Vol. 9, No. 1 // Spring 2015 THREE EVENTS SET FOR SPRING APRIL 18 – PURDUE COLOR DODGEBALL TOURNAMENT MAY 8 – RYAN KERRIGAN 12TH BOILER GOLF OUTING JUNE 10 -- NFF HONORS DINNER “CELEBRATING OUR LEGENDS” Honoring athletes and identifying champions round draft pick who played in the 2013 Pro Bowl are the main focal points of the National Football representing the Washington Redskins. Several other Foundation’s Joe Tiller Chapter of Northwest Indiana former Purdue athletes and coaches have been invited again this year. to attend. As the chapter continues the judging process for Many of the participants in the golf outing will be the Scholar-Athlete of the Year Award while still vendors, retailers and licensees of Purdue University, accepting nominations through the end of March for but there will be plenty of spaces available for NFF the other chapter awards (see awards and nomina- chapter members, students and the general public to tion form on adjoining pages), many details are now take part. Cost is $165 per player ($75 for students), in place for three important events involving our covering box lunch, golf cart, 18 holes of golf on the chapter this spring. Kampen Course and an informal reception/dinner Activities begin on the afternoon of Saturday, featuring a few presentations at the Voinoff Pavilion April 18, as Purdue Gold Standard, our partner following golf. The cost is $15 less for those who ONLINE AUCTION student organization, puts on its third annual Color cannot stay for the reception/dinner. Most of the Dodgeball For A Cause at Purdue’s Horticulture proceeds from the event go toward the 12th Boiler OFFERS Park during one of Purdue’s busiest of sports days Scholarship Fund and our NFF Scholarship Fund. of early 2015. It will take place beginning around 3 Contact Jim Vruggink (765-427-3303) for more RARE p.m. that day, fitting in between the 8:30 a.m. Cancer information, or return the order form enclosed as part Challenge 5K Run/Walk, the 1 p.m. Football Spring of this newsletter. AUTOGRAPHED Game and the 6:30 p.m. Purdue Athletics Hall of Fame Dinner and Ceremony. HONORS DINNER “CRADLE OF QB” Then, on Friday, May 8, the chapter joins forces Highlighting the awards process for this chapter is POSTER with Purdue’s Trademarks Licensing Office to host our marquee event, the Honors Dinner “Celebrating an event, the Ryan Kerrigan/12th Boiler Golf Outing Our Legends XI” on June 10 at the Purdue Memorial at Purdue’s Birck Boilermaker Golf Complex in West Union. A 24 X 34 inch framed poster featuring Purdue’s Lafayette. Top scholar-athletes from throughout northern famed “Cradle of Quarterback,” autographed by all 12 Following that is the chapter’s primary function, of the signal callers, is now available for auction on Continued on pg. 3 highlighting our scholar-athletes and award winners the chapter’s website. at the NFF Honors Dinner “Celebrating Our Legends The poster, shown above, includes action photos XI” on Wednesday, June 10, at the Purdue Memorial and authentic signatures of the men who make up Union Ballrooms in West Lafayette. one of college football’s most famous traditions. Members of Purdue’s elite “Cradle of Quarterbacks” COLOR DODGEBALL are Bob DeMoss, Dale Samuels, Len Dawson , Bob The Purdue Gold Standard, which promotes Griese, Mike Phipps, Gary Danielson, Mark Her- philanthropy and leadership, is looking to expand on rmann, Scott Campbell, Jim Everett, Drew Brees, Kyle the successes of the previous two Color Dodgeball Orton and Curtis Painter. events that were held in the fall of 2012 and the Bidding will run through the end of April and all spring of 2014. proceeds from the auction will go into the chapter’s The highly-anticipated student-oriented contest scholarship fund. To join the auctions, go online to serves as a fund-raiser that benefits Purdue’s Center www.nfftillerchapter.org and click on AUCTION on for Cancer Research and the NFF Scholarship Fund. the menu line of the homepage. This fun-filled afternoon includes the dodgeball tournament loaded with paint, and also features free food, music and giveaways. Those interested in signing up can do so at www. REMINDER: nfftillerchapter.org/pgs. The cost is $20/person or $100 for a team of six players. For more information, Please nominate by contact Purdue Gold Standard President Surin Patel at [email protected]. March 31st for Chapter GOLF OUTING Former Purdue All-American Ryan Kerrigan returns Awards (see next page) The seventh annual golf outing features Kerrigan, to campus May 8 for his fourth annual golf outing. the former Boilermaker All-American and first Ryan poses with his grandfather, Vince, and brother, Kyle, at last year’s outing. Awards for Joe Tiller Chapter of Northwest Indiana HIGH SCHOOL SCHOLAR-ATHLETE AWARD COURAGE AWARD This annual award is intended to provide recognition to a graduating high This award is given to provide recognition to an individual in our region who school senior football player who exemplifies excellence as a student, an athlete has exemplified great courage by surviving extreme personal hardship or difficulty and a citizen. Scholarship money from the National Football Foundation is provid- OR who has assisted someone else in doing the same. The award-winner must be a ed to the winner as long as he is not receiving full athletic aid to attend the college high school, college or professional athlete, coach or administrator. of his choice. He is not required to continue his career as a football player. Selection process: Nominations are accepted in early winter from members of Selection process: Nominations are accepted in early winter from high school this chapter. Nominations are evaluated by the awards committee, which recom- coaches and/or administrators in the counties covered by this NFF chapter. mends no more than one recipient per year. This recommendation must be ratified Nominations are evaluated by the Scholar-Athlete Committee, which recommends by the Board of Directors and the presentation should be made at either Scholar- at least one recipient per year. This recommendation must be ratified by the Board Athlete Banquet or the annual Honors Dinner. of Directors and the presentation should be made at the annual Honors Dinner. 2012 Honoree: Danny Anthrop of Lafayette Central Catholic High School Other nominees will also be recognized at the Honors Dinner. 2013 Honorees: Cooper Fulmer of Winamac)/Patrick Mackey of Lafayette Cen- 2003 Honorary S-A Clayton Richard of Lafayette McCutcheon High School tral Catholic High School 2005 Honoree: William Bowman of Lafayette Jefferson High School 2014 Honoree: Jack Folkers of West Lafayette High School 2006 Honoree: Brett Courtney of West Lafayette Harrison High School 2007 Honoree: James Wodicka of West Lafayette High School BERNIE FLOWERS AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION 2008 Honoree: Griffin Richeson of Lafayette Central Catholic High School TO AMATEUR FOOTBALL 2009 Honoree: Matt Lancaster * of West Lafayette High School This annual award is intended to provide recognition to an individual whose 2010 Honoree: Daniel Wodicka * of West Lafayette High School efforts and activities support the goals of the National Football Foundation on the 2011 Honoree: Alex Hegg of Seeger Memorial High School local level. The award identifies an individual who works tirelessly out of love for 2012 Honoree: Dayton Snyder of West Lafayette High School football and a desire to help children play the game. The award winner can be a 2013 Honoree: Ryan Spesard # of Carroll High School league organizer, administrator, fundraiser, coach, doctor, athletic trainer, official 2014 Honoree: *Andrew Ralph of Chesterton High School or anyone who excels in representing and supporting the foundation’s fundamen- * Also won Midwest S-A of Year Award; # Also won State S-A of Year Award tal creed. Selection process: Nominations are accepted throughout the year from NFF “PURDUE IS PROUD OF YOU” AWARD chapter members and considered by the Awards Committee, which recommends This award is intended to provide recognition to a person from Purdue who is no more than one recipient per year. This recommendation must be ratified by closely involved with the game of football and who has provided positive exposure the Board of Directors and the presentation should be made at the annual Honors for Purdue through his or her efforts, in a role other than being a player or coach. Dinner. The recipient will have maintained a lifetime of interest in the football while exhib- 2005 Honoree: Kay Hunt of West Lafayette Little Gridiron Football League iting exceptional qualities in his or her profession or activity. 2006 Honoree: John Robinson of Lafayette 56ers Youth Football League Selection process: Nominations are accepted throughout the year from NFF 2007 Honoree: Dr. Bob Hagen of Lafayette Orthopaedic and Sportsmedicine chapter members and considered by the Awards Committee, which recommends Clinic no more than one recipient per year. This recommendation must be ratified by the 2008 Honoree: Brad Smith of Attica and Indiana Football Coaches Association Board of Directors and presentation made at the annual Honors Dinner. 2009 Honoree: Tom Kubat of Lafayette Journal & Courier Sports Department 2011 Honoree: Drew Brees, Sports Illustrated Sportsman of the Year 2010 Honoree: Joe McConnell of Learfield Sports and Purdue Radio Network 2012 Honoree: Otis Armstrong, College Football Hall of Fame Selectee 2011 Honorees: Lane Custer and Jon Speaker of West Side Flag Football 2013 Honoree: MerrieBeth Cox, Miss Indiana and Purdue’s Golden Girl 2012 Honorees: Clay and Chris Oppy of Dream Season 2013 Honoree: Mark Ebelhar of West Lafayette Little Gridiron ARNETTE TILLER “SERVICE TO FOOTBALL” AWARD 2014 Honoree: Linda Rohrman of Lafayette This award, which is sponsored and funded by the IFCA, is intended to provide recognition to a woman closely related to the game of football who has given CITIZENSHIP AWARD tirelessly and effectively for the betterment of the game and its participants.