, UPI) Mickey Pruitt, SS (AP) Barry Remington, ILB (AP) Darrin Schubeck, OLB (AP)

PLAYBOY PRESEASON ALL-AMERICANS

1961 Joe Romig, OG 1990 Tom Rouen, P 1966 Sam Harris, DL 1990 Mark Vander Poel, OT 1968 Mike Montler, OL 1990 Alfred Williams, OLB 1970 Don Popplewell, C 1991 Jay Leeuwenburg, C 1971 Herb Orvis, DE 1993 Michael Westbrook, WR 1972 Cullen Bryant, DB 1994 Chris Hudson, CB 1974 Dave Logan, WR 1995 Bryan Stoltenberg, C 1976 Don Hasselbeck, TE 1996 Chris Naeole, OG 1976 Leon White, OL 1999 Ryan Johanningmeier, OG 1978 Matt Miller, OT 2005 Mason Crosby, PK 1983 Victor Scott, SS 2006 Mason Crosby, PK 1987 Curt Koch, DT

Matt Russell

158 OFFENSIVE PLAYER-OF-THE-YEAR BIG EIGHT ALL-DECADE (conference) 1970-79 J.V. Cain, TE (first-team) 1989 Darian Hagan, QB (AP, Coaches) Herb Orvis, DE (first-team) 1990 Eric Bieniemy, TB (AP, Coaches) Tony Reed, RB (second-team) 1993 Charles E. Johnson, WR (AP, Coaches) Cullen Bryant, DB (second-team) 1994 Rashaan Salaam, TB (AP, Coaches) 1980-89 Barry Helton, P (first-team) 2002 Chris Brown, TB (Coaches) Mickey Pruitt, DB (first-team) Jeff Campbell, KR (honorable mention) DEFENSIVE PLAYER-OF-THE-YEAR Kanavis McGhee, LB (honorable mention) (conference) Victor Scott, DB (honorable mention) 1965 William Harris, DB 1969 Bill Brundige, DE BIG EIGHT ALL-TIME TEAM 1989 Alfred Williams, OLB Barry Helton, P 1990 Alfred Williams, OLB Joe Romig, OG/LB 1992 Deon Figures, CB 2007 Jordon Dizon, ILB BIG EIGHT COACH-OF-THE-YEAR 1956 Dal Ward SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER-OF-THE-YEAR 1965 (conference) 1985 Bill McCartney 2005 Mason Crosby, PK 1989 Bill McCartney NEWCOMER-OF-THE-YEAR 1990 Bill McCartney (conference) 1969 Herb Orvis, DE BIG EIGHT HALL-OF-FAME 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) FRESHMAN-OF-THE-YEAR (conference) BIG 12 TENTH ANNIVERSARY TEAM 1997 Ben Kelly, CB (Defensive) Daniel Graham, TE 2004 Jordon Dizon, ILB (Defensive) Andre Gurode, OL Ben Kelly, KR ROCKY MOUNTAIN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE BIG 12 COACH-OF-THE-YEAR HALL-OF-FAME 2001 Byron White (Inducted 2007) 2004 Gary Barnett

Mike Montler Joel Steed

159 Colorado’s Three-Time All-Big Eight & All-Big 12 Performers

Romig Helton Pruitt McGhee Hudson Kelly Crosby

Colorado’s First-Team All-Conference Honors ALL-BIG SEVEN ALL-BIG EIGHT , FB , DT (AP, UPI, Coaches) (AP, UPI, Coaches) 1976 Don Hasselbeck, TE Tim James, FS 1948 Harry Narcisian, HB 1960 Jerry Hillebrand, E Charlie Johnson, MG Jay Leeuwenburg, C Tony Reed, TB Dave McCloughan, CB/KR Ed Pudlik, E Joe Romig, G 1961 Jerry Hillebrand, E Mike Spivey, DB Kanavis McGhee, OLB 1950 Merwin Hodel, FB Walt Klinker, C 1977 Odis McKinney, DB Mike Pritchard, WR Charles Mosher, E Joe Romig, G Randy Westendorf, DE Joel Steed, NT 1951 Tom Brookshier, HB Gale Weidner, QB Leon White, C Mark Vander Poel, OT Don Branby, E 1962 Ken Blair, E 1978 Mark Haynes, DB Alfred Williams, OLB Merwin Hodel, FB 1965 Larry Ferraro, C Matt Miller, OT 1991 Greg Biekert, ILB Jack Jorgenson, T Sam Harris, DE 1979 Mark Haynes, DB Chad Brown, OLB Charles Mosher, E Hale Irwin, DB Stan Brock, OT Eric Hamilton, SS 1952 Don Branby, E Steve Sidwell, LB 1980 Steve Doolittle, LB Jay Leeuwenburg, C Tom Brookshier, HB 1966 John Beard, OG 1981 Pete Perry, DE , DT Zack Jordan, HB Wilmer Cooks, FB 1982 Victor Scott, DB Joel Steed, NT 1983 Victor Scott, DB 1992 Greg Biekert, ILB 1953 Gary Knafelc, E Bill Fairband, DE Hale Irwin, DB Dave Hestera, TE , CB 1954 Frank Bernardi, HB 1967 Dick Anderson, DB 1984 Ron Brown, WR Chad Brown, OLB Carroll Hardy, HB Frank Bosch, DT Jon Embree, TE Deon Figures, CB 1955 Lamar Meyer, E Mike Montler, OT 1985 Barry Helton, P Jim Hansen, OT Sam Salerno, T Mike Schnitker, DE Mickey Pruitt, SS Chris Hudson, CB 1956 John Bayuk, FB Kirk Tracy, OG 1986 Barry Helton, P Leonard Renfro, DT Jerry Leahy, E 1968 Bobby Anderson, QB Mickey Pruitt, SS Michael Westbrook, WR Wally Merz, E Rocky Martin, LB Eric Coyle, C Ron Woolfork, OLB Dick Stapp, T Mike Montler, OT Barry Remington, ILB 1993 Shannon Clavelle, DT 1957 Bob Stransky, HB 1969 Bobby Anderson, TB Curt Koch, DT Kerry Hicks, NT John Wooten, G Bill Brundige, DE 1987 Barry Helton, P Chris Hudson, FS Mickey Pruitt, SS Charles E. Johnson, WR 1958 Boyd Dowler, QB Dick Melin, OG 1970 Dennis Havig, OG Eric McCarty, ILB Rashaan Salaam, TB Jack Himelwright, T Herb Orvis, DE Kyle Rappold, NT Ron Woolfork, OLB 1959 Joe Romig, G Don Popplewell, C 1988 Eric Bieniemy, HB 1994 Tony Berti, OT Gale Weidner, QB 1971 Bud Magrum, MG Keith English, P Shannon Clavelle, DT Herb Orvis, DT Kanavis McGhee, OLB Christian Fauria, TE Jake Zumbach, OT Erik Norgard, C Chris Hudson, CB 1972 Cullen Bryant, DB 1989 Jeff Campbell, KR Ted Johnson, ILB J.V. Cain, TE J.J. Flannigan, TB Rashaan Salaam, TB Charlie Davis, TB Joe Garten, OG Kordell Stewart, QB Bud Magrum, LB Darian Hagan, QB Bryan Stoltenberg, C John Stearns, DB Kanavis McGhee, OLB Michael Westbrook, WR Jake Zumbach, OT Darrin Muilenburg, OG 1995 Rae Carruth, WR 1973 J.V. Cain, TE Tom Rouen, P Kerry Hicks, DT Greg Horton, OT Mark Vander Poel, OT Heath Irwin, OG Doug Payton, OG Arthur Walker, DT Chris Naeole, OG 1974 Rod Perry, DB Alfred Williams, OLB Matt Russell, ILB 1975 Gary Campbell, LB 1990 Eric Bieniemy, TB Bryan Stoltenberg, C Don Hasselbeck, TE Joe Garten, OG Neil Voskeritchian, PK Mark Koncar, OT Darian Hagan, QB

160 ALL-BIG 12 (AP, Coaches) 1996 Rae Carruth, WR Koy Detmer, QB Chris Naeole, OG Ryan Olson, DT Steve Rosga, FS Matt Russell, ILB 1997 Ben Kelly, KR Ryan Olson, DT Phil Savoy, WR Ryan Sutter, FS 1998 Ben Kelly, CB/KR 1999 Brad Bedell, OG Ryan Johanningmeier, OG Ben Kelly, CB/KR Jashon Sykes, ILB 2000 Andre Gurode, OG 2001 Justin Bannan, DT Jeremy Flores, PK Daniel Graham, TE Andre Gurode, OG Joe Klopfenstein Roman Hollowell, KR Cortlen Johnson, TB Michael Lewis, SS Victor Rogers, OT 2002 Justin Bates, OT Chris Brown, TB Wayne Lucier, OG Mark Mariscal, P 2004 Mason Crosby, PK 2005 Mason Crosby, PK Mark Fenton, C Joe Klopfenstein, TE John Torp, P 2006 Mason Crosby, PK Terrence Wheatley, CB Abraham Wright, DE 2007 Jordon Dizon, ILB George Hypolite, DT Terrence Wheatley, CB

Terrence Wheatley

161 LEE WILLARD AWARD 1995 Neil Voskeritchian, PK Colorado Team Awards Outstanding Freshman Player 1996 Jeff Nabholz, DT 1978 Matt Miller, OT Ryan Olson, DT ZACK JORDAN AWARD 1963 George Lewark, HB 1979 Stan Brock, OT 1997 Desmond Dennis, TE Most Valuable Player 1964 Wilmer Cooks, FB 1982 Richard Johnson, HB Tennyson McCarty, TE 1965 Mike Schnitker, DE 1959 Gale Weidner, QB 1983 Steve Heron, C Ryan Olson, DT 1966 Bob Anderson, QB Joe Romig, G 1984 Lee Rouson, TB 1998 Dwayne Cherrington, TB 1967 Jim Bratten, QB 1960 Joe Romig, G 1985 Eric Coyle, C Shane Cook, OT 1961 Joe Romig, G 1968 Paul Arendt, QB Adam Reed, C 1986 Eric Coyle, C 1969 Jerry Williams, WB 1962 Ken Blair, E 1987 Chris Symington, OG 1999 Shane Cook, OT 1963 Noble Milton, FB 1970 Joe Duenas, QB 2000 , OT 1988 Eric Bieniemy, HB 1971 Gary Campbell, HB 1964 Tom Kresnak, OG 1989 Darian Hagan, QB 2001 Lindsay Conley, LB 1965 Steve Sidwell, LB 1972 Horace Perkins, HB 2002 Justin Bates, OT 1990 Eric Bieniemy, TB 1973 Tiloi Lolotai, MG Frank Rogers, E 1991 Darian Hagan, QB 2003 John Donahoe, WR 1966 Bill Fairband, RB Billy Waddy, HB 2004 J.T. Eberly, PK 1992 Michael Westbrook, WB 1974 Matt Miller, OT 1967 Bill Harris, RB 1993 Charles Johnson, WR 2005 Tom Hubbard, S 1975 Paul Butero, OG 2006 Ben Carpenter, OLB 1968 Mike Schnitker, DE 1994 Rashaan Salaam, TB 1969 Bobby Anderson, TB 1976 Charlie Martin, HB 2007 Byron Ellis, TB 1995 Rae Carruth, WR 1977 Jeff Hornberger, HB 1970 Don Popplewell, C 2008 George Hypolite, DT 1996 Koy Detmer, QB 1978 Charlie Davis, QB 1971 Cliff Branch, WR , OT Chris Naeole, OG 1979 Donnie Holmes, WR 1972 John Stearns, DB 1997 Phil Savoy, WR 1982 Chris McLemore, FB 1973 J.V. Cain, TE HANG TOUGH AWARD 1998 Ryan Johanningmeier, OL 1983 Jon Embree, TE 1974 Harvey Goodman, DT To the player who overcame the most 1999 Brad Bedell, OG 1984 JoJo Collins, WR 1975 David Williams, QB adversity; originally called the Mike 2000 Andre Gurode, OG 1985 Tom Reinhardt, NT 1976 Tony Reed, RB Simmons Hang Tough Award for the 1966 2001 Daniel Graham, TE 1986 O.C. Oliver, HB team member who died of cancer. 1977 James Mayberry, RB 2002 Chris Brown, TB 1987 Eric Bieniemy, HB 1978 James Mayberry, RB & 2003 Joel Klatt, QB 1988 Deon Figures, CB 1968 Dave Perini, DT Jeff Lee, LB 2004 Bobby Purify, TB 1989 Marcellous Elder, DT 1969 Dan Patterson, DB 1979 Mark Haynes, CB 2005 Joel Klatt, QB 1990 Charles E. Johnson, WR 1970 Rich Wadlow, C 1980 Lance Olander, RB 2006 Not awarded 1991 Lamont Warren, TB 1971 Glenn Bailey, DB 1981 Pete Perry, DT 2007 Hugh Charles, TB 1992 Koy Detmer, QB 1972 Mike Bennett, FB 1982 Ray Cone, ILB 2008 Scotty McKnight, WR 1993 Allen Wilbon, ILB 1973 John Stavely, DE 1983 Victor Scott, CB 1994 Mike Phillips, OLB 1974 Bobby Hunt, OLB 1984 George Smith, DT Phil Savoy, WR 1975 Paul Krause, SE 1985 Dan McMillen, OLB DAVE JONES AWARD Herchell Troutman, TB Ron Stripling, OG 1986 Darin Schubeck, OLB Outstanding Defensive Lineman, 1970-79 1995 Marcus Washington, CB 1976 Bobby Morris, DB 1987 Mickey Pruitt, SS Outstanding Defensive Player, 1982-current Nick Ziegler, DT Bart Roth, LB 1988 Eric Bieniemy, HB 1970 Herb Orvis, DT 1996 Brody Heffner, TE 1977 Chuck McCarter, DE 1989 Darian Hagan, QB 1971 Carl Taibi, LB Fred Jones, DE 1978 Mike Kozlowski, TB 1990 Mike Pritchard, WR 1972 Mark Cooney, LB Damen Wheeler, CB 1979 Bill Roe, LB 1991 Darian Hagan, QB 1973 Jeff Geiser, LB 1997 Javon Green, WR 1982 Kevin Hood, LB 1992 Greg Biekert, ILB 1974 Troy Archer, DT Ty Gregorak, ILB 1983 Jeff Donaldson, DB 1993 Charles Johnson, WR 1975 Troy Archer, DT Ben Kelly, CB 1984 Ed Reinhardt, TE 1994 Kordell Stewart, QB 1976 Charlie Johnson, MG 1998 Michael Lewis, SS 1985 Junior Ili, OG 1995 Rae Carruth, WR 1977 Laval Short, NT Jashon Sykes, OLB 1986 Barry Remington, ILB Kerry Hicks, DT 1978 Laval Short, NT 1999 Drew Wahlroos, OLB 1987 Curt Koch, DT 1996 Rae Carruth, WR 1979 Laval Short, NT 2000 Craig Ochs, QB 1988 Don DeLuzio, ILB Matt Russell, ILB 1982 Ray Cone, LB 2001 James Garee, DE 1989 Erich Kissick, FB 1997 John Hessler, QB 1983 Victor Scott, DB 2002 J.J. Billingsley, SS 1990 Michael Simmons, FB Ryan Sutter, FS 1984 George Smith, DT 2003 Brian Daniels, OG 1991 Joel Steed, NT 1998 Darrin Chiaverini, WR 1985 Dan McMillen, OLB 2004 Jordon Dizon, ILB 1992 Kordell Stewart, QB Hannibal Navies, OLB 1986 Darin Schubeck, OLB 2005 Maurice Lucas, DE 1993 Dennis Collier, CB 1999 Jashon Sykes, ILB 1987 Mickey Pruitt, SS 2006 Riar Geer, TE 1994 Chris Hudson, CB 2000 Tom Ashworth, OT 1988 Kanavis McGhee, OLB 2007 Kai Maiava, OG 1995 Chris Naeole, OG Michael Lewis, SS 1989 Alfred Williams, OLB 2008 Rodney Stewart, RB Daryl Price, DE 2001 Daniel Graham, TE 1990 Alfred Williams, OLB 1996 Tennyson McCarty, TE 2002 Chris Brown, TB 1991 Greg Biekert, ILB DEAN JACOB VAN EK AWARD Dalton Simmons, CB 2003 D.J. Hackett, WR 1992 Greg Biekert, ILB In the spirit of academic and Allen Wilbon, ILB 2004 Bobby Purify, TB 1993 Sam Rogers, OLB athletic excellence 1997 Toray Davis, CB 2005 Joel Klatt, QB 1994 Ted Johnson, ILB 1973 John Stearns, DB Ron Merkerson, LB 2006 Not awarded 1995 Matt Russell, ILB 1974 Jeff Geiser, LB Herchell Troutman, TB 2007 Jordon Dizon, ILB 1996 Greg Jones, DE 1975 Dave Williams, QB Aaron Wade, OG 2008 Ryan Walters, FS Steve Rosga, FS 1976 Bobby Morris, S 1998 Marlon Barnes, TB 1997 Hannibal Navies, OLB 1977 George Osborne, OT Rashidi Barnes, FS JOHN MACK AWARD 1998 Fred Jones, DE 1978 Matt Miller, OT Aaron Marshall, DT Outstanding Lineman Selected by Ben Kelly, CB 1979 Tim Roberts, S Ben Nichols, OG Teammates, 1968-79; Outstanding 1999 Jashon Sykes, ILB 1982 Mark Shoop, DT 1999 Ryan Johanningmeier, OG Offensive Player, 1982-current 2000 Michael Lewis, SS 1983 Dave Hestera, TE 2000 Eric McCready, WR 2001 Michael Lewis, SS 1984 Alvin Rubalcaba, CB 2001 Victor Rogers, OT 1968 Mike Montler, OT 2002 Tyler Brayton, DT 1985 Lyle Pickens, DB 2002 Donald Strickland, CB 1969 Bill Brundige, DE 2003 Medford Moorer, FS 1986 Barry Remington, ILB 2003 Medford Moorer, FS 1970 Dennis Havig, OG 2004 Matt McChesney, DT 1987 Eric McCarty, ILB 2004 Senior Class 1971 Bob Masten, TE 2005 Thaddaeus Washington, ILB 1988 Tom Reinhardt, NT 2005 Brian Iwuh, OLB 1972 Bill McDonald, C Gerret Burl, CB 1989 Ken Culbertson, PK 2006 Bernard Jackson, QB 1973 Greg Horton, OT 2006 Not awarded 1990 Dave McCloughan, CB 2007 Terrence Wheatley, CB 1974 Harvey Goodman, OG 2007 Jordon Dizon, ILB 1991 Robbie James, WR 2008 George Hypolite, DT 1975 Mark Koncar, OT 2008 Cha’pelle Brown, CB 1992 Jim Hansen, OT Nate Solder, OT 1976 Steve Hakes, OG Brad Jones, OLB 1993 Jeff Brunner, NT 2008 Ryan Walters, FS 1977 Leon White, C 1994 Derek West, OT 162 DEREK SINGLETON AWARD 1998 Terrell Cade, DE 2000 Eric McCready, WR 1998 Tyler Brayton, DE Spirit, Enthusiasm, and Dedication Nick Ziegler, DE 2001 Cortlen Johnson, TB Sam Taulealea, DT 1999 Rashidi Barnes, FS 2002 Aaron Killion, IL Drew Wahlroos, OLB 1982 Art Woods, P 2000 Tom Ashworth, OT 2003 Karl Allis, OT 2006 Marquez Herrod, DE 1983 Lee Rouson, TB 2001 Justin Bannan, DT 2004 Jesse Wallace, TE 2007 Conrad Obi, DE 1984 Lee Rouson, TB 2002 Kory Mossoni, ILB/SS 2005 Quinn Sypniewski, TE 2008 Will Pericak, DE 1985 Mickey Pruitt, SS 2003 Gabe Nyenhuis, DE 2006 Thaddaeus Washington, ILB (not awarded 1999-2005) 1986 Mickey Pruitt, SS 2004 Sam Wilder, OT 2007 Ryan Walters, FS 1987 Mickey Pruitt, SS 2005 Vaka Manupuna, DT 2008 Brandon Nicholas, DT SPECIAL TEAMS SCOUT AWARD Eric McCarty, ILB 2006 Nick Holz, WR 1988 Eric Bieniemy, HB 1998 Kohtaro Terahira, S 2007 Brandon Nicholas, DT FUGITIVE AWARD 1989 Erich Kissick, FB 2008 Daniel Sanders, C 2006 Nate Solder, TE 1990 Joe Garten, OG Symbolizing an “I Don’t Care” attitude 2007 Bret Smith, SS 1991 Jay Leeuwenburg, OC for benefit of team 2008 Joel Adams, SS 1992 Christian Fauria, TE BILL McCARTNEY AWARD 2001 Bobby Pesavento, QB (not awarded 1999-2005) 1993 Christian Fauria, TE Special Teams Achievement 2002 Robert Hodge, QB 1994 Christian Fauria, TE ( Award, 1995-98) 2003 Derek McCoy, WR MOST IMPROVED PLAYERS 1995 T.J. Cunningham, CB 1995 Darren Fisk, TE/FB 2004 Entire Team (OFFENSE) 1996 Maurice Henriques, SS Ryan Sutter, SS Discontinued 1995 John Hessler, QB Mike Phillips, OLB 1996 Ryan Sutter, SS Matt Lepsis, TE Kyle Smith, OT 1997 Ben Kelly, CB/KR EDDIE CROWDER AWARD Melvin Thomas, OT Herchell Troutman, TB John Sanders, SS Team Leadership 1996 Darrin Chiaverini, WR 1997 Viliami Maumau, DT 1998 Ben Kelly, CB/KR Kris Soden, C Melvin Thomas, OT Michael Lewis, SS 2006 Brian Daniels, OG Andrew Welsh, OT 1998 Brad Bedell, OG John Minardi, FS 2007 Tyler Polumbus, OT 1997 Ryan Johanningmeier, OT John Sanders, SS Marcus Washington, FS 2008 Patrick Williams, WR Marcus Stiggers, WR 1999 Mike Moschetti, QB 1999 Brody Heffner Liddiard, TE 1998 Javon Green, WR 2000 Roman Hollowell, WR 2000 John Minardi, WR TOM McMAHON AWARD Chris Morgan, OG 2001 Andre Gurode, OG 2001 Roman Hollowell, WR/KR To the player with great dedication Discontinued 2002 Wayne Lucier, OG 2002 Mark Mariscal, P and work ethic. 2003 Marwan Hage, OG 2003 Jeremy Bloom, WR 2002 Brandon Drumm, FB 2004 Matt McChesney, DT 2004 Mason Crosby, PK MOST IMPROVED 2003 Sean Tufts, ILB 2005 Lawrence Vickers, VB SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER 2005 Mason Crosby, PK 2004 Lawrence Vickers, VB 2006 Abraham Wright, DE 2006 Mason Crosby, PK 2005 James Garee, DT 1998 Nick Pietsch, P 2007 Cody Hawkins, QB 2007 Jalil Brown, CB 2006 Jordon Dizon, ILB Discontinued 2008 Cody Hawkins, QB 2008 Travis Sandersfeld, SS 2007 Dusty Sprague, WR Josh Smith, WR 2008 Jeff Smart, ILB OFFENSIVE TRENCH AWARD REGIMENT AWARD 1995 Bryan Stoltenberg, C Greatest contribution with the BEST INTERVIEW BUFFALO HEART AWARD 1996 Melvin Thomas, OT least recognition As selected by the CU football beat media (Unofficial; Fan Award) Selected by 1997 Andrew Welsh, OT 1967 Tom Corson 1987 Kyle Rappold, NT fans behind bench 1998 Ryan Johanningmeier, OL 1968 Kile Morgan 1988 Jeff Campbell, WR 1998 Darrin Chiaverini, WR Discontinued 1969 Dick Melin 1989 Michael Jones, ILB 1999 Mike Moschetti, QB 1970 Steve Dal Porto 1990 Garry Howe, DT 2000 Eric McCready, WR DEFENSIVE TRENCH AWARD 1971 John Tarver Mike Pritchard, WR 2001 Cortlen Johnson, TB 1995 Kerry Hicks, DT 1972 Lorne Richardson 1991 Jim Harper, PK 2002 Tyler Brayton, DT 1996 Viliami Maumau, DT 1973 Lenny Cuifo Jay Leeuwenburg, C 2003 Medford Moorer, FS 1997 Ryan Olson, DT 1974 Larry Ferguson 1992 Jim Hansen, OT 2004 Bobby Purify, TB 1998 Justin Bannan, DT Ed Shoen 1993 Charles Johnson, WR 2005 Joel Klatt, QB Discontinued 1975 Steve Young 1994 Christian Fauria, TE 2006 Thaddaeus Washington, ILB Whitney Paul Kordell Stewart, QB 2007 Jordon Dizon, ILB BALFOUR AWARD 1976 Jim Kelleher 1995 Matt Russell, ILB 2008 Ryan Walters, FS Tioli Lolotai 1996 Matt Russell, ILB Outstanding Offensive Back 1977 Willie Brock, C 1997 Mike Phillips, ILB 1971 Charlie Davis Tom Tesone, FS 1998 Ty Gregorak, ILB OFFENSIVE SCOUT AWARD 1972 Charlie Davis 1978 Jeff Lee, ILB 1999 Mike Moschetti, QB 1995 James Avril, TE 1973 Bo Matthews 1979 George Visger, DT 2000 Robbie Robinson, FS 1996 Tom Ashworth, TE 1974 Terry Kunz 1982 Cleon Braun, LB 2001 Cortlen Johnson, TB David Herrick, C 1975 David Williams 1983 Guy Egging, FB Victor Rogers, OT Kevin Winters, WR 1976 Tony Reed 1984 Shaun Beard, OG 2002 Justin Bates, OT 1997 Damion Barton, TB 1977 James Mayberry 1985 Don Fairbanks, DT Wayne Lucier, OG Andre Gurode, OG 1978 James Mayberry 1986 Solomon Wilcots, CB 2003 Joel Klatt, QB 1998 Justin Bates, OT 1979 Bill Solomon 1987 David Tate, DB 2004 Matt McChesney, DT Donald Strickland, CB Discontinued 1988 Jo Jo Collins, WR 2005 Lawrence Vickers, VB Beau Williams, TE 1989 John Perak, TE 2006 Abraham Wright, DE 2006 Cody Hawkins, QB NATIONAL STATE BANK AWARD 1990 George Hemingway, FB 2007 George Hypolite, DT 2007 Jason Espinoza, FS Outstanding Defensive Back 1991 Eric Hamilton, SS 2008 George Hypolite, DT 2008 Brian Lockridge, TB 1992 Ronnie Bradford, CB Markques Simas, WR 1972 Cullen Bryant 1993 James Hill, TB (not awarded 1999-2005) 1973 Rich Bland 1994 , QB TYRONEE “TIGER” BUSSEY AWARD 1974 Rod Perry Selected by CU’s sports medicine staff 1995 Heath Irwin, OG 1975 Gary Campbell (formerly trainer’s inspiration) DEFENSIVE SCOUT AWARD Donnell Leomiti, SS 1976 Mike L. Davis 1996 Terrell Cade, DE 1994 Chris Hudson, CB 1995 Jeff Nabolz, ILB 1977 Odis McKinney James Kidd, WR 1995 Heath Irwin, OG 1996 Ian Loper, DE 1978 Mark Haynes Ron Merkerson, LB 1996 Maurice Henriques, SS Wes Pratt, ILB 1979 Mark Haynes Phil Savoy, WR 1997 Tennyson McCarty, TE John Sanders, SS Discontinued 1997 Dwayne Cherrington, TB 1998 Adam Reed, C/OG 1997 Justin Bannan, DT Mike Phillips, ILB 1999 Victor Rogers, OT Robert Haas, DE 163 JOE ROMIG AWARD Nick Ziegler, DE BILL McCARTNEY AWARD EDDIE CROWDER AWARD Top Senior-to-be, 1983-97; Outstanding 1999 Cortlen Johnson, TB Outstanding Special Teams Player, 1999- Outstanding Leadership Offensive Lineman, 1999-2005; Most 2000 John Minardi, WR 2005; Most Improved Special Teams Player, 2005 Joel Klatt, QB Improved Offensive Lineman, 2007-present 2001 Daniel Graham, TE 2007-present 2007 Jordon Dizon, ILB 2002 Chris Brown, TB 1983 Victor Scott, DB 1999 Brody Heffner Liddiard, TE 2008 Scotty McKnight, WR 2003 Brian Calhoun, TB 1984 Lee Rouson, TB 2000 Jeremy Flores, PK 2009 Cody Hawkins, QB 1985 Don Fairbanks, DT 2004 Bobby Purify, TB 2001 none 1986 David Tate, CB 2005 Joe Klopfenstein, TE 2002 Mark Mariscal, P 1987 Chris Symington, OG 2007 Hugh Charles, TB 2003 none GREG BIEKERT AWARD Attention to Detail 1988 Erik Norgard, C 2008 Demetrius Sumler, TB 2004 Mason Crosby, PK 1989 Bill Coleman, OT 2009 Darrell Scott, TB 2005 Greg Pace, SN 2007 Dusty Sprague, WR 1990 Alfred Williams, OLB 2007 Matt DiLallo, P 2008 Jeff Smart, ILB 1991 Jay Leeuwenburg, OC HALE IRWIN AWARD 2008 Travis Sandersfeld, S 2009 Jeff Smart, ILB 1992 Chad Brown, OLB Top Sophomore-to-be, 1983-97; Outstanding 2009 Matt DiLallo, P 1993 Ron Woolfork, OLB Defensive Back, 1999-2005; Most Improved JIM HANSEN AWARD 1994 Chris Hudson, CB Defensive Back, 2007-present JOHN WOOTEN AWARD Outstanding Academics 1995 Heath Irwin, OG 1983 Barry Remington, LB Most Improved Offensive Player, 1999-2005; 2007 Bret Smith, S Donnell Leomiti, SS 1984 Ed Reinhardt, TE Outstanding Work Ethic, 2007-present 2008 Maurice Cantrell, FB Daryl Price, DT 1985 Anthony Weatherspoon, FB 1999 John Minardi, WR 2009 Shaun Mohler, ILB Bryan Stoltenberg, C 1986 Bill Coleman, OG 2000 Bobby Pesavento, QB 1996 Greg Jones, DE 1987 Michael Simmons, FB 2001 Brandon Drumm, FB Chris Naeole, OG 1988 Kanavis McGhee, DE 2002 Beau Williams, TE TOUGH BUFF AWARD Matt Russell, ILB 1995 Matt Russell, ILB 1989 Joel Steed, NT 2003 Ron Monteilh, WR 1997 John Hessler, QB Bryan Stoltenberg, C 1990 James Hill, FB 2004 Mike Duren, WR Viliami Maumau, DT 1996 Ryan Black, SS 1991 Kent Kahl, TB 2005 Mark Fenton, C Ryan Olson, DT Jeff Nabholz, DE 1992 Christian Fauria, TE 2007 Keenan Stevens, OL Melvin Thomas, OG Chris Naeole, OG 1993 Chris Naeole, OT 2008 Patrick Williams, WR Herchell Troutman, TB 1997 Darren Fisk, FB 1994 Allen Wilbon, ILB 2009 Nate Solder, OT 1999 Ryan Johanningmeier, OG 1995 Aaron Marshall, DT Hannibal Navies, OLB 2000 Andre Gurode, C/OG Stacy Patterson, DT DICK ANDERSON AWARD Ryan Olson, DT 2001 Andre Gurode, OG Melvin Thomas, OT Most Improved Defensive Player, 1999-2005; Andrew Welsh, OT 2002 Wayne Lucier, C 1996 Terrell Cade, DE Outstanding Toughness, 2007-present Discontinued 2003 Marwan Hage, OG Brody Heffner, TE 1999 Drew Wahlroos, OLB 2004 Sam Wilder, OT Hannibal Navies, OLB 2000 Medford Moorer, FS 2005 Brian Daniels, OG 1997 Shane Cook, OT 2001 Sean Tufts, ILB 2007 Tyler Polumbus, OT Ryan Johanningmeier, OT 2002 Kory Mossoni, OLB 2008 Ryan Miller, OT Marcus Stiggers, WR 2003 Sammy Joseph, CB 2009 Mike Iltis, OL Damen Wheeler, CB 2004 Vaka Manupuna, DT 1999 Damen Wheeler, CB 2005 Ryan Walters, FS FRED CASOTTI AWARD 2000 Michael Lewis, SS 2007 R.J. Brown, ILB Top Junior-to-be, 1983-97; Outstanding 2001 Michael Lewis, SS 2008 Jalil Brown, CB Offensive Back, 1999-2005; Most Improved 2002 Sean Tufts, ILB 2009 Jalil Brown, CB Offensive Back, 2007-present 2003 Brian Iwuh, WS 1983 Steve Vogel, QB 2004 Brian Iwuh, OLB 1984 Dan McMillen, LB 2005 Lorenzo Sims, CB 1985 Eric Coyle, C 2007 Jimmy Smith, CB 1986 Kyle Rappold, NT 2008 Anthony Perkins, S 1987 Lee Brunelli, DT 2009 Marcus Burton, LB 1988 Arthur Walker, DT 1989 Alfred Williams, OLB DAN STAVELY AWARD 1990 Greg Biekert, OLB Top Redshirt Freshman-to-be, 1983-97; 1991 Leonard Renfro, DT Outstanding Defensive Lineman, 1999-2005; 1992 Ron Woolfork, OLB Most Improved Defensive Lineman, 1993 Chris Hudson, CB 2007-present 1994 Shannon Clavelle, DT and 1997 Tom Ashworth, TE Rashaan Salaam, TB Ian Loper, DE 1995 Rae Carruth, WR Ben Kelly, CB Greg Jones, DE John Sanders, SS Matt Lepsis, TE 1999 Justin Bannan, DT Chris Naeole, OG 2000 Tyler Brayton, DE Allen Wilbon, OLB 2001 Tyler Brayton, DE 1996 Vili Maumau, DT 2002 Tyler Brayton, DE/DT Tennyson McCarty, TE 2003 Gabe Nyenhuis, DE Ryan Olson, DT 2004 James Garee, DE Herchell Troutman, TB 2005 Thaddaeus Washington, ILB 1997 Terrell Cade, DE 2007 Alonzo Barrett, DE Darrin Chiaverini, WR 2008 B.J. Beatty, OLB Aaron Marshall, DT 2009 Taj Kaynor, DE CU honors its four members of the Hall of Fame Hannibal Navies, OLB with a display in the Dal Ward Center atrium.

164 Colorado’s Academic Awards RHODES SCHOLARS ACADEMIC ALL-BIG EIGHT (FIRST-TEAM) 1931 George Carlson 1962 Joe Romig 1955 Lamar Meyer, E 1970 Jim Bratten, QB 1984 Ed Reinhardt, TE 1933 Clayton White 1992 Jim Hansen 1956 Dick Stapp, T Jim Cooch, DB Eric McCarty, FB 1938 Byron White Jim Uhlir, C Bill Kralicek, OG 1985 Barry Helton, P 1957 Howard Cook, HB 1971 Charlie Davis, TB Curt Koch, DT CoSIDA ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICA Eddie Dove, HB 1972 Stu Aldrich, DT Eric McCarty, FB 1960 Joe Romig, G 1976 Don Hasselbeck, TE 1958 Eddie Dove, HB Cullen Bryant, DB 1986 Barry Helton, P 1961 Joe Romig, G 1987 Eric McCarty, ILB Bill Mondt, G Ken Johnson, QB Eric McCarty, ILB 1965 Steve Sidwell, LB 1990 Jim Hansen, OT Sherman Pruit, C Chuck Mandril, OG 1987 Eric McCarty, ILB 1967 Kirk Tracy, G 1991 Jim Hansen, OT 1959 Joe Romig, G 1973 Rich Bland, DB 1988 Ken Culbertson, PK 1970 Jim Cooch, DB 1992 Jim Hansen, OT Gale Weidner, QB Clyde Crutchmer, QB Dave McCloughan, CB 1973 Rick Stearns, LB 1996 Ryan Olson, DT 1960 Joe Romig, G Randy Geist, DE Tom Stone, TE 1974 Rick Stearns, LB 1997 Ryan Olson, DT 1961 John Denvir, T William McDonald, C 1989 Ken Culbertson, PK 1975 Steve Young, OT Joe Romig, G Rick Stearns, LB Jim Hansen, DT Gale Weidner, QB 1974 Pete Brock, C Terry Johnson, ILB CoSIDA ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICAN-OF-THE-YEAR 1964 Hale Irwin, QB Rick Stearns, LB 1990 David Gibbs, CB 1992 Jim Hansen, OT 1965 Dick Anderson, DB David Williams, QB Jim Hansen, OT Hale Irwin, DB Steve Young, OT Dave McCloughan, CB GTE ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICA HALL-OF-FAME Frank Rogers, E 1975 Don Hasselbeck, TE 1991 Jim Hansen, OT Joe Romig (Inducted 1989) Steve Sidwell, LB David Williams, QB Kent Kahl, TB Byron White (Inducted 1996) 1966 Dick Anderson, DB Steve Young, OT 1992 Jeff Brunner, NT John Beard, OG 1976 Steve Hakes, OG Jim Hansen, OT GTE ALL-TIME ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICA TEAM Bruce Heath, C Don Hasselbeck, TE 1993 Jeff Brunner, NT Joe Romig (first-team) Mike Montler, OT Matt Miller, OT Garrett Ford, TE 1967 Bruce Heath, C 1977 Matt Miller, OT Jon Knutson, OLB CFA SCHOLAR-ATHLETE TEAM Kirk Tracy, OG 1978 Matt Miller, OT 1994 Tennyson McCarty, TE 1991 Jim Hansen, OT 1968 Bill Brundige, DE 1979 Brant Thurston, OL Neil Voskeritchian, PK 1992 Jim Hansen, OT Mike Bynum, DB 1980 Tom Field, PK 1995 Rae Carruth, WR 1996 Ryan Olson, DT Kile Morgan, OT 1981 Dave Hestera, TE Tennyson McCarty, TE Dave Perini, DT Jerry Hamilton, PK Ryan Olson, DT THEODORE ROOSEVELT AWARD 1969 Eric Harris, DB 1982 Dave Hestera, TE Kyle Smith, OT (presented by the NCAA) Phil Irwin, LB 1983 Dave Hestera, TE Neil Voskeritchian, PK 1969 Byron White Tom Field, PK BURGER KING SCHOLAR AWARD ACADEMIC ALL-BIG 12 (FIRST-TEAM) 1997 Ryan Olson, DT 1996 Shane Cook, OT 2000 Marwan Hage, OG 2006 Benjamin Burney, S Darren Fisk, FB Derek McCoy, WR Ben Carpenter, OLB PLAYBOY-ANSON MOUNT NATIONAL Corey Kish, OG Eric McCready, WR Brian Daniels, OG SCHOLAR-ATHLETE AWARD Tennyson McCarty, TE Kory Mossoni, OLB Tyson DeVree, TE 1992 Jim Hansen, OT (3.94 GPA) Jeff Nabholz, DT 2001 Lindsay Conley, LB Byron Ellis, TB Ryan Olson, DT Wayne Lucier, C Tyler Polumbus, OT NFF/COLLEGE FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME Adam Reed, C Craig Ochs, QB Dusty Sprague, WR SCHOLAR-ATHLETES 1997 Ryan Black, SS 2002 Wayne Lucier, OG 2007 Benjamin Burney, CB 1961 Joe Romig, OG Dwayne Cherrington, TB 2003 Evan Judge, WR Kevin Eberhart, PK 1970 Jim Cooch, DB Shane Cook, OT Marcus Moore, CB Byron Ellis, TB 1973 Rick Bland, DB Darren Fisk, FB 2004 Brian Daniels, OG George Hypolite, DT 1987 Eric McCarty, ILB Tennyson McCarty, TE Tom Hubbard, FS Bret Smith, S 1992 Jim Hansen, OT Ryan Olson, DT Dusty Sprague, WR Nate Solder, TE 2006 Brian Daniels, OG Nick Pietsch, P 2005 Ben Carpenter, OLB Dusty Sprague, WR Adam Reed, C Brian Daniels, OG 2008 Jake Behrens, FB 1998 Shane Cook, OT Byron Ellis, TB George Hypolite, DT Adam Reed, C/OG Tom Hubbard, S Travis Sandersfeld, S 1999 Shane Cook, OT Tyler Polumbus, OT Devin Shanahan, TE Gabe Leonard, FS Dusty Sprague, WR Nate Solder, OT

Academic & Athletic Recognition There are 11 occasions in CU history where Five players have earned first-team Two players have earned second-team All- a player has earned All-American, all- All-America, first-team all-conference and America, first-team all-conference and conference and academic all-conference first-team academic all-conference honors: first-team academic all-conference honors: honors. Two players have earned first-team All-America, first-team all-conference, Player Years Player Years Academic All-America and academic all- Cullen Bryant 1972 Kirk Tracy 1967 conference honors: Steve Hakes 1976 Don Hasselbeck 1975 Matt Miller 1978 Player Years Barry Helton 1985, 1986 NOTE: Tracy was also a first-team Joe Romig 1960, 1961 Wayne Lucier 2002 academic All-American. Don Hasselbeck 1976

165 post-season all-star games

AMERICAN BOWL NORTH-SOUTH SHRINE 1969 Bob Anderson, TB 1967 John Beard, OG Bill Brundige, DE Bill Fairband, DE 1974 Charlie Davis, TB Bernie McCall, QB Greg Horton, OT Bill Sabatino, DT 1969 Rocky Martin, LB BLUE-GRAY Mike Montler, OT 1955 Don Karnoscak, C Mike Schnitker, DE Sam Salerno, OT 1970 Bill Brundige, DE 1962 Ken Blair, E 1971 Jim Cooch, DB Dan Grimm, T Eddie Fusiek, OT 1964 Jerry McClurg, T Bill Symons, E JAPAN BOWL 1965 Frank Rogers, E 1976 Pete Brock, C Steve Sidwell, LB Gary Campbell, LB 1967 Dick Anderson, DB 1977 Don Hasselbeck, TE 1968 Mike Montler, OG 1978 Leon White, C 1969 Monte Huber, E 1979 Matt Miller, OT 1970 Dave Capra, DT 1985 Shaun Beard, OG Cristian Fauria Ward Walsh, FB 1987 Barry Remington, ILB 1973 Lennie Ciufo, DE Eric Coyle, OC COACHES ALL-AMERICAN EAST-WEST SHRINE 1977 Brian Cabral, LB 1988 Don DeLuzio, ILB 1968 Dick Anderson, DB 1936 William “Kayo” Lam, HB 1978 James Mayberry, RB 1990 Bill Coleman, OT Mike Montler, OT 1948 Paul Briggs, T Ruben Vaughan, DT J.J. Flannigan, TB Mike Schnitker, DE 1951 Dick Punches, T 1979 Laval Short, NT Bruce Young, SS 1969 Bob Anderson, TB 1952 Jack Jorgenson, T Jesse Johnson, DB 1991 Tim James, FS Bill Brundige, DE 1953 Don Branby, E 1980 Steve Doolittle, LB Dave McCloughan, CB Eric Harris, DB 1954 Gary Knafelc, E 1984 Lee Rouson, TB Mike Pritchard, WR 1975 Cullen Bryant, DB 1955 Frank Bernardi, HB 1987 Curt Koch, DT 1992 Darian Hagan, QB 1974 Ozell Collier, DB Carroll Hardy, HB Eric McCarty, ILB Jay Leeuwenburg, C 1975 Harvey Goodman, OG 1956 Lamar Meyer, E David Tate, CB Greg Thomas, FS 1976 Terry Kunz, FB 1958 Bob Stransky, HB 1997 Ryan Olson, DT 1993 Greg Biekert, ILB Eddie Dove, HB 2000 Javon Green, WR COLLEGE ALL-STARS Boyd Dowler, QB Anwawn Jones, DE CHALLENGE BOWL 1938 Byron “Whizzer” White, HB 1970 Bob Anderson, TB 2004 Gabe Nyenhuis, DE 1979 Mike Kozlowski, RB 1954 Gary Knafelc, E Bill Brundige, DE 1955 Frank Bernardi, HB Eric Harris, DB GRIDIRON CLASSIC TEXAS vs. NATION GAME Carroll Hardy, HB 1973 J. V. Cain, TE 2001 Javon Green, WR 2008 Tyson DeVree, TE 1959 Eddie Dove, HB Charlie Davis, TB 2003 Mark Mariscal, P Boyd Dowler, QB Greg Horton, OT John Wooten, G 1974 Harvey Goodman, OG 1967 Bill Fairband, E Rod Perry, DB 1968 Mike Montler, OT 1978 Leon White, C 1969 Bob Anderson, TB 1979 James Mayberry, RB Bill Brundige, DE Ruben Vaughan, DT 1972 Herb Orvis, DT 1982 Rich Umphrey, C John Tarver, FB 1984 Dave Hestera, TE 1973 Cullen Bryant, DB 1986 Ron Brown, HB 1974 J. V. Cain, TE Don Fairbanks, DT Bo Matthews, FB 1988 Curt Koch, DT 1976 Troy Archer, DE Mickey Pruitt, SS Pete Brock, C 1990 Jeff Campbell, WR Mark Koncar, OT J.J. Flannigan, TB Dave Logan, SE Darrin Muilenburg, OG Mike McCoy, DB Arthur Walker, DT 1991 Eric Bieniemy, TB COPPER BOWL Joe Garten, OG 1955 Frank Clark, E Mark Vander Poel, OT 1960 Bill Eurich, T 1994 Charles Johnson, WR Chuck Pearson, T Ron Woolfork, OLB Bill Scribner, C 1995 Tony Berti, OT Christian Fauria, TE Michael Westbrook, WR Brian Daniels (MVP)

166 1998 John Hessler, QB 1981 Steve Doolittle, LB Phil Savoy, WR 1984 Victor Scott, DB 1999 Marlon Barnes, TB 1986 Junior Ili, OG 2000 Rashidi Barnes, FS 1990 Art Walker, DT Ryan Johanningmeier, OG 1991 Eric Bieniemy, TB Damen Wheeler, CB Mike Pritchard, WR 2000 Tom Ashworth, OT 1992 Joel Steed, NT 2002 Justin Bannan, DT 1993 Greg Biekert, ILB Jeremy Flores, PK/P Chad Brown, OLB 2003 Justin Bates, OT Deon Figures, CB Tyler Brayton, DT Jim Hansen, OT Brandon Drumm, FB 1994 Charles Johnson, WR Donald Strickland, CB 1995 Blake Anderson, WR 2004 Marwan Hage, OG Tony Berti, OT Sean Tufts, ILB Darius Holland, DT 2005 Bobby Purify, TB Ted Johnson, ILB 2007 Brian Daniels, OG Jon Knutson, OLB 2008 Tyler Polumbus, OT Kordell Stewart, QB (MVP) Derek West, OT HULA BOWL 1996 T.J. Cunningham, CB 1955 Carroll Hardy, HB (MVP) Heath Irwin, OG 1957 Bob Stransky, HB Donnell Leomiti,, SS Terrence Wheatley played in the 2008 Senior Bowl 1966 Steve Sidwell, LB Daryl Price, DE 1967 Sam Harris, E Bryan Stoltenberg, C LAS VEGAS Stan Brock, OT 1969 Mike Montler, OT Neil Voskeritchian, PK ALL-AMERICAN CLASSIC Jesse Johnson, DB Mike Schnitker, DE 1997 Koy Detmer, QB 2003 Dylan Bird, OLB 1981 Steve Doolittle, LB 1970 Bob Anderson, QB (MVP) James Kidd, WR 2005 Clint O’Neal, OT 1982 Pete Perry, DE 1971 Pat Murphy, DB Chris Naeole, OG Quinn Sypniewski, TE Bob Sebro, OT Don Popplewell, C Steve Rosga, FS 2007 Mark Fenton, C Rich Umphrey, C 1972 Cliff Branch, SE Dalton Simmons, CB (Paradise Bowl prior to 2004) 1984 Victor Scott, DB Scott Mahoney, OG 1998 Ryan Black, SS 1985 Dan McMillen, LB Herb Orvis, DT Viliami Maumau, DT OLYMPIA GOLD BOWL 1987 Eric Coyle, C 1973 John Stearns, S Ryan Olson, DT 1982 Rich Humphrey, C Jon Embree, TE Jake Zumbach, OT 2004 D.J. Hackett, WR 1988 Mickey Pruitt, SS 1974 J. V. Cain, TE Medford Moorer, FS NORTH-SOUTH GAME Curt Koch, DT 1975 Doug Payton, OT Gabe Nyenhuis, DE 1991 Mark Vander Poel, OT 2007 Lorenzo Sims, CB 1976 Pete Brock, D Sean Tufts, ILB 1993 Ronnie Bradford, CB Gary Campbell, LB 2005 Vaka Manupuna, DT 1994 Ron Woolfork, OLB SENIOR BOWL 1977 Don Hasselbeck, TE 2007 Bryce MacMartin, C 1997 Greg Jones, DE 1956 John Bayuk, FB 1978 Leon White C Thaddaeus Washington, ILB Matt Lepsis, TE Dick Stapp, T 1979 Matt Miller, OT 2008 Jordon Dizon, ILB Matt Russell, ILB 1957 Bob Stransky, HB 1980 Mark Haynes, DB 1998 Ron Merkerson, OLB 1963 Dan Grimm, T Stan Brock, OT Melvin Thomas, OT 1965 Bill Symons, HB 1999 Darrin Chiaverini, WR 1967 Bill Fairband, E Hannibal Navies, OLB 1968 Dick Anderson, S Marcus Washington, FS 1969 Rocky Martin, LB 2000 Brad Bedell, OG Mike Montler, OT 2002 Justin Bannan, DT Mike Schnitker, DE Daniel Graham, TE 1970 Bill Brundige, DE Andre Gurode, OG 1971 Dennis Havig, OG Michael Lewis, SS 1973 Cullen Bryant, DB Victor Rogers, OT 1974 Greg Horton, OT 2003 Tyler Brayton, DT Bo Matthews, FB Wayne Lucier, OG 1975 Harvey Goodman, OG 2005 Brian Iwuh, OLB 1976 Troy Archer, DE Joe Klopfenstein, TE Mark Koncar, OT John Torp, P Steve Young, OT Lawrence Vickers, VB 1977 Mike Spivey, DB 2007 Mason Crosby, PK 1978 Odis McKinney, OB 2008 Jordon Dizon. ILB 1979 James Mayberry, RB Terrence Wheatley, CB Ruben Vaughan, DT 1980 Mark Haynes, DB Kordell Stewart was the MVP of the 1995 Hula Bowl.

167 coaching records

Coach (Alma Mater)...... Seasons Years Games W L T Pct. Pts. Opp. (Baker/Colorado ’85) ...... 1894 1 9 8 1 0 .889 288 32 Willis Keinholtz (Minnesota) ...... 1905 1 9 8 1 0 .889 359 28 * (Dartmouth) ...... 1895-99; 01-02; 08-15 15 102 77 23 2 .765 1813 555 (Lenox/) ...... 1903-04 2 19 14 4 1 .763 384 112 (UCLA ’84) ...... 1995-98 4 47 33 14 0 .702 1398 1008 Myron Witham (Dartmouth ’05) ...... 1920-31 12 96 63 26 7 .693 1525 841 William Saunders (Auburn/Navy ’16) ...... 1932-34 3 24 15 7 2 .667 413 137 Bunny Oakes (Illinois ’23) ...... 1935-39 5 41 25 15 1 .662 685 332 (Oklahoma ’27) ...... 1940; 1944-45 3 25 16 8 1 .660 494 236 (Michigan State ’51) ...... 1959-61 3 31 20 11 0 .645 468 414 (Miami, Ohio ’58) ...... 1974-78 5 57 35 21 1 .623 1358 1163 Bill McCartney (Missouri ’62) ...... 1982-94 13 153 93 55 5 .624 3977 3039 (Oregon State ’27) ...... 1948-58 11 110 63 41 6 .600 2497 1743 T.C. Mortimer (Simpson ’96/Chicago) ...... 1900 1 10 6 4 0 .600 150 78 Jim Yeager (Kansas State ’31) ...... 1941-43; 1946-47 5 43 24 17 2 .581 663 590 Eddie Crowder (Oklahoma ’55) ...... 1963-73 11 118 67 49 2 .571 2528 2105 Gary Barnett (Missouri ’69) ...... 1999-2005 7 88 49 39 0 .557 2395 2275 (Colgate) ...... 1906-07 2 17 7 6 4 .529 155 96 Melbourne “Bob” Evans (James Millikin U.) ...... 1916-17 2 15 7 7 1 .500 154 218 Joe Mills (Denver) ...... 1918-19 2 11 4 6 1 .409 130 138 (UC-Davis ’84) ...... 2006-08 3 37 13 24 0 .351 793 1001 (Michigan State ’55) ...... 1979-81 3 33 7 26 0 .212 469 1047 Bud Davis (Colorado ’51) ...... 1962 1 10 2 8 0 .200 122 346 *None...... 1890-93 4 20 7 13 0 .350 310 463 Totals 119 1,125 663 426 36 .605 23,528 17,997 *—Folsom’s first game as a coach was the second game of the 1895 season. The first game is included under the “None” category.

Eddie Crowder, 1931-2008

168 Harry Heller Frank Castleman Fred Folsom Joe Mills Myron Witham

William Saunders Bunny Oakes Frank Potts Jim Yeager Dallas Ward

Sonny Grandelius Bud Davis Eddie Crowder Bill Mallory Chuck Fairbanks

Bill McCartney Rick Neuheisel Gary Barnett Dan Hawkins

169 CU in the NFL

S Michael Lewis CB Terrence Wheatley

LB Jordon Dizon

LB Bryan Iwuh 170 Buffs In The pros

FB Lawrence Vickers RB Chris Brown

C Andre Gurode

DT Justin Bannan TE Daniel Graham 171 CU in the NFL

K Mason Crosby TE Joe Kloppenstein

At a preseason game in 2006 between the and the . From left: S Michael Lewis, LB Hannibal Navies, DT Justin Bannan, CB Donald Strickland, TE Quinn Sypniewski and former CU coach and Ravens Rick Neuheisel.

DE Tyler Brayton

TE Quinn Sypniewski WR D.J. Hackett

172 Buffs In The pros

OL Matt McChesney

TE Tyson DeVree

CB Donald Strickland LB Brad Jones OG Brian Daniels 173 CU in the NFL

All-Pro Selections

Dick Anderson, S, Miami (1972-73-74)

Mitch Beger, P, Minnesota (1999), (2004)

Cliff Branch, WR, Oakland (1974-75-76-77)

Tom Brookshier, CB, Philadelphia (1959-60)

Chad Brown, OLB, Pittsburgh (1996), Seattle (1998-99)

Frank Clarke, E, Dallas (1964)

Eddie Dove, S, San Francisco (1961*)

Andre Gurode, C, Dallas (2007)

Mark Haynes, CB, N.Y. Giants (1981-82-83*-84)

Charlie Johnson, NT, Philadelphia (1979-80-81)

Michael Lewis, SS, Philadelphia (2004)

Walter Stanley, KR, Detroit (1989)

Joel Steed, NT, Pittsburgh (1997)

Kordell Stewart, QB, Pittsburgh (2001)

Byron White, B, Pittsburgh (1938), Detroit (1940-41)

Alfred Williams, DE, Denver (1996)

John Wooten, OG, (1966)

Pro Bowl Selections

Dick Anderson, S, Miami (1972-73-74)

Mitch Berger, P, Minnesota (1999), New Orleans (2004)

Cliff Branch, WR, Oakland (1974-75-76-77)

Tom Brookshier, CB, Philadelphia (1959-60)

Chad Brown, OLB, Pittsburgh (1996), Seattle (1998-99)

Eddie Dove, S, San Francisco (1961)

Andre Gurode, C, Dallas (2007-08)

Mark Haynes, CB, N.Y. Giants (1982-83-84)

Charlie Johnson, NT, Philadelphia (1979-80-81)

Michael Lewis, S, Philadelphia (2004)

Rod Perry, CB, L.A. Rams (1978-80)

Joel Steed, NT, Pittsburgh (1997)

Kordell Stewart, QB, Pittsburgh (2001)

Alfred Williams, DE, Denver (1996)

John Wooten, OG, Cleveland (1965-66)

174 Buffs In The pros

First Round Draft Picks No. 2 (1974) Bo Matthews, FB, San Diego No. 4 (1938) Byron White, HB, Pittsburgh No. 4 (1995) Michael Westbrook, WR, Washington No. 7 (1974) J.V. Cain, TE, St. Louis No. 8 (1980) Mark Haynes, CB, N.Y. Giants No. 10 (1997) Chris Naeole, OG, New Orleans No. 11 (1970) Bobby Anderson, TB, Denver No. 12 (1976) Pete Brock, OC, New England No. 12 (1980) Stan Brock, OT, New Orleans No. 13 (1962) Jerry Hillebrand, TE, N.Y. Giants No. 13 (1976) Troy Archer, DT, N.Y. Giants No. 13 (1991) Mike Pritchard, WR, Atlanta No. 16 (1972) Herb Orvis, DE, Detroit No. 17 (1994) Charles E. Johnson, WR, Pittsburgh No. 18 (1991) Alfred Williams, OLB, Cincinnati No. 21 (1995) Rashaan Salaam, TB, Chicago No. 21 (2002) Daniel Graham, TE, New England No. 23 (1976) Mark Koncar, OT, Green Bay No. 23 (1993) Deon Figures, CB, Pittsburgh No. 24 (1993) Leonard Renfro, DT, Philadelphia No. 27 (1997) Rae Carruth, WR, Carolina No. 32 (2003) Tyler Brayton, DT, Oakland

Most Picks In One Draft Since 1994 With Seven Round Draft

School Year Record Picks

Ohio State 2004 11-2 14

Miami 2001 12-0 11

USC 2006 12-1 11

USC 2009 12-1 11

Colorado 1994 11-1 11

Washington 1997 8-4 10

Penn State 1995 9-3 10

Florida State 1994 10-1-1 10

By The Numbers

247 Total NFL Draft Picks 82 Draft Picks Since 1990 (4.1 picks per year for the last 20 years) 45 Rings 24 Super Bowl Rings since 1990 25 Current NFL Players

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