Walter Camp Distinguished American Award
Walter Camp Distinguished American Award | |
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Awarded for | An individual who has used his or her talents to attain great success in business, private life or public service and who may have accomplished that which no other has done |
Country | United States |
Presented by | Walter Camp Football Foundation |
First awarded | 1978 |
Currently held by | Steve Spurrier |
Website | Website |
The Walter Camp Distinguished American Award is presented by the Walter Camp Football Foundation to an individual who has used his or her talents to attain great success in business, private life or public service and who may have accomplished that which no other has done.
The recipient does not have to have participated in football but must understand its lesson of self-denial, cooperation and teamwork and who is a person of honesty, integrity and dedication. He or she must be a leader, an innovator, even a pioneer, who has reached a degree of excellence which distinguished him or her from contemporaries and who lives within the principles of Walter Camp.
Honorees
1978—Jim Crowley, Notre Dame
1979—Sonny Werblin, Rutgers
1980—George Halas, Illinois
1980—Alexander Haig, United States Military Academy
1981—Red Grange, Illinois
1982—Eddie Robinson, Grambling State
1983—Tom Harmon, Michigan
1984—Bill Carpenter, United States Military Academy
1985—Bob Hope
1986—Tom Landry, Texas
1987—Weeb Ewbank, Miami (OH)
1988—Sid Luckman, Columbia / Y. A. Tittle, Louisiana State
1989—Dick Kazmaier, Princeton / Burt Reynolds, Florida State
1990—Tex Schramm, Texas
1991—Alex Kroll, Rutgers / Susan Saint James, Connecticut College
1992—Carmen Cozza, Miami (OH) / Yale
1993—Theodore Hesburgh
1994—Paul Tagliabue, Georgetown
1995—Keith Jackson, Washington State
1996—Dick Ebersol, Yale
1997—Steve Largent, Tulsa
1998—Steve Young, Brigham Young
1999—Bo Schembechler, Miami (OH)
2000—Gene Upshaw, Texas A&I
2001—New York City Police, Fire, and Emergency Medical Service Personnel and Port Authority Police
2002—Regis Philbin, Notre Dame
2003—Bill Walsh, San Jose State
2004—Pat Summerall, Arkansas
2005—Arthur Blank, Babson
2006—Dick Vermeil, San Jose State
2007—Frank Broyles, Georgia Tech
2008—Len Dawson, Purdue
2009—Robin Roberts, Southeastern Louisiana
2010—Chuck Bednarik, Pennsylvania
2011—Floyd Little, Syracuse
2012—Tom Osborne, Hastings
2013—Joe Theismann, Notre Dame
2014—Verne Lundquist, Texas Lutheran
2015—Timothy Shriver, Yale
2016—Mike Ditka, Pitt
2017—Lee Corso, Florida State
2018—Archie Manning, Ole Miss
2019—Chris Berman, Brown
2021—Jerry Jones, Dallas Cowboys[1]
2022—Tom Coughlin, New York Giants
2023—Steve Spurrier, Florida[2]
See also
- Walter Camp Man of the Year
- Walter Camp Alumni of the Year
- Amos Alonzo Stagg Award
- National Football Foundation Distinguished American Award
- National Football Foundation Gold Medal Winners
- Theodore Roosevelt Award (NCAA)
- Walter Payton Man of the Year Award
- "Whizzer" White NFL Man of the Year Award
References
External links
- Official website
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- Heisman Trophy (winners) (Most outstanding)
- Maxwell Award (Player of the year)
- Walter Camp Award (Player of the year)
- Defunct: Archie Griffin Award (Most valuable)
- Chic Harley Award (Best player)
- AP Player of the Year (1998)
- Sporting News Player of the Year (1942)
- Defunct: UPI Player of the Year
- Bronko Nagurski Trophy (Defensive player)
- Chuck Bednarik Award (Defensive player)
- Lott Trophy (Defensive player)
- Outland Trophy (Interior lineman)
- Manning Award (Quarterback)
- Davey O'Brien Award (Quarterback)
- Doak Walker Award (Running back)
- Fred Biletnikoff Award (Receiver)
- John Mackey Award (Tight end)
- Joe Moore Award (Offensive line)
- Rimington Trophy (Center)
- Ted Hendricks Award (Defensive end)
- Butkus Award (Linebacker)
- Jim Thorpe Award (Defensive back)
- Lou Groza Award (Placekicker)
- Ray Guy Award (Punter)
- Patrick Mannelly Award (Long snapper)
- Jet Award (Return specialist)
- Peter Mortell (Holder)
- Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award (Senior quarterback)
- Paul Hornung Award (Most versatile)
- Lombardi Award (Best performance)
- Jacobs Blocking Trophy (Best blocker)
- Polynesian Football Player of the Year Award (Best player of Polynesian descent)
- Deacon Jones Trophy (HBCU's most outstanding player)
- AFCA Coach of the Year Award (1935)
- Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year Award (1957)
- Sporting News Coach of the Year (1963)
- Walter Camp Coach of the Year Award (1967)
- Bobby Dodd Coach of the Year (1976)
- Paul "Bear" Bryant Award (1986)
- George Munger Award (1989)
- Home Depot Coach of the Year (1994)
- AP Coach of the Year (1998)
Defunct: Joseph V. Paterno Award (2010)- Bobby Bowden Coach of the Year Award (2009)
- Liberty Mutual Coach of the Year Award (2006)
- Woody Hayes Trophy (1977)
- Broyles Award (Assistant Coach of the Year)
- AFCA Assistant Coach of the Year
- Walter Payton Award (Div. I FCS offensive player)
- Buck Buchanan Award (Div. I FCS defensive player)
- Jerry Rice Award (Div. I FCS freshman)
- Eddie Robinson Award (Div. I FCS coach)
Defunct: Mickey Charles Award (Div. I FCS student-athlete)- STATS FCS Offensive Player of the Year (Div. I FCS offensive player)
- STATS FCS Defensive Player of the Year (Div. I FCS defensive player)
- STATS FCS Freshman Player of the Year (Div. I FCS freshman)
- STATS FCS Coach of the Year (Div. I FCS coach)
- Harlon Hill Trophy (Div. II)
- Gagliardi Trophy (Div. III)
- Rawlings Award (NAIA)
- Hec Crighton Trophy (U Sports)
- Fred Mitchell Award (non-Div. I FBS placekicker)
- Defunct: Melberger Award (Div. III)
and versatility awards
- Academic All-America of the Year (Student-athlete)
- Disney's Wide World of Sports Spirit Award
- William V. Campbell Trophy (Student-athlete)
- Wuerffel Trophy (Humanitarian-athlete)
- Senior CLASS Award (Div. I FBS student-athlete)
- Burlsworth Trophy (Walk-on)
- Rudy Award (inspirational/motivational)
- Champ Pickens Cup (1923–1926; Southern Conference champion)
- Conerly Trophy (Mississippi)
- Jon Cornish Trophy (top Canadian NCAA player)
- Dudley Award (Virginia)
- Norris Cup (North Carolina, school's best athlete)
- Porter Cup (South, school's best athlete)
- Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award (Texas-related offensive player)
- Kent Hull Trophy (Mississippi; offensive lineman)
- Nils V. "Swede" Nelson Award (New England sportsmanship)