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KEYNOTE SPEAKER AUBURN UNIVERSITY HEAD FOOTBALL COACH GUS MALZAHN 2013 SEC CHAMPION 2013 SEC COACH OF THE YEAR

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KEYNOTE SPEAKER GUS MALZAHN AUBURN UNIVERSITY HEAD FOOTBALL COACH

n two years as at has won or played for a conference the second team in SEC history 110th to seventh in the nation in Auburn, Gus Malzahn has led the title in six of his nine seasons as a to gain more than 7,000 yards scoring offense (from 17.3 to 41.2) Tigers to a 20-7 record and two college coach, including winning total offense in a season in 2013, and from 104th to seventh in total I January bowl games, including a conference crown in three of the finishing the year with 7,018 yards; offense. The 2010 Auburn offense a Southeastern Conference last five seasons with Auburn in the other was Texas A&M in 2012. set nine school records, while Championship and an appearance 2010 and 2013 and Arkansas State Malzahn, who won the Broyles leading the SEC and finished in the in the BCS National Championship in 2012. He became just the third Award as the nation’s top assistant top 10 nationally in six statistical Game in 2013. Named the 2013 coach in SEC history to win an SEC coach in 2010 while helping the categories. He coached Heisman National Coach of the Year after title in his first year at a school, Tigers to the national title, returned Trophy winner , who leading the Tigers to a 12-2 record joining LSU’s Bernie Moore in 1935 to Auburn after serving as the head had one of the best single-season and one of the most memorable and Ole Miss’ John Vaught in 1947. coach at Arkansas State in 2012, performances at the position in seasons in school history, Malzahn’s In 2013 Malzahn earned SEC where he led the program to the Sun history. second squad finished 8-5 record Coach of the Year honors after Belt Conference title. As offensive Malzahn’s coaching career began after navigating the nation’s most guiding Auburn to the biggest coordinator, Malzahn made an in his home state of Arkansas at difficult schedule. In 2014, Auburn turnaround in SEC history. He has immediate impact during his tenure the high school level. In 14 seasons faced 11 teams that were bowl produced 12 1,000-yard rushers at Auburn, highlighted by a record- as a high school head coach, eligible, with five road games in nine seasons as a college head setting offense in 2010 when the Malzahn led seven teams to the against ranked opponents. One coach/coordinator, at least one in Tigers finished 14-0 and claimed the state championship game and won of the most innovative offensive each season. In 2013, Auburn led school’s first national title since 1957. three titles. In July 2013, he was minds in football, Malzahn’s high- the nation in rushing at 328.3 yards Malzahn’s arrival in 2009 and inducted into the Arkansas High powered offense has accounted per game (the first SEC team ever style of offense marked a drastic School Sports Hall of Fame. for an average of 493.4 yards total to do so), and the have been the turnaround from the 2008 Malzahn is married to the former offense and 37.6 points per game SEC’s top rushing team over the season when Auburn struggled Kristi Otwell and they are the over two seasons. Malzahn, 29-10 last two years, averaging 293.2 offensively. In a two-year period, parents of two daughters, Kylie in three seasons as a head coach, yards a contest. Auburn was just the Tigers improved from a tie for and Kenzie. 2015 BRONKO NAGURSKI TROPHY AWARDS BANQUET PRESENTED BY ACN

2015 LEGENDS AWARD RECIPIENT PRESENTED BY FLORIDA EAST COAST RAILWAY RANDY GRADISHAR OHIO STATE, LB, 1971-1973

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2015 LEGENDS AWARD RECIPIENT PRESENTED BY FLORIDA EAST COAST RAILWAY RANDY GRADISHAR OHIO STATE, LB, 1971-1973 Randy Charles Gradishar was a two- the College Football Hall of Fame in time consensus All-American for the 1998 and in 1999 Gradishar received the Ohio State Buckeyes, before playing ten Silver Anniversary Award seasons for the NFL’s Denver Broncos, recognizing his achievements 25 years where he was the centerpiece of the after his graduation from Ohio State. He “Orange Crush Defense”. Gradishar, was was selected to the Ohio State Football a three-year starter with the Ohio State All-Century Team in 2000. The Ohio University from 1971 to 1973. Former State end-of-season award for most Ohio State head coach Woody Hayes outstanding linebacker is known as the called Gradishar “the best linebacker I Randy Gradishar Award. Named as the ever coached”. He made 134 tackles in 8th best Ohio State player of all-time, his senior year, 60 of them solo, to lead Gradishar also made the list of the Top the team. In Gradishar’s three years 100 college football players of all-time with the Buckeyes, all as a starter, the and in 2000 was named to ABC Sports team had a 25–6–1 record, with two All-Century team as an inside linebacker. championships. Gradishar was drafted 14th overall Gradishar’s final collegiate game was in the 1974 NFL Draft by the Denver a 42–21 victory over the University of Broncos. Gradishar went on to spend Southern California in the 1974 Rose 10 seasons with the Denver Broncos Bowl, to complete a 10–0–1 season. In franchise. Gradishar retired after the his senior season the Ohio State defense 1983 season, finishing his career with allowed only 64 points and posted four the NFL record for most tackles all time shutouts. Gradishar was a consensus with 2,049, and 20 , which First-Team All-America selection in 1972 he returned for 335 yards and three and a unanimous First-Team selection . in 1973. Also in 1973 Gradishar finished Gradishar was inducted to the Broncos’ sixth in the voting for the Heisman Ring of Fame in 1989. Inducted into the Trophy. Gradishar was inducted into Colorado Sports Hall of Fame in 1987.

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MASTER OF CEREMONIES ADAM ZUCKER HOST OF CBS SPORTS’ COLLEGE FOOTBALL TODAY

Adam Zucker was named host of covering Penn State football, the COLLEGE FOOTBALL TODAY, CBS Philadelphia Phillies, Pittsburgh Sports’ pre-game, halftime and Penguins and top minor league post-game studio show, in 2014. He affiliates. Zucker began as a also serves as lead anchor for CBS sports reporter at WTVH, the Sports Network, hosting various CBS-affiliate in Syracuse, where studio shows including INSIDE he worked upon graduating from COLLEGE FOOTBALL and INSIDE Syracuse’s Newhouse School of COLLEGE BASKETBALL. Public Communications (‘98) with Zucker joined CBS Sports a degree in broadcast journalism. Network in 2003 (then CSTV), Zucker also served as on-site shortly after its launch. He has host and sideline reporter for the been an Associated Press college Syracuse Radio Network’s football football voter since 2012. In broadcasts during the 1999 season. addition, Zucker has worked as Zucker is originally from New anchor for CBS Sports’ college Jersey, where he now lives with his basketball studio coverage and wife Rachel and their children Max CBS Sports Desk studio show. and Sophie. Before joining CBS Sports Network, Zucker was a sports anchor and reporter at WBRE-TV in Wilkes Barre/Scranton for nearly four years (1999-2003), 2015 BRONKO NAGURSKI TROPHY AWARDS BANQUET PRESENTED BY ACN BRONKO NAGURSKI ALL-AMERICAN, UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA PRO FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME, BEARS Bronko Nagurski was a consensus All-America Defensive in 1929, and also made All-America Teams that year as a fullback, the only player ever picked at two positions. Bronko went on to an outstanding career with the (1930-1937, ’43). He led the Bears to three NFL Championships. His name became synonymous with the raw, brute force of football. Even today, people can point to the brick wall he cracked when he ran into it carrying the ball for the Bears one afternoon at Wrigley Field. Created in 1993 by the Football Writers Association of America, the Bronko Nagurski Trophy is awarded to the best defensive player in college football and is presented by the Charlotte Club. The Awards Banquet not only recognizes the best college defensive player, but also helps to raise money to recognize the recipients of regional high school and college scholarships. All proceeds benefit the Charlotte Touchdown Club Scholarship Fund.

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The 2015 Bronko Nagurski finalists announced November 20th TROPHY HISTORY EVENT SCHEDULE 2015 BY ACN AWARDS BRONKO PRESENTED TROPHY NAGURSKI BANQUET DECEMBER 7,DECEMBER 2015 MONDAY presentation Evening Festivities Include... Tie Required Coat and Tie Preferred Black 7:00Awards pm Dinner Reception 5:30 pm General Reception 5:30 pm Sponsors Bronko Nagurski Trophy presentation Bronko Nagurski Legends Award Awards School High Area highlighting presentation Video Autograph and photo opportunities Auction Silent of Keynote Alabama by University Address Celebrities Sports Nagurski Finalists, Awards dinner General Reception to include Sponsors reception each finalist each Coach, Football Head tables at select Coaches and d’oevres Hors and Bar Open Web site: www.touchdownclub.com Non-Club Members -$400 Members Non-Club -$350 Members Touchdown Club -$3,750 Members Non-Club -$3,000 Members Touchdown Club -$3,000 Members Non-Club -$2,500 Members Touchdown Club Individual Ticket: Individual Gridiron Table:Gold Sponsorship Ticket Purchases are Tax 80% Deductible Fund Scholarship Club Touchdown Charlotte the benefit Proceeds 704-347-2918 FOR RESERVATIONS CALL: Invitation to General Reception Invitation to General Awards Dinner Table One TEN: for with Seating Reception Invitation to General Event in Recognition Program Sponsor Ballroom inside Identification Corporate Table One for with Seating THE WESTIN HOTEL EIGHT:

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