The
Touchdown Club's Sammy Baugh Trophy, named for perhaps
the greatest quarterback to ever play in college or professional
football, is awarded annually to the nation's top college
passer. First presented in 1959, the Trophy has been held
by legendary players such as Bob Griese, John Elway,
Steve Young, Daunte Culpepper, David Carr and
Kliff Kingsbury.
Obviously
named in honor of "The Greatest," the Ali Trophy
has been awarded since 1996 to Evander Holyfield, Oscar
de la Hoya, and "Sugar" Shane Mosley. Recent
winners include Bernard Hopkins and Lennox
Lewis.
Named
for the Club's founder, this trophy is presented annually
to the National High School Player of the Year. This award
has been presented to football legends such as Emmitt
Smith, Chris Spielman, Robert Smith, Andy Katzenmoyer,
Maurice Clarett, and Chris Leak.
Named
for former Ohio Governor James A. Rhodes, this trophy
is awarded annually to the Ohio High School Player of
the Year. Since its introduction in 1969, past winners
have included Archie Griffin, Chris Spielman, Charles
Woodson, Robert Smith, Andy Katzenmoyer, Maurice
Clarett, Justin Zwick and Donte Whitner.
Introduced
in 1977, the Woody Hayes Trophy represents the College
Football Coach of the Year. Named, of course, for the
Ohio State University football coaching legend, the Hayes
Trophy has been presented to similar coaching immortals
such as Joe Paterno, Tom Osborne, Lou Holtz, Bo Schembechler,
Bob Stoops, Ralph Friedgen and Jim Tressel
of Ohio State.
Named
for Hall of Fame coaching legend Paul W. Brown, the trophy
is presented annually to the NFL Coach of the Year. Past
winners include Dick Vermeil, Bill Parcells, Marty
Schottenheimer, Tom Landry, Bill Walsh, Jim Haslett,
Dick Jauron and Andy Reid.
The
Touchdown Club's longest-standing award -- first presented
to Ohio State's Howard "Hopalong" Cassady
in 1955 -- is given to the College Football Player of
the Year. The winner is selected by a committee of college
football coaches, and is named after Ohio State All-America
football legend, Chic Harley. Past winners include an
all-star list of football greats such as Ricky Williams,
Eddie George, Barry Sanders, Roger Staubach, Ken Dorsey,
and two-time winners Archie Griffin and Billy
Cannon.
The
Griffin Award, named of course after the only two-time
Heisman Trophy winner in history, was first presented
to Virginia Tech quarterback Michael Vick in 1999.
The specially designed ring is the only college football
award presented after all Bowl games are completed, and
signifies college football's Most Valuable Player for
the entire season. Recent winners include Oklahoma quarterback
Josh Heupel, Miami QB Ken Dorsey and Carson
Palmer of USC.
