- Conerly Trophy
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Conerly Trophy Awarded for the best college football player in the state of Mississippi Presented by Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame Location Mississippi Country United States First awarded 1996 Currently held by Anthony Dixon, Mississippi State University RB Official website http://www.msfame.com/sevents_conerly.html The Conerly Trophy or Cellular South Conerly Trophy is an award given annually to the best college football player in the state of Mississippi by the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame[1].
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Voting
Sixty media representatives from across Mississippi determine the Trophy recipient. All players at Mississippi's four-year college football programs are eligible on the first ballot. The top three vote-getters are listed in a second and final ballot.
Voters are instructed to evaluate a player's entire regular season performance and ignore post-season honors or professional potential.
The trophy
The Conerly Trophy is a bronze casting, 19" high x 11" long x 7.5" wide, weighing 18.5 lbs. (8.4 kg). The original trophy is on permanent display at the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame and Museum. A replica of the trophy is presented to the winner each year at the announcement dinner.
History
The award was begun in 1996. Cellular South has sponsored since 1998, with a contract that extends to June 2010. Previous presentations have been held in Jackson, Clarksdale, Tunica and Biloxi.
Winners and finalists
1996: Tregnel Thomas (Delta State University, running back)
- Finalists: Marchant Kenney (University of Southern Mississippi, linebacker), Kris Mangum (University of Mississippi, tight end)
1997: Stewart Patridge (University of Mississippi, quarterback)
- Finalists: John Avery (University of Mississippi, running back), Patrick Surtain (University of Southern Mississippi, defensive back)
1998: J. J. Johnson (Mississippi State University, running back)
- Finalists: Rufus French (University of Mississippi, tight end), Sherrod Gideon (University of Southern Mississippi, wide receiver)
1999: Deuce McAllister (University of Mississippi, running back)
- Finalists: Ashley Cooper (Mississippi State University, defensive back), Adalius Thomas (University of Southern Mississippi, linebacker)
2000: Josh Bright (Delta State University, quarterback)
- Finalists: Dicenzo Miller (Mississippi State University, running back), Fred Smoot (Mississippi State University, defensive back)
2001: Eli Manning (University of Mississippi, quarterback)
- Finalists: Robert Kent (Jackson State University, quarterback), T.C. Taylor (Jackson State University, wide receiver)
2002: Rod Davis (University of Southern Mississippi, linebacker)
- Finalists: Robert Kent (Jackson State University, quarterback), Eli Manning (University of Mississippi, quarterback)
2003: Eli Manning (University of Mississippi, quarterback)
- Finalists: Rod Davis (University of Southern Mississippi, linebacker), Scott Eyster (Delta State University, quarterback)
2004: Michael Boley (University of Southern Mississippi, linebacker)
- Finalists: Scott Eyster (Delta State University, quarterback), Jerious Norwood (Mississippi State University, running back)
2005: Jerious Norwood (Mississippi State University, running back)
- Finalists: Scott Eyster (Delta State University, quarterback), Patrick Willis (University of Mississippi, linebacker)
2006: Patrick Willis (University of Mississippi, linebacker)
- Finalists: Scott Eyster (Delta State University, quarterback), Damion Fletcher (University of Southern Mississippi, running back)
2007: Damion Fletcher (University of Southern Mississippi, running back)
- Finalists: Anthony Dixon (Mississippi State University, running back), Titus Brown (Mississippi State University, defensive end)
2008: Juan Joseph (Millsaps College, quarterback)
- Finalists: Peria Jerry (University of Mississippi, defensive line), Michael Oher (University of Mississippi, offensive line)
2009: Anthony Dixon (Mississippi State University, running back)
- Finalists: Dexter McCluster (University of Mississippi, running back/wide receiver), Adam Shaffer (Mississippi College, quarterback)
2010: Chris White (Mississippi State University, linebacker)
- Finalists: Austin Davis (University of Southern Mississippi, quarterback), Casey Therriault (Jackson State University, quarterback)
Trophies won by School
Rank School Trophies 1 University of Mississippi 5* 2 Mississippi State University 4 3 University of Southern Mississippi 3 4 Delta State University 2 5 Millsaps College 1 - Eli Manning won 2; one in 2001 and the other in 2003.
References
- ^ "Cellular South Outstanding Player Awards". Cellular South Outstanding Player Awards. https://www.cellularsouth.com/csopa/CSOPA_Awards.html. Retrieved 2009-08-05.
External links
Conerly Trophy winners College football awards Overall trophies Overall media awards Positional awards Bronko Nagurski Trophy (Defenseman) • Chuck Bednarik Award (Defenseman) • Dave Rimington Trophy (Center) • Davey O'Brien Award (Quarterback) • Dick Butkus Award (Linebacker) • Doak Walker Award (Running back) • Fred Biletnikoff Award (Wide receiver) • Jim Thorpe Award (Defensive back) • John Mackey Award (Tight end) • Lombardi Award (Lineman/linebacker) • Lott Trophy (Defenseman) • Lou Groza Award (Placekicker) • Manning Award (Quarterback) • Outland Trophy (Interior lineman) • Ray Guy Award (Punter) • Ted Hendricks Award (Defensive end)Other national player awards Chic Harley Award (Best player) • Archie Griffin Award (Best player) • Bill Willis Trophy (Defensive lineman) • Jack Lambert Trophy (Linebacker) • Jack Tatum Trophy (Defensive back) • Jim Brown Trophy (Running back) • Jim Parker Trophy (Offensive lineman) • Paul Hornung Award (Most versatile) • Sammy Baugh Trophy (Quarterback) • Paul Warfield Trophy (Wide receiver) • Johnny Unitas Award (Senior quarterback)All-Americans Head coaching awards AFCA Coach of the Year (1935) • Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year (1957) • SN Coach of the Year (1963) • Walter Camp Coach of the Year Award (1967) • Bobby Dodd Coach of the Year (1976) • Woody Hayes Trophy (1977) • Paul "Bear" Bryant Award (1986) • Home Depot Coach of the Year (1994) • AP Coach of the Year (1998) • Liberty Mutual Coach of the Year Award (2006) • Bobby Bowden Coach of the Year Award (2009) • Joseph V. Paterno Award (2010) (formerly the George Munger Award (1989))Assistant coaching awards Conference awards ACC awards • Big 12 awards • Big East awards • Big Ten awards (MVP) • MAC awards • Pac-12 awards • SEC awards • Defunct: SWC awardsDivision I FCS awards Walter Payton Award (Div. I FCS offensive player) • Buck Buchanan Award (Div. I FCS defenseman) • Jerry Rice Award (Div. I FCS freshman) • Eddie Robinson Award (Div. I FCS coach)Other divisions/associations Harlon Hill Trophy (Div. II) • Gagliardi Trophy (Div. III) • Melberger Award (Div. III) • Rawlings Award (NAIA)Academic, inspirational,
and versatility awardsAcademic 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) • Lowe's Senior CLASS Award (Student-athlete) • Burlsworth Trophy (Walk-on) • Rudy Award (inspirational/motivational)Service awards Regional awards Nils V. "Swede" Nelson Award (New England Sportsmanship)Halls of fame Categories:- College football awards
- Awards established in 1996
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