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2017 National College Football Awards Association Master Calendar 2017 National College Football 9/20/2017 1:58:08 PM Awards Association Master Calendar Award ...................................................Watch List Semifinalists Finalists Winner Banquet/Presentation Bednarik Award .................................July 10 Oct. 30 Nov. 21 Dec. 7 [THDA] March 9, 2018 (Atlantic City, N.J.) Biletnikoff Award ...............................July 18 Nov. 13 Nov. 21 Dec. 7 [THDA] Feb. 10, 2018 (Tallahassee, Fla.) Bronko Nagurski Trophy ...................July 13 Nov. 16 Dec. 4 Dec. 4 (Charlotte) Broyles Award .................................... Nov. 21 Nov. 27 Dec. 5 [RCS] Dec. 5 (Little Rock, Ark.) Butkus Award .....................................July 17 Oct. 30 Nov. 20 Dec. 5 Dec. 5 (Winner’s Campus) Davey O’Brien Award ........................July 19 Nov. 7 Nov. 21 Dec. 7 [THDA] Feb. 19, 2018 (Fort Worth) Disney Sports Spirit Award .............. Dec. 7 [THDA] Dec. 7 (Atlanta) Doak Walker Award ..........................July 20 Nov. 15 Nov. 21 Dec. 7 [THDA] Feb. 16, 2018 (Dallas) Eddie Robinson Award ...................... Dec. 5 Dec. 14 Jan. 6, 2018 (Atlanta) Gene Stallings Award ....................... May 2018 (Dallas) George Munger Award ..................... Nov. 16 Dec. 11 Dec. 27 March 9, 2018 (Atlantic City, N.J.) Heisman Trophy .................................. Dec. 4 Dec. 9 [ESPN] Dec. 10 (New York) John Mackey Award .........................July 11 Nov. 14 Nov. 21 Dec. 7 [RCS] TBA Lou Groza Award ................................July 12 Nov. 2 Nov. 21 Dec. 7 [THDA] Dec. 4 (West Palm Beach, Fla.) Maxwell Award .................................July 10 Oct. 30 Nov. 21 Dec. 7 [THDA] March 9, 2018 (Atlantic City, N.J.) Outland Trophy ....................................July 13 Nov. 15 Nov. 21 Dec. 7 [THDA] Jan. 10, 2018 (Omaha) Paul Hornung Award .........................July 17 Nov. 9 Dec. 6 TBA (Louisville) Paycom Jim Thorpe Award ..............July 14 Oct. 23 Nov. 21 Dec. 7 [THDA] Feb. 6, 2018 (Oklahoma City) Ray Guy Award ...................................July 12 Nov. 16 Nov. 21 Dec. 7 [THDA] Jan. 2018 (Augusta, Ga.) Rimington Trophy ...............................July 11 Dec. 4 Dec. 7 [RCS] Jan. 13, 2018 (Lincoln, Neb.) Walter Camp Award ..........................July 21 Nov. 14 Nov. 29 Dec. 7 [SC] Jan. 13, 2018 (New Haven, Conn.) William V. Campbell Trophy ............. Sept. 27 Nov. 1 Dec. 5 Dec. 5 (New York) Wuerffel Trophy ..................................July 18 Nov. 2 Nov. 22 Dec. 5 Feb. 16, 2018 (Fort Walton Beach, Fla.) Follow us on [THDA] The Home Depot College Football Awards on ESPN • [RCS] The Home Depot Awards Red Carpet Show on ESPNU [SC] SportsCenter on ESPN• [ESPN] ESPN • All dates are subject to change; Please refer to ncfaa.org for updates. Twitter @NCFAA 17directory.indd 38 THE MAXWELL VIEW he Maxwell Football Club has had over three-quarters of a century selecting the promising talent of tomorrow with educated accuracy. Recognizing talented players Tat the earliest stages of their careers has been a Maxwell standard. In fact a majority of our Maxwell Award winners have experienced continued success at the professional level with several going on to be legends of the game. The Maxwell Football Club is the first organization to honor football from beginner to professional. The Maxwell Football Club first presented its namesake award in 1937. In 1959, following the death of its founder Bert Bell, The Maxwell Football Club’s Professional Player of the Year Award was instituted and christened the Bert Bell Trophy. The inaugural presentation of the Jim Henry Award to the Tri-State High School Player of the Year in 1985 and the addition of The National High School Player in 2007, the Maxwell Football Club solidified its status as the preeminent organization with a keen view of excellence at all levels of football. 2017 Executive Board MARK DIANNO, ESQ. - President and Chief Executive Officer SHAWN WOODEN - Chairman of the Board MARK WOLPERT - Executive Vice President and Director RAY M. MINCARELLI, JR. - Vice President Partner & Sponsor Development RAYMOND J. JOHNSTON - Treasurer and Director of High School Awards SCOTT WOLPERT - Senior Counsel and Vice President of Legal Affairs RON JAWORSKI - Chairman Emeritus RICHARD J. CALHOUN, JR. - Board Member at Large ERIK SCHADA - Board Member at Large MICHAEL DURICKO - Board Member at Large Official Contact Information Maxwell Football Club P.O. Box 1225 • Southampton, PA 18966 Tel 215-643-3833 • www.maxwellfootballclub.org 2017 Club Information & Contacts 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS Club Information and Contacts 1 Award Contacts and Procedures 3 INDIVIDUAL COLLEGE AWARDS The Maxwell Award 4 The Chuck Bednarik Award 5 The George Munger Award 6 INDIVIDUAL PROFESSIONAL AWARDS The Bert Bell Award 7 The Earle “Greasy” Neale Award 8 INDIVIDUAL HIGH SCHOOL AWARDS The Jim Henry Award 9 The Maxwell Football Club National High School Player of the Year Award 12 INDIVIDUAL REGIONAL AWARDS Tri-State Coach of the Year 13 The Brian Westbrook Tri-State Player of the Year Award 14 INDIVIDUAL SPECIAL AWARDS The Francis J. “Reds” Bagnell Award 15 The Tom Brookshier Spirit Award 16 The Tropicana Broadcast Award 17 VICIS Innovation in Safety Award 18 Steinberg DeNicola Humanitarian Award 18 Partners of Maxwell Football Club 19 Appendix of Past Winners 21-22 2 AWARDS CONTACTS & PROCEDURES There are 14 Awards Presented by the Maxwell Football Club. 12 are awarded annually - 2 are given at the Maxwell Football Club’s discretion. CONTACTS: MARK O. WOLPERT, Executive Director ERIK SCHADA, Communications Coordinator Office: 215-643-3833 • Cell: 267-973-3680 Phone: #267-968-1626 [email protected] [email protected] RICHARD CIRMINIELLO MILT HALSTEAD Director of Collegiate Awards NFL Liasion Phone: #862-224-2115 Phone: #215-704-4348 [email protected] ecfoamilt2comcast.net VOTING PROCEDURES: COLLEGE Division I Head Coaches, Division I Sports Information Directors, Members of the Maxwell Football Club, selected Sportswriters and Sportscasters nationwide all vote. VOTING PROCEDURES: PROFESSIONAL NFL Head Coaches, General Managers, Owners, Members of the Maxwell Football Club, selected Sportswriters and Sportscasters nationwide all vote. 3 THE MAXWELL AWARD Established: 1937 Named After: Robert “Tiny” Maxwell. Maxwell, age 37, was a Philadelphia sportswriter and former college football player who passed away in a 1922 car accident. The Maxwell Football Club was founded in 1935, by his friend Bert Bell, to present awards in his name and to promote football safety. Presented To: The top college football player in the nation RECENT WINNERS: 2015 Lamar Jackson, University of Louisville 2015 Derrick Henry, University of Alabama 2014 Marcus Mariota, University of Oregon 2013 AJ McCarron, University of Alabama 2012 Manti T’eo, University of Notre Dame 2011 Andrew Luck, Stanford University 2010 Cam Netwon, Auburn 2009 Colt McCoy, University of Texas 2008 Tim Tebow**, University of Florida 2007 Tim Tebow, University of Florida 2006 Brady Quinn, University of Notre Dame 2005 Vince Young, University of Texas 2004 Jason White, University of Oklahoma 2003 Eli Manning, University of Mississippi 2002 Larry Johnson, The Pennsylvania State University 2001 Ken Dorsey, University of Miami 2000 Drew Brees##, Purdue University ** Tebow and John Lattner (Notre Dame 1952-1953) are the only two-time Maxwell Award Winners ## Brees won the Bert Bell Award in 2009. Other Maxwell/Bert Bell winners include Peyton Manning (1997/2003, 2004 and 2013); Barry Sanders (1988/1997); Roger Staubach (1963/1971) and O.J. Simpson (1968/1973) For a list of all winners, please see page 21 4 THE CHUCK BEDNARIK AWARD Established: 1995 Named After: Chuck Bednarik. Known as both “Concrete Charlie” and “The Last 60 Minute Man”, Bednarik was a three time All-American at Penn at both linebacker and center. He was the last player in the NFL to play both ways full time. An 8-time Pro Bowler, Bednarik was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1967 and the College Hall of Fame two years later. Presented To: The best defensive player in college football RECENT WINNERS: 2016 Jonathan Allen, University of Alabama 2015 Tyler Matakevich, Temple University 2014 Scooby Wright III, University of Arizona 2013 Aaron Donald, University of Pittsburgh 2012 Manti T’eo, University of Notre Dame 2011 Tyrann Mathieu, LSU 2010 Patrick Peterson, LSU 2009 Ndamukong Suh, University of Nebraska 2008 Rey Maualuga, University of Southern California 2007 Dan Connor, Pennsylvania State University 2006 Paul Posluzny, Pennsylvania State University 2005 Paul Posluzny, Pennsylvania State University 2004 David Pollack, University of Georgia 2002 E.J. Henderson, University of Maryland 2001 Julius Peppers, University of North Carolina 2000 Dan Morgan, University of Miami, Florida 1999 LaVar Arrington, Pennsylvania State University 1998 Dat Nguyen, Texas A&M University 1997 Charles Woodson, University of Michigan 1996 Pat Fitzgerald, Northwestern University 1995 Pat Fitzgerald, Northwestern University 5 THE GEORGE MUNGER AWARD Established: 1989 The Maxwell Football Club has presented this award to the Outstanding Bowl Subdivision Head Coach each year since 1989. The award criterion is based on the overall on field performance of a respective team during the season. Eligible voters include all NCAA Bowl Subdivision head coaches, sports information directors, Maxwell Football Club members, and selected national media. The winner of the George Munger Collegiate Coach of the year is annoinced
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