colorado honor roll ALL-AMERICA FIRST TEAM Year Player, Position Honored By 1937 *, 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 Byron White 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 *Tom Rouen, 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 *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 Michael Westbrook Ben Kelly, CB Football News 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 (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. 338 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) Lamar Meyer, E (AP) Kanavis McGhee, OLB (AP) 1969 Bill Brundige, DE (AP, UPI) 1957 Bill Mondt, G (UPI) Mark Vander Poel, OT (AP) 1972 Charlie Davis, TB (UPI) John Wooten, G (UPI) 1989 J.J. Flannigan, TB (UPI) Bud Magrum, LB (UPI) 1958 Howard Cook, B (UPI) Mark Vander Poel, OT (UPI) 1975 Pete Brock, C (UPI) , B (UPI) Arthur Walker, DT (UPI) Don Hasselbeck, TE (UPI) Jack Himelwright, T (UPI) 1990 Darian Hagan, QB (UPI) 1977 Leon White, C (UPI) John Wooten, G (UPI) Tim James, SS (UPI) 1979 Mark Haynes, DB (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) 1961 Walt Klinker, C (AP) Tom Rouen, P (UPI) Kanavis McGhee, OLB (UPI) Joe Romig, G (AP) Mike Pritchard, WR (UPI) Alfred Williams, OLB (AP) 1967 Bobby Anderson, QB (AP) Mark Vander Poel, OT (UPI) 1991 Joel Steed, NT (UPI) Frank Bosch, DT (AP) 1992 Greg Biekert, ILB (UPI) 1992 Chad Brown, OLB (NEA) Wilmer Cooks, FB (NEA) Chad Brown, OLB (UPI) Michael Westbrook, WR (AP) Charles Greer, DB (AP) Michael Westbrook, WR (UPI) 1993 Charles Johnson, WR (AP) Mike Montler, OG (AP) 1993 Charles Johnson, WR (UPI) 1994 , QB (AP) Kerry Mottl, LB (AP) Chris Hudson, FS (UPI) 1995 Chris Naeole, OG (Sporting News) Mike Schnitker, DE (AP) 1994 Tony Berti, OT (UPI) Bryan Stoltenberg, C (Sporting News) 1969 Dick Melin, OG (AP) Shannon Clavelle, DT (UPI) 1996 Rae Carruth, WR (AP, Football News) Don Popplewell, C (AP) Christian Fauria, TE (UPI) Chris Naeole, OG (Sporting News) 1971 Cliff Branch, WR (AP) Kordell Stewart, QB (UPI) Steve Rosga, FS (Sporting News) Charlie Davis, TB (AP) Michael Westbrook, WR (UPI) Matt Russell, ILB (Football News) 1975 Mark Koncar, OT (UPI) 1995 Rae Carruth, WR (UPI) 1999 Brad Bedell, OG (AP) 1976 Mike Spivey, DB (AP) Heath Irwin, OG (UPI) Ben Kelly, CB (AAFF) 1977 James Mayberry, RB (AP) Matt Russell, ILB (UPI) Jashon Sykes, ILB (Football News) Odis McKinney, DB (AP) Neil Voskeritchian, PK (UPI) Damen Wheeler, CB (Sporting News) Randy Westendorf, DE (AP) 1996 , QB (Football News) 2002 Chris Brown, TB (AP, Sporting News) 1978 Mark Haynes, DB (AP) 1998 Jeremy Aldrich, PK (Football News) 2005 John Torp, P (Walter Camp) Matt Miller, OT (AP) Ryan Johanningmeier, OL (Football News) THIRD TEAM Ruben Vaughn, DT (UPI) Damen Wheeler, CB (Football News) Year Player, Position 1983 Dave Hestera, TE (AP) 1999 Ryan Johanningmeier, OG (Football News) 1957 Bob Stransky, B (UPI) Victor Scott, CB (AP) 2000 Daniel Graham, TE (Football News) 1961 Jerry Hillebrand, E 1985 Eric Coyle, C (AP) (AFCA, Sporting News) Junior Ili, OG (AP) 1971 Bud Magrum, DL (AP) 1986 Eric Coyle, C (UPI) Herb Orvis, DL (AP) Jon Embree, TE (AP) 1984 Jon Embree, TE (AP) Curt Koch, DT (AP, UPI) 1986 Eric Coyle, C (AP) Mickey Pruitt, SS (AP) 1987 Kyle Rappold, NT (AP) Barry Remington, ILB (AP) 1989 Darian Hagan, QB (AP) Darrin Schubeck, OLB (AP) Arthur Walker, DT (AP) 1991 Joel Steed, NT (AP) 1993 Chris Hudson, FS (AP) 1994 Tony Berti, OT (AP) PLAYBOY PRESEASON ALL-AMERICANS Christian Fauria, TE (AP) 1961 Joe Romig, OG 1976 Leon White, OL 1993 Michael Westbrook, WR Ted Johnson,ILB (AP) 1966 Sam Harris, DL 1978 Matt Miller, OT 1994 Chris Hudson, CB 1995 Matt Russell, ILB (AP) 1968 Mike Montler, OL 1983 Victor Scott, SS 1995 Bryan Stoltenberg, C Bryan Stoltenberg, C (AP) 1970 Don Popplewell, C 1987 Curt Koch, DT 1996 Chris Naeole, OG 1996 Steve Rosga, FS (AP, Football News) 1971 Herb Orvis, DE 1990 Tom Rouen, P 1999 Ryan Johanningmeier, OG 1999 Brad Bedell, OG (Football News) 1972 Cullen Bryant, DB 1990 Mark Vander Poel, OT 2005 Mason Crosby, PK Ben Kelly, KR (AP) 1974 Dave Logan, WR 1990 Alfred Williams, OLB 2006 Mason Crosby, PK 2001 Michael Lewis, SS (AP, Football News) 1976 Don Hasselbeck, TE 1991 Jay Leeuwenburg, C 2010 Nate Solder, OT Victor Rogers, OT (AP) 2002 Tyler Brayton, DT (Sporting News) 2006 Mason Crosby, PK (AP) 339 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 1975 Gary Campbell, LB Jay Leeuwenburg, C Don Hasselbeck, TE Dave McCloughan, CB/KR Mark Koncar, OT Kanavis McGhee, OLB Terry Kunz, FB Mike Pritchard, WR 1976 Don Hasselbeck, TE Joel Steed, NT 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

340 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 Eddie Crowder (conference) 1985 Bill McCartney 2005 Mason Crosby, PK 1989 Bill McCartney NEWCOMER-OF-THE-YEAR 1990 Bill McCartney (conference) BIG EIGHT HALL-OF-FAME 1969 Herb Orvis, DE Byron White (Inducted 1975) 1976 , QB Joe Romig (Inducted 1976) 1987 , 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 (2006) 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 Gary Barnett Byron White (Inducted 2007) 2004 Gary Barnett RMAC ALL-CENTURY TEAM (1910-2009) BIG 12 ALL-DECADE Byron White 2000-09 Mason Crosby, PK

Mike Montler Joel Steed

341 Conference Players of the Week Big 8 Conference 1977 (4) Sept. 10 Brian Cabral, ILB (Defensive vs. Stanford) Oct. 8 James Mayberry, TB (Offensive vs. Oklahoma State) 1964 (1) Nov. 5 Mike Kozlowski, TB (Offensive vs. Iowa State) Oct. 17 Steve Sidwell, LB (Lineman vs. Iowa State) Nov. 5 Randy Westendorf, DE (Defensive vs. Iowa State)

1965 (2) 1978 (4) Oct. 30 Hale Irwin, DB (Back vs. Oklahoma) Oct. 7 Bill Solomon, QB (Offensive vs. Kansas) Nov. 20 Sam Harris, DE (Lineman vs. Air Force) Oct. 28 Bill Solomon, QB (Offensive vs. Missouri) Sept. 16 Laval Short, NT (Defensive vs. Miami, Fla.) 1966 (5) Sept. 23 Brian McCabe, ILB (Defensive vs. San Jose State) Sept. 24 Sam Harris, DE (Lineman vs. Baylor) Oct. 15 Dan Kelly, QB (Back vs. Iowa State) 1979 (3) Oct. 29 William Harris, HB (Back vs. Oklahoma) Sept. 29 Mark Haynes, CB (Defensive vs. Indiana) Nov. 5 Bill Fairband, DE (Lineman vs. Missouri) Nov. 17 Bill Roe, ILB (Defensive vs. Kansas) Nov. 19 Dick Anderson, S (Back vs. Air Force) Nov. 24 Bill Roe, ILB (Defensive vs. Kansas State)

1967 (4) 1980 (1) Sept. 16 Bob Anderson, QB (Back vs. Baylor) Nov. 1 Steve Doolittle, ILB (Defensive vs. Iowa State) Sept. 23 Dick Anderson, S (Back vs. Oregon) Oct. 14 William Harris, HB (Back vs. Missouri) 1981 (1) Oct. 21 Mike Veeder, DE (Lineman vs. Nebraska) Sept. 12 Walter Stanley, WR (Offensive vs. Texas Tech)

1968 (5) 1982 (3) Sept. 21 Bob Anderson, QB (Back vs. Oregon) Sept. 18 Tom Field, PK (Offensive vs. Washington State) Oct. 5 Mike Schnitker, DE (Lineman vs. Iowa State) Nov. 13 Richard Johnson, TB (Offensive vs. Kansas) Oct. 19 Bob Anderson, QB (Back vs. Kansas State) Oct. 16 Victor Scott, CB (Defensive vs. Oklahoma State) Oct. 26 Bob Anderson, QB (Back vs. Oklahoma) Oct. 26 Mike Montler, OT (Lineman vs. Oklahoma) 1983 (0) None 1969 (4) Sept. 20 Bill Collins, DT (Lineman vs. Tulsa) 1984 (1) Oct. 11 Bill Brundige, DE (Lineman vs. Iowa State) Oct. 15 Ron Brown, WB (Offensive vs. Iowa State) Oct. 18 Bob Anderson, QB (Back vs. Oklahoma) Nov. 15 Bill Brundige, DE (Lineman vs. Oklahoma State) 1985 (3) 1970 (2) Sept. 14 Barry Remington, ILB (Defensive vs. Oregon) Oct. 12 Mark Hatcher, QB (Offensive vs. Missouri) Sept. 26 Herb Orvis, DE (Lineman vs. Penn State) Nov. 9 Dan McMillen, OLB (Defensive vs. Kansas) Nov. 21 Don Popplewell, C (Lineman vs. Air Force) 1986 (4) 1971 (7) Sept. 15 Mark Hatcher, QB (Offensive vs. Oregon) Sept. 11 Charlie Davis, TB (Back vs. Louisiana State) Sept. 22 Curt Koch, DT (Defensive vs. Ohio State) Sept. 18 Joe Duenas, QB (Back vs. Wyoming) Oct. 27 Darrin Schubeck, OLB (Defensive vs. Nebraska) Sept. 25 Charlie Davis, TB (Back vs. Ohio State) Nov. 10 Darrin Schubeck, OLB (Defensive vs. Kansas) Sept. 25 Bud Magrum, LB (Lineman vs. Ohio State) Oct. 2 Clifford Branch, WR (Lineman vs. Kansas State) 1987 (1) Nov. 13 Charlie Davis, TB (Back vs. Oklahoma State) Nov. 20 Clifford Branch, WR (Lineman vs. Air Force) Sept. 28 Mickey Pruitt, SS (Defensive vs. Washington State)

1972 (4) 1988 (3) Sept. 9 Ed Schoen, LB (Defensive vs. California) Sept. 17 Eric Bieniemy, HB (Offensive vs. Iowa) Sept. 16 Cullen Bryant, CB (Defensive vs. Cincinnati) Sept. 17 Bruce Young, FS (Defensive vs. Iowa) Oct. 21 Bud Magrum, LB (Defensive vs. Oklahoma) Oct. 22 Kanavis McGhee, DE (Defensive vs. Oklahoma) Nov. 18 Lorne Richardson, CB (Defensive vs. Air Force) 1989 (7) 1973 (1) Sept.4/9 Alfred Williams, OLB (Defensive vs. Texas/Colorado State) Oct. 27 Clyde Crutchmer, QB (Offensive vs. Missouri) Sept. 16 Eric Bieniemy, TB (Offensive vs. Illinois) Oct. 7 Arthur Walker, DT (Defensive vs. Missouri) 1974 (2) Oct. 14 Darian Hagan, QB (Offensive vs. Iowa State) Oct. 28 Arthur Walker, DT (Defensive vs. Oklahoma) Sept. 28 Billy Waddy, TB (Offensive vs. Wisconsin) Nov. 4 Jeff Campbell, WR/KR (Defensive vs. Nebraska) Nov. 16 Terry Kunz, TB (Offensive vs. Oklahoma State) Nov. 11 Kanavis McGhee, OLB (Defensive vs. Oklahoma State) 1975 (3) 1990 (5) Nov. 1 Terry Kunz, TB (Offensive vs. Iowa State) Aug. 26 Mike Pritchard, WR (Offensive vs. Tennessee) Oct. 18 Troy Archer, DT (Defensive vs. Missouri) Sept. 15 Greg Biekert, ILB (Defensive vs. Illinois) Nov. 15 Gary Campbell, LB (Defensive vs. Kansas) Sept. 22 Alfred Williams, OLB (Defensive vs. Texas) Oct. 27 Garry Howe, DT (Defensive vs. Oklahoma) 1976 (2) Nov. 3 Joel Steed, NT (Defensive vs. Nebraska) Sept. 18 Randy Westendorf, DE (Defensive vs. Washington) Oct. 30 Brian Cabral, ILB (Defensive vs. Oklahoma)

342 1991 (5) 2002 (6) Sept. 21 Chad Brown, OLB (Defensive vs. Minnesota) Sept. 21 Chris Brown, TB (Offensive vs. UCLA) Sept. 21 Darian Hagan, QB (Offensive vs. Minnesota) Oct. 12 Chris Brown, TB (Co-Offensive vs. Kansas) Oct. 19 Darian Hagan, QB (Offensive vs. Oklahoma) Oct. 26 Medford Moorer, FS (Defensive vs. Texas Tech) Nov. 2 Greg Biekert, ILB (Defensive vs. Nebraska) Oct. 26 Mark Mariscal, P (Special Teams vs. Texas Tech) Nov. 23 Leonard Renfro, DT (Defensive vs. Iowa State) Nov. 16 Aaron Killion, ILB (Special Teams vs. Iowa State) Nov. 29 Mark Mariscal, P (Special Teams vs. Nebraska) 1992 (5) Sept. 5 Kordell Stewart, QB (Offensive vs. Colorado State) 2003 (2) Sept. 19 Koy Detmer, QB (Offensive vs. Minnesota) Aug. 30 , QB (Offensive vs. Colorado State) Sept. 26 Ron Woolfork, OLB (Defensive vs. Iowa) Oct. 11 Mason Crosby, PK (Special Teams vs. Kansas) Oct. 8 Greg Biekert, ILB (Defensive vs. Missouri) Nov. 14 Leonard Renfro, DT (Defensive vs. Kansas) 2004 (5) Sept. 11 Alex Ligon, DE (Defensive vs. Washington State) 1993 (3) Oct. 16 Mason Crosby, PK (Special Teams vs. Iowa State) Sept. 4 Chris Hudson, CB (Defensive vs. Texas) Nov. 6 Stephone Robinson, CB (Special Teams vs. Kansas) Sept. 18 Charles Johnson, WR (Offensive vs. Stanford) Nov. 26 Mason Crosby, PK (Defensive vs. Nebraska) Oct. 23 Sam Rogers, OLB (Defensive vs. Kansas State) Nov. 26 Thaddaeus Washington, ILB (Defensive vs. Nebraska)

1994 (7) 2005 (4) Sept. 17 Kordell Stewart, QB (Offensive vs. Wisconsin) Sept. 3 Mason Crosby, PK (Special Teams vs. Colorado State) Sept. 24 Michael Westbrook, WR (Offensive vs. Michigan) Sept. 24 Mason Crosby, PK (Special Teams vs. Miami, Fla.) Sept. 24 Ted Johnson, ILB (Offensive vs. Michigan) Oct. 29 Mason Crosby, PK (Special Teams vs. Kansas State) Oct. 1 Rashaan Salaam, TB (Offensive vs. Texas) Nov. 5 Mason Crosby, PK (Special Teams vs. Missouri) Oct. 15 Rashaan Salaam, TB (Offensive vs. Oklahoma) Oct. 22 Rashaan Salaam, TB (Offensive vs. Kansas State) 2006 (3) Nov. 5 Shannon Clavelle, DT (Offensive vs. Oklahoma State) Oct. 14 Mason Crosby, PK (Special Teams vs. Texas Tech) Oct. 14 Ryan Walters, FS (Defensive vs. Texas Tech) 1995 (4) Nov. 11 Mason Crosby, PK (Special Teams vs. Iowa State) Sept. 2 Steve Rosga, FS (Defensive vs. Wisconsin) Sept. 23 John Hessler, QB (Offensive vs. Texas A&M) 2007 (4) Sept. 23 Matt Russell, ILB (Defensive vs. Texas A&M) Sept. 1 Kevin Eberhart, PK (Special Teams vs. Colorado State) Sept. 30 John Hessler, QB (Offensive vs. Oklahoma) 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)

1997 (3) Sept. 6 Rashidi Barnes, SS (Defensive vs. Colorado State) Sept. 27 Ron Merkerson, ILB (Defensive vs. Wyoming) Sept. 27 Ben Kelly, CB/KR (Special Teams vs. Wyoming)

1998 (2) Sept. 5 Cedric Cormier, WR/KR (Special Teams vs. Colorado State) Oct. 17 Jeremy Aldrich, PK (Special Teams vs. Texas Tech)

1999 (5) Sept. 11 Mike Moschetti, QB (Offensive vs. San Jose State) Sept. 18 Jeremy Aldrich, PK (Special Teams vs. Kansas) Oct. 9 Ben Kelly, CB/KR (Special Teams vs. Missouri) Oct. 23 Jashon Sykes, ILB (Defensive vs. Iowa State) Oct. 30 Mike Moschetti, QB (Offensive vs. Oklahoma)

2000 (1) 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) PK Mason Crosby, pictured after his 60-yard field goal Nov. 10 Cortlen Johnson, TB (Offensive vs. Iowa State) against Iowa State in 2004, won the most conference Nov. 10 Jeremy Flores, PK (Special Teams vs. Iowa State) player of the week honors (9) by any Buffalo. Nov. 23 Chris Brown, TB (Offensive vs. Nebraska) 343 1970 Joe Duenas, QB 2003 John Donahoe, WR Colorado Team Awards 1971 Gary Campbell, HB 2004 J.T. Eberly, PK 1972 Horace Perkins, HB 2005 Tom Hubbard, S ZACK JORDAN AWARD 1985 Eric Coyle, C 1973 Tiloi Lolotai, MG 2006 Ben Carpenter, OLB Most Valuable Player 1986 Eric Coyle, C Billy Waddy, HB 2007 Byron Ellis, TB 1987 Chris Symington, OG 1974 Matt Miller, OT 2008 George Hypolite, DT 1959 Gale Weidner, QB 1988 Eric Bieniemy, HB Joe Romig, G 1975 Paul Butero, OG Nate Solder, OT 1989 Darian Hagan, QB 1976 Charlie Martin, HB 2009 Jake Behrens, FB 1960 Joe Romig, G 1990 Eric Bieniemy, TB 1961 Joe Romig, G 1977 Jeff Hornberger, HB 1991 Darian Hagan, QB 1978 Charlie Davis, QB 1962 Ken Blair, E 1992 Michael Westbrook, WB HANG TOUGH AWARD 1963 Noble Milton, FB 1979 Donnie Holmes, WR 1993 Charles Johnson, WR To the player who overcame the most 1964 Tom Kresnak, OG 1982 Chris McLemore, FB 1994 Rashaan Salaam, TB adversity; originally called the Mike 1965 Steve Sidwell, LB 1983 Jon Embree, TE 1995 Rae Carruth, WR Simmons Hang Tough Award for the 1966 Frank Rogers, E 1984 JoJo Collins, WR 1996 Koy Detmer, QB 1985 Tom Reinhardt, NT team member who died of cancer. 1966 Bill Fairband, RB Chris Naeole, OG 1986 O.C. Oliver, HB 1968 Dave Perini, DT 1967 Bill Harris, RB 1997 Phil Savoy, WR 1987 Eric Bieniemy, HB 1969 Dan Patterson, DB 1968 Mike Schnitker, DE 1998 Ryan Johanningmeier, OL 1988 Deon Figures, CB 1970 Rich Wadlow, C 1969 Bobby Anderson, TB 1999 Brad Bedell, OG 1989 Marcellous Elder, DT 1971 Glenn Bailey, DB 1970 Don Popplewell, C 2000 Andre Gurode, OG 1990 Charles E. Johnson, WR 1972 Mike Bennett, FB 1971 Cliff Branch, WR 2001 Daniel Graham, TE 1991 Lamont Warren, TB 1973 John Stavely, DE 1972 John Stearns, DB 2002 Chris Brown, TB 1992 Koy Detmer, QB 1974 Bobby Hunt, OLB 1973 J.V. Cain, TE 2003 Joel Klatt, QB 1993 Allen Wilbon, ILB 1975 Paul Krause, SE 1974 Harvey Goodman, DT 2004 Bobby Purify, TB 1994 Mike Phillips, OLB Ron Stripling, OG 1975 David Williams, QB 2005 Joel Klatt, QB Phil Savoy, WR 1976 Bobby Morris, DB 1976 Tony Reed, RB 2006 Not awarded Herchell Troutman, TB Bart Roth, LB 1977 James Mayberry, RB 2007 Hugh Charles, TB 1995 Marcus Washington, CB 1977 Chuck McCarter, DE 1978 James Mayberry, RB & 2008 Scotty McKnight, WR Nick Ziegler, DT 1978 Mike Kozlowski, TB Jeff Lee, LB 2009 Scotty McKnight, WR 1979 Mark Haynes, CB 1996 Brody Heffner, TE 1979 Bill Roe, LB 1980 Lance Olander, RB Fred Jones, DE 1982 Kevin Hood, LB 1981 Pete Perry, DT DAVE JONES AWARD Damen Wheeler, CB 1983 Jeff Donaldson, DB 1982 Ray Cone, ILB Outstanding Defensive Lineman, 1970-79 1997 Javon Green, WR 1984 Ed Reinhardt, TE 1983 Victor Scott, CB Outstanding Defensive Player, 1982-current Ty Gregorak, ILB 1985 Junior Ili, OG 1984 George Smith, DT Ben Kelly, CB 1986 Barry Remington, ILB 1970 Herb Orvis, DT 1998 Michael Lewis, SS 1987 Curt Koch, DT 1985 Dan McMillen, OLB 1971 Carl Taibi, LB 1986 Darin Schubeck, OLB Jashon Sykes, OLB 1988 Don DeLuzio, ILB 1972 Mark Cooney, LB 1999 Drew Wahlroos, OLB 1989 Erich Kissick, FB 1987 Mickey Pruitt, SS 1973 Jeff Geiser, LB 1988 Eric Bieniemy, HB 2000 , QB 1990 Michael Simmons, FB 1974 Troy Archer, DT 2001 James Garee, DE 1991 Joel Steed, NT 1989 Darian Hagan, QB 1975 Troy Archer, DT 1990 Mike Pritchard, WR 2002 J.J. Billingsley, SS 1992 Kordell Stewart, QB 1976 Charlie Johnson, MG 2003 Brian Daniels, OG 1993 Dennis Collier, CB 1991 Darian Hagan, QB 1977 Laval Short, NT 1992 Greg Biekert, ILB 2004 Jordon Dizon, ILB 1994 Chris Hudson, CB 1978 Laval Short, NT 2005 Maurice Lucas, DE 1995 Chris Naeole, OG 1993 Charles Johnson, WR 1979 Laval Short, NT 1994 Kordell Stewart, QB 2006 Riar Geer, TE Daryl Price, DE 1982 Ray Cone, LB 2007 Kai Maiava, OG 1996 Tennyson McCarty, TE 1995 Rae Carruth, WR 1983 Victor Scott, DB Kerry Hicks, DT 2008 Rodney Stewart, TB Dalton Simmons, CB 1984 George Smith, DT 2009 Forrest West, DE Allen Wilbon, ILB 1996 Rae Carruth, WR 1985 Dan McMillen, OLB Matt Russell, ILB 1997 Toray Davis, CB 1986 Darin Schubeck, OLB Ron Merkerson, LB 1997 John Hessler, QB 1987 Mickey Pruitt, SS DEAN JACOB VAN EK AWARD Ryan Sutter, FS Herchell Troutman, TB 1988 Kanavis McGhee, OLB In the spirit of academic and 1998 Darrin Chiaverini, WR Aaron Wade, OG 1989 Alfred Williams, OLB athletic excellence Hannibal Navies, OLB 1998 Marlon Barnes, TB 1990 Alfred Williams, OLB 1973 John Stearns, DB Rashidi Barnes, FS 1999 Jashon Sykes, ILB 1991 Greg Biekert, ILB 2000 Tom Ashworth, OT 1974 Jeff Geiser, LB Aaron Marshall, DT 1992 Greg Biekert, ILB 1975 Dave Williams, QB Ben Nichols, OG Michael Lewis, SS 1993 Sam Rogers, OLB 2001 Daniel Graham, TE 1976 Bobby Morris, S 1999 Ryan Johanningmeier, OG 1994 Ted Johnson, ILB 1977 George Osborne, OT 2000 Eric McCready, WR 2002 Chris Brown, TB 1995 Matt Russell, ILB 2003 D.J. Hackett, WR 1978 Matt Miller, OT 2001 Victor Rogers, OT 1996 Greg Jones, DE 1979 Tim Roberts, S 2002 Donald Strickland, CB 2004 Bobby Purify, TB Steve Rosga, FS 2005 Joel Klatt, QB 1982 Mark Shoop, DT 2003 Medford Moorer, FS 1997 Hannibal Navies, OLB 1983 Dave Hestera, TE 2004 Senior Class 2006 Not awarded 1998 Fred Jones, DE 2007 Jordon Dizon, ILB 1984 Alvin Rubalcaba, CB 2005 Brian Iwuh, OLB Ben Kelly, CB 1985 Lyle Pickens, DB 2006 Bernard Jackson, QB 2008 Ryan Walters, FS 1999 Jashon Sykes, ILB 2009 Cha’pelle Brown, CB 1986 Barry Remington, ILB 2007 Terrence Wheatley, CB 2000 Michael Lewis, SS 1987 Eric McCarty, ILB 2008 Ryan Walters, FS 2001 Michael Lewis, SS 1988 Tom Reinhardt, NT 2009 Marcus Burton, ILB JOHN MACK AWARD 2002 Tyler Brayton, DT 1989 Ken Culbertson, PK Outstanding Lineman Selected by 2003 Medford Moorer, FS 1990 Dave McCloughan, CB Teammates, 1968-79; Outstanding 2004 Matt McChesney, DT 1991 Robbie James, WR DEREK SINGLETON AWARD Offensive Player, 1982-current 2005 Thaddaeus Washington, ILB 1992 Jim Hansen, OT Spirit, Enthusiasm, and Dedication Gerret Burl, CB 1993 Jeff Brunner, NT 1982 Art Woods, P 1968 Mike Montler, OT 2006 Not awarded 1994 Derek West, OT 1983 Lee Rouson, TB 1969 Bill Brundige, DE 2007 Jordon Dizon, ILB 1995 Neil Voskeritchian, PK 1984 Lee Rouson, TB 1970 Dennis Havig, OG 2008 Cha’pelle Brown, CB 1996 Jeff Nabholz, DT 1985 Mickey Pruitt, SS 1971 Bob Masten, TE 2009 Jeff Smart, ILB 1972 Bill McDonald, C Ryan Olson, DT 1986 Mickey Pruitt, SS 1973 Greg Horton, OT 1997 Desmond Dennis, TE 1987 Mickey Pruitt, SS 1974 Harvey Goodman, OG LEE WILLARD AWARD Tennyson McCarty, TE Eric McCarty, ILB 1975 Mark Koncar, OT Outstanding Freshman Player Ryan Olson, DT 1988 Eric Bieniemy, HB 1998 Dwayne Cherrington, TB 1989 Erich Kissick, FB 1976 Steve Hakes, OG 1963 George Lewark, HB 1977 Leon White, C Shane Cook, OT 1990 Joe Garten, OG 1964 Wilmer Cooks, FB Adam Reed, C 1991 Jay Leeuwenburg, OC 1978 Matt Miller, OT 1965 Mike Schnitker, DE 1979 Stan Brock, OT 1999 Shane Cook, OT 1992 Christian Fauria, TE 1966 Bob Anderson, QB 2000 Tom Ashworth, OT 1993 Christian Fauria, TE 1982 Richard Johnson, HB 1967 Jim Bratten, QB 1983 Steve Heron, C 2001 Lindsay Conley, LB 1994 Christian Fauria, TE 1968 Paul Arendt, QB 2002 Justin Bates, OT 1995 T.J. Cunningham, CB 1984 Lee Rouson, TB 1969 Jerry Williams, WB 344 1996 Maurice Henriques, SS Marcus Washington, FS TOM McMAHON AWARD MOST IMPROVED Mike Phillips, OLB 1999 Brody Heffner Liddiard, TE To the player with great dedication Kyle Smith, OT 2000 John Minardi, WR SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER and work ethic. Herchell Troutman, TB 2001 Roman Hollowell, WR/KR 1998 Nick Pietsch, P 1997 Viliami Maumau, DT 2002 Mark Mariscal, P 2002 Brandon Drumm, FB Discontinued Melvin Thomas, OT 2003 Jeremy Bloom, WR 2003 Sean Tufts, ILB 1998 Brad Bedell, OG 2004 Mason Crosby, PK 2004 Lawrence Vickers, VB John Sanders, SS 2005 Mason Crosby, PK 2005 James Garee, DT OFFENSIVE TRENCH AWARD 1999 Mike Moschetti, QB 2006 Mason Crosby, PK 2006 Jordon Dizon, ILB 1995 Bryan Stoltenberg, C 2000 Roman Hollowell, WR 2007 Jalil Brown, CB 2007 Dusty Sprague, WR 1996 Melvin Thomas, OT 2001 Andre Gurode, OG 2008 Travis Sandersfeld, SS 2008 Jeff Smart, ILB 1997 Andrew Welsh, OT 2002 Wayne Lucier, OG Josh Smith, WR 2009 , QB 1998 Ryan Johanningmeier, OL 2003 Marwan Hage, OG 2009 Travis Sandersfeld, SS Discontinued 2004 Matt McChesney, DT BUFFALO HEART AWARD 2005 Lawrence Vickers, VB (Unofficial; Fan Award) Selected by BEST INTERVIEW fans behind bench DEFENSIVE TRENCH AWARD 2006 Abraham Wright, DE As selected by the CU football beat media 2007 Cody Hawkins, QB 1998 Darrin Chiaverini, WR 1995 Kerry Hicks, DT 1987 Kyle Rappold, NT 2008 Cody Hawkins, QB 1999 Mike Moschetti, QB 1996 Viliami Maumau, DT 1988 Jeff Campbell, WR 2009 Brian Lockridge, TB 2000 Eric McCready, WR 1997 Ryan Olson, DT 1989 Michael Jones, ILB 2001 Cortlen Johnson, TB 1998 Justin Bannan, DT 1990 Garry Howe, DT 2002 Tyler Brayton, DT Discontinued REGIMENT AWARD Mike Pritchard, WR 2003 Medford Moorer, FS Greatest contribution with the 1991 Jim Harper, PK 2004 Bobby Purify, TB least recognition Jay Leeuwenburg, C BALFOUR AWARD 2005 Joel Klatt, QB 1967 Tom Corson 1992 Jim Hansen, OT Outstanding Offensive Back 2006 Thaddaeus Washington, ILB 1968 Kile Morgan 1993 Charles Johnson, WR 2007 Jordon Dizon, ILB 1971 Charlie Davis 1969 Dick Melin 1994 Christian Fauria, TE 1972 Charlie Davis 1970 Steve Dal Porto 2008 Ryan Walters, FS Kordell Stewart, QB 1973 Bo Matthews 1971 John Tarver 2009 Cha’pelle Brown, CB 1995 Matt Russell, ILB 1974 Terry Kunz 1972 Lorne Richardson 1996 Matt Russell, ILB 1975 David Williams 1973 Lenny Cuifo OFFENSIVE SCOUT AWARD 1997 Mike Phillips, ILB 1976 Tony Reed 1974 Larry Ferguson 1998 Ty Gregorak, ILB 1995 James Avril, TE Ed Shoen 1996 Tom Ashworth, TE 1977 James Mayberry 1999 Mike Moschetti, QB 1978 James Mayberry 1975 Steve Young 2000 Robbie Robinson, FS David Herrick, C Whitney Paul Kevin Winters, WR 1979 Bill Solomon 2001 Cortlen Johnson, TB Discontinued 1976 Jim Kelleher Victor Rogers, OT 1997 Damion Barton, TB Tioli Lolotai 2002 Justin Bates, OT Andre Gurode, OG 1977 Willie Brock, C Wayne Lucier, OG 1998 Justin Bates, OT NATIONAL STATE BANK AWARD Tom Tesone, FS 2003 Joel Klatt, QB Donald Strickland, CB 1978 Jeff Lee, ILB Outstanding Defensive Back 2004 Matt McChesney, DT Beau Williams, TE 1979 George Visger, DT 1972 Cullen Bryant 2005 Lawrence Vickers, VB 2006 Cody Hawkins, QB 1982 Cleon Braun, LB 1973 Rich Bland 2006 Abraham Wright, DE 2007 Jason Espinoza, FS 1983 Guy Egging, FB 1974 Rod Perry 2007 George Hypolite, DT 2008 Brian Lockridge, TB 1984 Shaun Beard, OG 1975 Gary Campbell 2008 George Hypolite, DT Markques Simas, WR 1985 Don Fairbanks, DT 1976 Mike L. Davis 2009 Benjamin Burney, SS 2009 Toney Clemons, WR 1986 Solomon Wilcots, CB 1977 Odis McKinney Scotty McKnight, WR (not awarded 1999-2005) 1987 David Tate, DB 1978 Mark Haynes 1988 Jo Jo Collins, WR 1979 Mark Haynes 1989 John Perak, TE TYRONEE “TIGER” DEFENSIVE SCOUT AWARD Discontinued 1990 George Hemingway, FB BUSSEY AWARD 1995 Jeff Nabolz, ILB 1991 Eric Hamilton, SS Selected by CU’s sports medicine staff 1996 Ian Loper, DE 1992 Ronnie Bradford, CB (formerly trainer’s inspiration) Wes Pratt, ILB DAVID CLOUGH FACULTY 1993 James Hill, TB John Sanders, SS SUPPORT AWARD 1994 Chris Hudson, CB 1994 Vance Joseph, QB 1997 Justin Bannan, DT Extraordinary support for football program 1995 Heath Irwin, OG 1995 Heath Irwin, OG Robert Haas, DE 2008 David Clough Donnell Leomiti, SS 1996 Maurice Henriques, SS 1998 Tyler Brayton, DE James Marlatt 1996 Terrell Cade, DE 1997 Tennyson McCarty, TE Sam Taulealea, DT 2009 Susan Morley James Kidd, WR 1998 Adam Reed, C/OG Drew Wahlroos, OLB Ron Merkerson, LB 1999 Victor Rogers, OT 2006 Marquez Herrod, DE Phil Savoy, WR 2000 Eric McCready, WR 2007 Conrad Obi, DE 1997 Dwayne Cherrington, TB DAVID PLATI STAFF 2001 Cortlen Johnson, TB 2008 Will Pericak, DE Mike Phillips, ILB SUPPORT AWARD 2002 Aaron Killion, IL 2009 David Goldberg, DE 1998 Terrell Cade, DE 2003 Karl Allis, OT Tireless effort for football program Nick Ziegler, DE (not awarded 1999-2005) 2004 Jesse Wallace, TE 2007 David Plati 1999 Rashidi Barnes, FS 2005 Quinn Sypniewski, TE 2008 Jan Stump 2000 Tom Ashworth, OT SPECIAL TEAMS SCOUT AWARD 2006 Thaddaeus Washington, ILB 2009 Jason DePaepe 2001 Justin Bannan, DT 2007 Ryan Walters, FS 1998 Kohtaro Terahira, S 2002 Kory Mossoni, ILB/SS 2006 Nate Solder, TE Kris Livingston 2008 Brandon Nicolas, DT Jose Tanori-Lopez 2003 Gabe Nyenhuis, DE 2009 Benjamin Burney, SS 2007 Bret Smith, SS 2004 Sam Wilder, OT 2008 Joel Adams, SS 2005 Vaka Manupuna, DT 2009 Derrick Webb, ILB “PASTA” JAY ELOWSKI 2006 Nick Holz, WR FUGITIVE AWARD (not awarded 1999-2005) 2007 Brandon Nicholas, DT Symbolizing an “I Don’t Care” attitude COMMUNITY SUPPORT AWARD 2008 Daniel Sanders, C for benefit of team MOST IMPROVED PLAYERS Tireless effort for football program 2009 Justin Drescher, SN 2001 , QB (OFFENSE) 2008 George Boedecker 2002 Robert Hodge, QB 1995 John Hessler, QB Jay Elowski BILL McCARTNEY AWARD 2003 Derek McCoy, WR Matt Lepsis, TE Dan Mills Special Teams Achievement 2004 Entire Team Melvin Thomas, OT Steve Tebo (Brian Cabral Award, 1995-98) Discontinued 1996 Darrin Chiaverini, WR 2009 George Andrews 1995 Darren Fisk, TE/FB Kris Soden, C Ryan Sutter, SS EDDIE CROWDER AWARD Andrew Welsh, OT 1996 Ryan Sutter, SS Team Leadership 1997 Ryan Johanningmeier, OT Marcus Stiggers, WR 1997 Ben Kelly, CB/KR 2006 Brian Daniels, OG 1998 Javon Green, WR John Sanders, SS 2007 Tyler Polumbus, OT 1998 Ben Kelly, CB/KR Chris Morgan, OG 2008 Patrick Williams, WR Discontinued Michael Lewis, SS 2009 Riar Geer, TE John Minardi, FS 345 POST-SPRING HONORS (none awarded in 1998 and 2006) JOE ROMIG AWARD FRED CASOTTI AWARD HALE IRWIN AWARD JOHN WOOTEN AWARD Top Senior-to-be, 1983-97; Outstanding Top Junior-to-be, 1983-97; Outstanding Top Sophomore-to-be, 1983-97; Outstanding Most Improved Offensive Player, 1999-2005; Offensive Lineman, 1999-2005; Most Offensive Back, 1999-2005; Most Improved Defensive Back, 1999-2005; Most Improved Outstanding Work Ethic, 2007-present Improved Offensive Lineman, 2007-present Offensive Back, 2007-present Defensive Back, 2007-present 1999 John Minardi, WR 1983 Victor Scott, DB 1983 Steve Vogel, QB 1983 Barry Remington, LB 2000 Bobby Pesavento, QB 1984 Lee Rouson, TB 1984 Dan McMillen, LB 1984 Ed Reinhardt, TE 2001 Brandon Drumm, FB 1985 Don Fairbanks, DT 1985 Eric Coyle, C 1985 Anthony Weatherspoon, FB 2002 Beau Williams, TE 1986 David Tate, CB 1986 Kyle Rappold, NT 1986 Bill Coleman, OG 2003 Ron Monteilh, WR 1987 Chris Symington, OG 1987 Lee Brunelli, DT 1987 Michael Simmons, FB 2004 Mike Duren, WR 1988 Erik Norgard, C 1988 Arthur Walker, DT 1988 Kanavis McGhee, DE 2005 Mark Fenton, C 1989 Bill Coleman, OT 1989 Alfred Williams, OLB 1989 Joel Steed, NT 2007 Keenan Stevens, OL 1990 Alfred Williams, OLB 1990 Greg Biekert, OLB 1990 James Hill, FB 2008 Patrick Williams, WR 1991 Jay Leeuwenburg, OC 1991 Leonard Renfro, DT 1991 Kent Kahl, TB 2009 Nate Solder, OT 1992 Chad Brown, OLB 1992 Ron Woolfork, OLB 1992 Christian Fauria, TE 2010 David Goldberg, DE 1993 Ron Woolfork, OLB 1993 Chris Hudson, CB 1993 Chris Naeole, OT 1994 Chris Hudson, CB 1994 Shannon Clavelle, DT and 1994 Allen Wilbon, ILB 1995 Heath Irwin, OG Rashaan Salaam, TB 1995 Aaron Marshall, DT DICK ANDERSON AWARD Donnell Leomiti, SS 1995 Rae Carruth, WR Stacy Patterson, DT Most Improved Defensive Player, 1999-2005; Daryl Price, DT Greg Jones, DE Melvin Thomas, OT Outstanding Toughness, 2007-present Bryan Stoltenberg, C Matt Lepsis, TE 1996 Terrell Cade, DE 1999 Drew Wahlroos, OLB 1996 Greg Jones, DE Chris Naeole, OG Brody Heffner, TE 2000 Medford Moorer, FS Chris Naeole, OG Allen Wilbon, OLB Hannibal Navies, OLB 2001 Sean Tufts, ILB Matt Russell, ILB 1996 Vili Maumau, DT 1997 Shane Cook, OT 2002 Kory Mossoni, OLB 1997 John Hessler, QB Tennyson McCarty, TE Ryan Johanningmeier, OT 2003 Sammy Joseph, CB Viliami Maumau, DT Ryan Olson, DT Marcus Stiggers, WR 2004 Vaka Manupuna, DT Ryan Olson, DT Herchell Troutman, TB Damen Wheeler, CB 2005 Ryan Walters, FS Melvin Thomas, OG 1997 Terrell Cade, DE 1999 Damen Wheeler, CB 2007 R.J. Brown, ILB Herchell Troutman, TB Darrin Chiaverini, WR 2000 Michael Lewis, SS 2008 Jalil Brown, CB 1999 Ryan Johanningmeier, OG Aaron Marshall, DT 2001 Michael Lewis, SS 2009 Jalil Brown, CB 2000 Andre Gurode, C/OG Hannibal Navies, OLB 2002 Sean Tufts, ILB 2010 Brian Lockridge, TB 2001 Andre Gurode, OG Nick Ziegler, DE 2003 Brian Iwuh, WS 2002 Wayne Lucier, C 1999 Cortlen Johnson, TB 2004 Brian Iwuh, OLB 2003 Marwan Hage, OG 2000 John Minardi, WR 2005 Lorenzo Sims, CB EDDIE CROWDER AWARD 2004 Sam Wilder, OT 2001 Daniel Graham, TE 2007 Jimmy Smith, CB Outstanding Leadership 2005 Brian Daniels, OG 2002 Chris Brown, TB 2008 Anthony Perkins, S 2005 Joel Klatt, QB 2007 Tyler Polumbus, OT 2003 Brian Calhoun, TB 2009 Marcus Burton, ILB 2007 Jordon Dizon, ILB 2008 Ryan Miller, OT 2004 Bobby Purify, TB 2010 Parker Orms, FS 2008 Scotty McKnight, WR 2009 Mike Iltis, C 2005 Joe Klopfenstein, TE 2009 Cody Hawkins, QB 2010 David Clark, OG 2007 Hugh Charles, TB DAN STAVELY AWARD 2010 Cody Hawkins, QB Jack Harris, OT 2008 Demetrius Sumler, TB Scotty McKnight, WR Top Redshirt Freshman-to-be, 1983-97; 2009 Darrell Scott, TB Anthony Perkins, SS 2010 Quentin Hildreth, TB Outstanding Defensive Lineman, 1999-2005; Most Improved Defensive Lineman, 2007-present GREG BIEKERT AWARD 1997 Tom Ashworth, TE Attention to Detail Ian Loper, DE 2007 Dusty Sprague, WR Ben Kelly, CB 2008 Jeff Smart, ILB John Sanders, SS 2009 Jeff Smart, ILB 1999 Justin Bannan, DT 2010 Tyler Hansen, QB 2000 Tyler Brayton, DE Nate Solder, OT 2001 Tyler Brayton, DE 2002 Tyler Brayton, DE/DT 2003 Gabe Nyenhuis, DE JIM HANSEN AWARD 2004 James Garee, DE Outstanding Academics 2005 Thaddaeus Washington, ILB 2007 Bret Smith, S 2007 Alonzo Barrett, DE 2008 Maurice Cantrell, FB 2008 B.J. Beatty, OLB 2009 Shaun Mohler, ILB 2009 Taj Kaynor, DE 2010 Travis Sandersfeld, SS 2010 Nick Kasa, DE TOUGH BUFF AWARD BILL McCARTNEY AWARD 1995 Matt Russell, ILB Outstanding Special Teams Player, 1999- Bryan Stoltenberg, C 2005; Most Improved Special Teams Player, 1996 Ryan Black, SS 2007-present Jeff Nabholz, DE 1999 Brody Heffner Liddiard, TE Chris Naeole, OG 2000 Jeremy Flores, PK 1997 Darren Fisk, FB 2001 none Hannibal Navies, OLB 2002 Mark Mariscal, P Ryan Olson, DT 2003 none Andrew Welsh, OT 2004 Mason Crosby, PK Discontinued 2005 Greg Pace, SN 2007 Matt DiLallo, P CU honors its four members of the Hall of Fame 2008 Travis Sandersfeld, S with a display in the Dal Ward Center atrium. 2009 Matt DiLallo, P 2010 Zach Grossnickle, P

346 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 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) 1992 Deon Figures, CB (30th, 4 points) Chris Hudson and assistant coach Chuck Heater Rashaan Salaam won CU’s 1993 Charles Johnson, WR (15th, 24 points) Michael Westbrook, WR (61st, 1 point) at 1994 Thorpe Award ceremony. first Heisman in 1994. 1994 Rashaan Salaam, TB (1st, 1743 points) Kordell Stewart, QB (13th, 16 points) OUTLAND TROPHY 2002 Chris Brown, TB (8th, 48 points) (presented to the nation’s top interior lineman) 1990 Joe Garten (runner-up) CHUCK BEDNARIK AWARD (defensive player of the year) DAVE RIMINGTON AWARD 2007 Jordon Dizon, ILB (one of 15 semifinalists) (presented to the nation’s top center) BILETNIKOFF AWARD 2005 Mark Fenton (one of six finalists) (presented to the nation’s top receiver) MOSI TATUPU AWARD 1996 Rae Carruth (one of three finalists) (presented to the nation’s top special teams player) BUTKUS AWARD 1997 Ryan Sutter (one of 16 finalists) 1999 Ben Kelly (one of 16 finalists) (presented to the nation’s top linebacker) 1990 Alfred Williams (winner) 1994 Ted Johnson (runner-up) JIM THORPE AWARD 1995 Matt Russell (fourth) (presented to the nation’s top defensive back) 1996 Matt Russell (winner) 1992 Deon Figures (winner) 2007 Jordon Dizon, ILB (runner-up) 1994 Chris Hudson (winner) 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) 1994 Kordell Stewart (one of six finalists) RAY GUY AWARD 1996 Koy Detmer (one of seven finalists) (presented to the nation’s top punter) 2002 Mark Mariscal (winner) DOAK WALKER AWARD 2005 John Torp (runner-up) (presented to the nation’s top running back) VINCENT dePAUL DRADDY AWARD 1994 Rashaan Salaam (winner) 2002 Chris Brown (runner-up) (the “Academic Heisman” – presented to National Football Foundation’s top scholar-athlete) 1992 Jim Hansen (winner) WALTER CAMP TROPHY 2006 Brian Daniels (one of 17 finalists) (presented to the national player-of-the-year) 1994 Rashaan Salaam (winner) RONNIE LOTT AWARD 2002 Chris Brown (one of 10 semifinalists) (top defensive impact player & community service) 2007 Jordon Dizon, ILB (one of eight semifinalists) AFCA GOOD WORKS TEAM 2008 George Hypolite, DE (one of 20 quarterfinalists) (honors 11 players annually for community service) 2001 Robbie Robinson, FS LOMBARDI AWARD 2007 George Hypolite, DT (presented to the nation’s top lineman-of-the-year) 1995 Bryan Stoltenberg (one of 10 semifinalists) NATIONAL COACH-OF-THE-YEAR 1989 Bill McCartney (unanimous: UPI, AFCA/Kodak, FWAA, Walter Camp, JOHN MACKEY AWARD Sporting News, Maxwell Football Club, CBS/Chevrolet) (presented to the nation’s top tight end) 2001 Daniel Graham (winner) ORANGE BOWL LEGENDS MAXWELL AWARD (13-man all-time team selected in 2005) (presented to the nation’s top player) Eric Bieniemy, TB 1994 Rashaan Salaam (runner-up) Jay Leeuwenburg, C DAVEY O’BRIEN AWARD CHRIS SCHENKEL AWARD (presented to the nation’s top quarterback) (honors college football’s greatest announcers) 1996 Koy Detmer (one of 10 finalists) 2009 Larry Zimmer 1997 John Hessler (one of 14 semifinalists) 347 COLORADO’S NATIONAL PLAYERS-OF-THE-WEEK Sept. 26, 1970 DL Herb Orvis (vs. Penn State) Nov. 14, 1992 DT Leonard Renfro (vs. Kansas) Sept. 11, 1971 FB Charlie Davis (vs. LSU) Sept. 4, 1993 CB Chris Hudson (vs. Texas) also: Eddie Crowder National Coach of the Week Nov. 19, 1994 TB Rashaan Salaam (vs. Iowa State) Sept. 25, 1971 LB Bud Magrum (vs. Ohio State) Sept. 2, 1995 FS Steve Rosga (vs. Wisconsin) Oct. 21, 1972 LB Bud Magrum (vs. Oklahoma) Sept. 16, 1995 QB Koy Detmer (vs. NE Louisiana) Oct. 8, 1977 RB James Mayberry (vs. Oklahoma State) Sept. 30, 1995 QB John Hessler (vs. Oklahoma) Oct. 12, 1985 OLB Darin Schubeck (vs. Missouri) Oct. 12, 1996 FS Steve Rosga (vs. Oklahoma State) Sept. 26, 1987 SS Mickey Pruitt (vs. Washington State) Nov. 10, 2001 TB Cortlen Johnson (vs. Iowa State) Sept. 17, 1988 OLB Alfred Williams (vs. Iowa) Nov. 23, 2001 TB Chris Brown (vs. Nebraska) Sept. 24, 1988 P Keith English (vs. Oregon State) Sept. 21, 2002 TB Chris Brown (vs. UCLA) Oct. 22, 1988 OLB Kanavis McGhee (vs. Oklahoma) Aug. 30, 2003 QB Joel Klatt (vs. Colorado State) Sept. 5, 1992 QB Kordell Stewart (vs. Colorado State) Oct. 27, 2007 CB Terrence Wheatley (vs. Texas Tech) Sept. 12, 1992 QB Kordell Stewart (vs. Baylor)

Deon Figures poses with his 1992 Jim Thorpe Award. Matt Russell with his 1996 Dick Butkus trophy.

Mark Mariscal and Ray Guy pose with Mariscal’s 2002 Ray Guy Award.

Daniel Graham with his 2001 John Mackey Award.

348 Colorado’s Academic Awards RHODES SCHOLARS BURGER KING SCHOLAR AWARD 1931 George Carlson 1962 Joe Romig 1997 Ryan Olson, DT 1933 Clayton White 1992 Jim Hansen 1938 Byron White PLAYBOY-ANSON MOUNT NATIONAL CoSIDA ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICA SCHOLAR-ATHLETE AWARD 1992 Jim Hansen, OT (3.94 GPA) 1960 Joe Romig, G 1976 Don Hasselbeck, TE 1961 Joe Romig, G 1987 Eric McCarty, ILB 1965 Steve Sidwell, LB 1990 Jim Hansen, OT NFF/COLLEGE FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME 1967 Kirk Tracy, G 1991 Jim Hansen, OT SCHOLAR-ATHLETES 1970 Jim Cooch, DB 1992 Jim Hansen, OT 1973 Rick Stearns, LB 1996 Ryan Olson, DT 1961 Joe Romig, OG 1987 Eric McCarty, ILB 1974 Rick Stearns, LB 1997 Ryan Olson, DT 1970 Jim Cooch, DB 1992 Jim Hansen, OT 1975 Steve Young, OT 1973 Rick Bland, DB 2006 Brian Daniels, OG

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 1998 Shane Cook, OT 1990 Jim Hansen, OT 1999 Shane Cook, OT 1991 Jim Hansen, OT 2002 Wayne Lucier, C 1992 Jim Hansen, OT 2005 Brian Daniels, OG 1994 Neil Voskeritchian, PK Dusty Sprague, WR 1996 Ryan Olson, DT 2008 George Hypolite, DT 1997 Ryan Olson, DT 2009 Nate Solder, OT

THEODORE ROOSEVELT AWARD (presented by the NCAA) 1969 Byron White

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.

349 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 Byron Ellis, TB 1956 Dick Stapp, T Cullen Bryant, DB 1988 Ken Culbertson, PK Darren Fisk, FB Tom Hubbard, S Jim Uhlir, C Ken Johnson, QB Dave McCloughan, CB Corey Kish, OG Tyler Polumbus, OT 1957 Howard Cook, HB Chuck Mandril, OG Tom Stone, TE Tennyson McCarty, TE Dusty Sprague, WR Eddie Dove, HB 1973 Rich Bland, DB 1989 Ken Culbertson, PK Jeff Nabholz, DT 2006 Benjamin Burney, S 1958 Eddie Dove, HB Clyde Crutchmer, QB Jim Hansen, DT Ryan Olson, DT Ben Carpenter, OLB Bill Mondt, G Randy Geist, DE Terry Johnson, ILB Adam Reed, C Brian Daniels, OG Sherman Pruit, C William McDonald, C 1990 David Gibbs, CB 1997 Ryan Black, SS Tyson DeVree, TE 1959 Joe Romig, G Rick Stearns, LB Jim Hansen, OT Dwayne Cherrington, TB Byron Ellis, TB Gale Weidner, QB 1974 Pete Brock, C Dave McCloughan, CB Shane Cook, OT Tyler Polumbus, OT 1960 Joe Romig, G Rick Stearns, LB 1991 Jim Hansen, OT Darren Fisk, FB Dusty Sprague, WR 1961 John Denvir, T David Williams, QB Kent Kahl, TB Tennyson McCarty, TE 2007 Benjamin Burney, CB Joe Romig, G Steve Young, OT 1992 Jeff Brunner, NT Ryan Olson, DT Kevin Eberhart, PK Gale Weidner, QB 1975 Don Hasselbeck, TE Jim Hansen, OT Nick Pietsch, P Byron Ellis, TB 1964 Hale Irwin, QB David Williams, QB 1993 Jeff Brunner, NT Adam Reed, C George Hypolite, DT 1965 Dick Anderson, DB Steve Young, OT Garrett Ford, TE 1998 Shane Cook, OT Bret Smith, S Hale Irwin, DB 1976 Steve Hakes, OG Jon Knutson, OLB Adam Reed, C/OG Nate Solder, TE Frank Rogers, E Don Hasselbeck, TE 1994 Tennyson McCarty, TE 1999 Shane Cook, OT Dusty Sprague, WR Steve Sidwell, LB Matt Miller, OT Neil Voskeritchian, PK Gabe Leonard, FS 2008 Jake Behrens, FB 1966 Dick Anderson, DB 1977 Matt Miller, OT 1995 Rae Carruth, WR 2000 Marwan Hage, OG George Hypolite, DT John Beard, OG 1978 Matt Miller, OT Tennyson McCarty, TE Derek McCoy, WR Travis Sandersfeld, S Bruce Heath, C 1979 Brant Thurston, OL Ryan Olson, DT Eric McCready, WR Devin Shanahan, TE Mike Montler, OT 1980 Tom Field, PK Kyle Smith, OT Kory Mossoni, OLB Nate Solder, OT 1967 Bruce Heath, C 1981 Dave Hestera, TE Neil Voskeritchian, PK 2001 Lindsay Conley, LB 2009 Jake Behrens, FB Kirk Tracy, OG Jerry Hamilton, PK Wayne Lucier, C Benjamin Burney, SS 1968 Bill Brundige, DE 1982 Dave Hestera, TE Craig Ochs, QB Patrick Devenny, TE Mike Bynum, DB 1983 Dave Hestera, TE 2002 Wayne Lucier, OG Dustin Ebner, WR Kile Morgan, OT Tom Field, PK 2003 Evan Judge, WR Will Pericak, DE Dave Perini, DT 1984 Ed Reinhardt, TE Marcus Moore, CB Travis Sandersfeld, S 1969 Eric Harris, DB Eric McCarty, FB 2004 Brian Daniels, OG Devin Shanahan, TE Phil Irwin, LB 1985 Barry Helton, P Tom Hubbard, FS Bret Smith, S 1970 Jim Bratten, QB Curt Koch, DT Dusty Sprague, WR Nate Solder, OT Jim Cooch, DB Eric McCarty, FB 2005 Ben Carpenter, OLB Bill Kralicek, OG 1986 Barry Helton, P Brian Daniels, OG 1971 Charlie Davis, TB Eric McCarty, ILB

Ryan Olson Nate Solder

350 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 Greg Jones 1978 Ellis Wood, Centaurus 1979 Alvin Rubalcaba, Grand Junction 1980 Griff Wirth, Wheat Ridge 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 Joe Duenas 1999 Marcus Houston, Thomas Jefferson 2004 Tyler Sale, Arapahoe Fred Steinmark High School Athlete-of-the-Year Award (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 Paul Arendt 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 1999 Marcus Houston, Thomas Jefferson Ellis Wood Craig Ochs, Fairview 2000 Tom Hubbard, Limon 2001 Jason Ackermann, Fairview 2002 Kevin Eberhart, Broomfield EA Sports/Mr. Football USA Stephone Robinson, Mullen 1971 Dave Logan, Wheat Ridge Dusty Sprague, Holyoke 2003 Drew Ford, Alamosa U.S. Army All-American Bowl 2005 Nate Solder, Buena Vista (*—participated in track at Colorado.) (for high school seniors) 2007 Ryan Miller, OT National High School Hall of Fame 2008 Lynn Katoa, ILB Darrell Scott, RB Byron White (Inducted 1987) 2009 Nick Kasa, DE Joe Romig (Inducted 1990) Bill Fanning (Inducted 1998) Alvin Rubalcaba

351 post-season all-star games AMERICAN BOWL COACHES 1991 Eric Bieniemy, TB 1992 Joel Steed, NT 1968 Dick Anderson, S 1969 Bob Anderson, TB ALL-AMERICAN Joe Garten, OG 1993 Greg Biekert, ILB 1969 Rocky Martin, LB Bill Brundige, DE 1968 Dick Anderson, DB Mark Vander Poel, OT Chad Brown, OLB Mike Montler, OT 1974 Charlie Davis, TB Mike Montler, OT 1994 Charles Johnson, WR Deon Figures, CB Mike Schnitker, DE Greg Horton, OT Mike Schnitker, DE Ron Woolfork, OLB Jim Hansen, OT 1970 Bill Brundige, DE 1969 Bob Anderson, TB 1995 Tony Berti, OT 1994 Charles Johnson, WR 1971 Dennis Havig, OG BLUE-GRAY Bill Brundige, DE Christian Fauria, TE 1995 Blake Anderson, WR 1973 Cullen Bryant, DB 1955 Don Karnoscak, C Eric Harris, DB Michael Westbrook, WR Tony Berti, OT 1974 Greg Horton, OT Sam Salerno, OT 1975 Cullen Bryant, DB (MVP) Darius Holland, DT Bo Matthews, FB 1962 Ken Blair, E 1974 Ozell Collier, DB 1998 John Hessler, QB Ted Johnson, ILB 1975 Harvey Goodman, OG Dan Grimm, T 1975 Harvey Goodman, OG Phil Savoy, WR Jon Knutson, OLB 1976 Troy Archer, DE 1964 Jerry McClurg, T 1976 Terry Kunz, FB 1999 Marlon Barnes, TB Kordell Stewart, QB (MVP) Mark Koncar, OT Bill Symons, E 2000 Rashidi Barnes, FS Derek West, OT Steve Young, OT 1965 Frank Rogers, E COLLEGE ALL-STARS Ryan Johanningmeier, OG 1996 T.J. Cunningham, CB 1977 Mike Spivey, DB Steve Sidwell, LB 1938 Byron “Whizzer” White, HB Damen Wheeler, CB Heath Irwin, OG 1978 Odis McKinney, OB 1967 Dick Anderson, DB 1954 Gary Knafelc, E 2000 Tom Ashworth, OT Donnell Leomiti,, SS 1979 James Mayberry, RB 1968 Mike Montler, OG 1955 Frank Bernardi, HB 2002 Justin Bannan, DT Daryl Price, DE Ruben Vaughan, DT 1969 Monte Huber, E Carroll Hardy, HB Jeremy Flores, PK/P Bryan Stoltenberg, C 1980 Mark Haynes, DB 1970 Dave Capra, DT 1959 Eddie Dove, HB 2003 Justin Bates, OT Neil Voskeritchian, PK Stan Brock, OT Ward Walsh, FB Boyd Dowler, QB Tyler Brayton, DT 1997 Koy Detmer, QB Jesse Johnson, DB 1973 Lennie Ciufo, DE John Wooten, G Brandon Drumm, FB James Kidd, WR 1981 Steve Doolittle, LB 1977 Brian Cabral, LB 1967 Bill Fairband, E Donald Strickland, CB Chris Naeole, OG 1982 Pete Perry, DE 1978 James Mayberry, RB 1968 Mike Montler, OT 2004 Marwan Hage, OG Steve Rosga, FS Bob Sebro, OT Ruben Vaughan, DT 1969 Bob Anderson, TB Sean Tufts, ILB Dalton Simmons, CB Rich Umphrey, C 1979 Laval Short, NT Bill Brundige, DE 2005 Bobby Purify, TB 1998 Ryan Black, SS 1984 Victor Scott, DB Jesse Johnson, DB 2007 Brian Daniels, OG Viliami Maumau, DT 1985 Dan McMillen, LB 1980 Steve Doolittle, LB 1972 Herb Orvis, DT John Tarver, FB 2008 Tyler Polumbus, OT Ryan Olson, DT 1987 Eric Coyle, C 1984 Lee Rouson, TB 2010 Riar Geer, TE 2004 D.J. Hackett, WR Jon Embree, TE 1987 Curt Koch, DT 1973 Cullen Bryant, DB Medford Moorer, FS 1988 Mickey Pruitt, SS Eric McCarty, ILB 1974 J. V. Cain, TE HULA BOWL Gabe Nyenhuis, DE Curt Koch, DT David Tate, CB Bo Matthews, FB 1955 Carroll Hardy, HB (MVP) Sean Tufts, ILB 1991 Mark Vander Poel, OT 1997 Ryan Olson, DT 1976 Troy Archer, DE 1957 Bob Stransky, HB 2005 Vaka Manupuna, DT 1993 Ronnie Bradford, CB 2000 Javon Green, WR Pete Brock, C 1966 Steve Sidwell, LB 2007 Bryce MacMartin, C 1994 Ron Woolfork, OLB Anwawn Jones, DE Mark Koncar, OT 1967 Sam Harris, E Thaddaeus Washington, ILB 1997 Greg Jones, DE 2004 Gabe Nyenhuis, DE Dave Logan, SE Mike McCoy, DB 1969 Mike Montler, OT 2008 Jordon Dizon, ILB Matt Lepsis, TE GRIDIRON CLASSIC Mike Schnitker, DE Matt Russell, ILB 1970 Bob Anderson, QB (MVP) LAS VEGAS 1998 Ron Merkerson, OLB 2001 Javon Green, WR COPPER BOWL 1971 Pat Murphy, DB Melvin Thomas, OT 2003 Mark Mariscal, P 1955 Frank Clark, E ALL-AMERICAN CLASSIC 1960 Bill Eurich, T Don Popplewell, C 2003 Dylan Bird, OLB 1999 Darrin Chiaverini, WR NORTH-SOUTH SHRINE Chuck Pearson, T 1972 Cliff Branch, SE 2005 Clint O’Neal, OT Hannibal Navies, OLB Scott Mahoney, OG Marcus Washington, FS 1967 John Beard, OG Bill Scribner, C Quinn Sypniewski, TE Herb Orvis, DT 2000 Brad Bedell, OG Bill Fairband, DE 2007 Mark Fenton, C Bernie McCall, QB EAST-WEST SHRINE 1973 John Stearns, S (Paradise Bowl prior to 2004) 2002 Justin Bannan, DT Jake Zumbach, OT Daniel Graham, TE Bill Sabatino, DT 1936 William “Kayo” Lam, HB 1974 J. V. Cain, TE Andre Gurode, OG 1969 Rocky Martin, LB 1948 Paul Briggs, T OLYMPIA GOLD BOWL 1975 Doug Payton, OT Michael Lewis, SS Mike Montler, OT 1951 Dick Punches, T 1982 Rich Humphrey, C 1976 Pete Brock, D Victor Rogers, OT Mike Schnitker, DE 1952 Jack Jorgenson, T Gary Campbell, LB 2003 Tyler Brayton, DT 1970 Bill Brundige, DE 1953 Don Branby, E NORTH-SOUTH GAME 1977 Don Hasselbeck, TE Wayne Lucier, OG 1971 Jim Cooch, DB 1954 Gary Knafelc, E 2007 Lorenzo Sims, CB 1978 Leon White C 2005 Brian Iwuh, OLB Eddie Fusiek, OT 1955 Frank Bernardi, HB 1979 Matt Miller, OT Joe Klopfenstein, TE Carroll Hardy, HB SENIOR BOWL JAPAN BOWL 1980 Mark Haynes, DB John Torp, P 1956 Lamar Meyer, E 1956 John Bayuk, FB Stan Brock, OT Lawrence Vickers, VB 1976 Pete Brock, C 1958 Bob Stransky, HB Dick Stapp, T 1981 Steve Doolittle, LB 2007 Mason Crosby, PK Gary Campbell, LB Eddie Dove, HB 1957 Bob Stransky, HB 1977 Don Hasselbeck, TE 1984 Victor Scott, DB 2008 Jordon Dizon. ILB Boyd Dowler, QB 1963 Dan Grimm, T 1978 Leon White, C 1986 Junior Ili, OG Terrence Wheatley, CB 1970 Bob Anderson, TB 1965 Bill Symons, HB 1979 Matt Miller, OT 1990 Art Walker, DT Bill Brundige, DE 1967 Bill Fairband, E 1985 Shaun Beard, OG 1991 Eric Bieniemy, TB Eric Harris, DB 1987 Barry Remington, ILB Mike Pritchard, WR 1973 J. V. Cain, TE Eric Coyle, OC Charlie Davis, TB 1988 Don DeLuzio, ILB Greg Horton, OT 1990 Bill Coleman, OT 1974 Harvey Goodman, OG J.J. Flannigan, TB Bruce Young, SS Rod Perry, DB 1991 Tim James, FS 1978 Leon White, C Dave McCloughan, CB 1979 James Mayberry, RB Mike Pritchard, WR Ruben Vaughan, DT 1992 Darian Hagan, QB 1982 Rich Umphrey, C Jay Leeuwenburg, C 1984 Dave Hestera, TE Greg Thomas, FS 1986 Ron Brown, HB 1993 Greg Biekert, ILB Don Fairbanks, DT 1988 Curt Koch, DT CHALLENGE BOWL Mickey Pruitt, SS 1979 Mike Kozlowski, RB 1990 Jeff Campbell, WR J.J. Flannigan, TB TEXAS vs. NATION GAME Darrin Muilenburg, OG 2008 Tyson DeVree, TE Arthur Walker, DT Kordell Stewart was the MVP of the 1995 Hula Bowl. 352