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he 2004 is finally After all, apart from the winners of the National history. While the seniors have turned in their Championships and the Heisman, do you know Tgear and most are looking forward to gradua- who got what in the post-season awards? Who tion, other players are hitting the weights to pre- won the Award, given to the pare for next season. And a relatively few – the best nation’s best defensive player? Or the Walter of the best – are hoping to take their game to the Payton Award, given to the nation’s best I-AA col- next level by entering the NFL draft. But before legiate player? How about the AP Coach of the moving on to the 2005 season, let’s recap what hap- Year? Did some players win more than one

pened in 2004. award? We have the answers. Photo: USC SID Photo: USC

Photo: OU SID

Heisman Memorial Award Player of the Year Golden Arm Award Player of the Year Best Senior , USC - Davey O’Brien QuarterbackNation’s Outstanding Award Player Nation’s Best Quarterback Jason White, Oklahoma

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Photo:SID LUS Franz Steve Photo: Todd J. Van Emst Auburn SID Auburn Emst J. Van Todd Photo:

AP Coach of the Year Dave Outstanding Head Football Coach Outstanding Center Tommy Tuberville, Auburn Ben Wilkerson, LSU

Photo: Jimmy Cribb Photo: Jerry Laizure Laizure Photo: Jerry

Vince Lombardi/Rotary Award Best Lineman of the Year Best Interior Lineman Award , Nation's Outstanding Defensive Player , Georgia (DE) Oklahoma (OT)

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Photo: Todd J. Van Emst Auburn SID Photo: UT Athletics Photography Athletics UT Photo:

Jim Thorpe Award Nation’s Best Defensive Back Carlos Rogers, Auburn Award Nation’s Best

Cedric Benson, Texas Photo: UT Athletics Photography Athletics UT Photo:

Photo: CW Pack Sports

Bronko Nagurski Award Nation’s Best Defensive Player Mosi Tatupu Award , Texas Outstanding Special Teams Player Chad Owens, Hawaii

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Photo: Cal Poly SID Photo: Westley College SID Photo:College Westley

John Best Division III Player Award Rocky Myers, Wesley College Best I-AA Defensive Player

Jordan Beck, Cal Poly Mines SID Mines

Photo: Wm & Mary SID Photo: of School Colorado

Walter Payton Award Best Division I-AA Player Trophy , WM & Mary (QB) Best Division II Player Chad Friehauf, Col School of Mines

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