NCAA Division 1A Football Awards Listing
Each year outstanding athletes are chosen from the NCAA football teams, and recognized with a number of awards. We have listings of each of these awards as outlined below. Click on the award name, to see previous winners.
Award | Description | 2008 Winner |
Heisman Trophy | Best College Football Player | Sam Bradford , Oklahoma |
Maxwell Award | Outstanding Football Player | Tim Tebow, Florida |
O'Brien Award | Top Quarterback in Nation | Sam Bradford , Oklahoma |
Lombardi Award | Lineman of the Year | Brian Orakpo, Texas |
Outland Trophy | Interior Lineman of the Year | Andre Smith, Alabama |
Butkus Award | Linebacker of the Year | Aaron Curry, W Forest |
Thorpe Award | Defensive Back of the Year | Malcolm Jenkins, Ohio St |
Bednarik Award | Top Defensive Player of the Year | Rey Maualuga, USC |
Biletnikoff Award | Nations Top Pass Receiver | Michael Crabtree, Texas Tech |
Groza Award | Nations Top Place Kicker | Graham Gano, Florida St |
Guy Award | Nations Top Punter | Matt Fodge, Oklahoma St |
Walker Award | Running Back on and off Field | Shonn Greene, Iowa |
Bronko Nagurski Trophy | Top Defensive Player | Brian Orakpo, Texas |