Touchdown Club of Columbus

Logo of the Touchdown Club of Columbus

The Touchdown Club of Columbus was founded in Columbus, Ohio, in 1956 by Sam B. Nicola at the request of State Auditor James A. Rhodes, who later became governor of the state.^[1]

Nicola served as the club's president until his death in 1993. More than a decade later, his son Sam Nicola, Jr. took over the Touchdown Club.^[1]

Awards

The Touchdown Club of Columbus gives several awards to recognize outstanding athletes.^[2][3]

The Sammy Baugh Trophy

Main article: Sammy Baugh Trophy

The Sammy Baugh Trophy is awarded annually to the nation's top collegiate passer.

The Jim Brown Trophy

This honor goes to the NCAA's top running back, recently named for Hall of Famer Jim Brown.

Past winners

1991 - Vaughn Dunbar, Indiana 1992 - Marshall Faulk, San Diego State 1993 - Brent Moss, Wisconsin 1994 - Rashaan Salaam, Colorado 1995 - Eddie George, Ohio State 1996 - Troy Davis, Iowa State 1997 - Ricky Williams, Texas 1998 - Ricky Williams, Texas 1999 - Ron Dayne, Wisconsin 2000 - LaDainian Tomlinson, TCU 2001 - Luke Staley, BYU 2002 - Larry Johnson, Penn State

2003 - Chris Perry, Michigan 2004 - Adrian Peterson, Oklahoma 2005 - Reggie Bush, USC 2006 - Darren McFadden, Arkansas 2007 - Darren McFadden, Arkansas 2008 - Shonn Greene, Iowa 2009 - Toby Gerhart, Stanford 2010 - LaMichael James, Oregon

Paul Warfield Award

Named for Paul Warfield, this honor is given to the nation's top collegiate wide receiver.

List of winners

• 2010 - Justin Blackmon, Oklahoma State;
• 2009 - Jordan Shipley, Texas;
• 2008 - Michael Crabtree, Texas Tech;
• 2007 - Michael Crabtree, Texas Tech;
• 2006 - Calvin Johnson, Georgia Tech;
• 2005 - Dwayne Jarrett, USC;
• 2004 - Braylon Edwards, Michigan;
• 2003 - Larry Fitzgerald, Pittsburgh;
• 2002 - Charles Rogers, Michigan State;
• 2001 - Jabar Gaffney, Florida;
• 2000 - Santana Moss, Miami;
• 1999 - Peter Warrick, Florida State;
• 1998 - Troy Edwards, Louisiana Tech;
• 1997 - Randy Moss, Marshall;
• 1996 - Marcus Harris, Wyoming;
• 1995 - Keyshawn Johnson, USC;
• 1994 - Michael Westbrook, Colorado;
• 1993 - David Palmer, Alabama;
• 1992 - O.J. McDuffie, Penn State;
• 1991 - Desmond Howard, Michigan

The Jim Parker Trophy

Given yearly to the top collegiate offensive lineman. Named for Ohio State great and Hall of Famer Jim Parker.

Past Winners

• 2010 - Gabe Carimi, Wisconsin;
• 2009 - Russell Okung, Oklahoma State;
• 2008 - Andre Smith, Alabama;
• 2007 - Jake Long, Michigan;
• 2006 - Joe Thomas, Wisconsin;
• 2005 - Greg Eslinger, Minnesota;
• 2004 - Jammal Brown, Oklahoma;
• 2003 - Shawn Andrews, Arkansas;
• 2002 - Brett Romberg, Miami;
• 2001 - Bryant McKinnie, Miami;
• 2000 - Steve Hutchinson, Michigan;
• 1999 - Chris McIntosh, Wisconsin;
• 1998 - Matt Stinchcomb, Georgia;
• 1997 - Aaron Taylor, Nebraska;
• 1996 - Orlando Pace, Ohio State;
• 1995 - Jonathan Ogden, UCLA;
• 1994 - Zach Wiegert, Nebraska;
• 1993 - Aaron Taylor, Notre Dame;
• 1992 - Lincoln Kennedy, Washington;
• 1991 - Greg Skrepenak, Michigan;

The Bill Willis Trophy

Named for Bill Willis, this award is given yearly to the top collegiate defensive lineman.

Past winners:

• 2010 - Ryan Kerrigan, Purdue;
• 2009 - Ndamukong Suh, Nebraska;
• 2008 - Brian Orakpo, Texas;
• 2007 - George Selvie, South Florida;
• 2006 - Quinn Pitcock, Ohio State ;
• 2005 - Elvis Dumervil, Louisville;
• 2004 - Erasmus James, Wisconsin;
• 2003 - Tommie Harris, Oklahoma;
• 2002 - Terrell Suggs, Arizona State;
• 2001 - Julius Peppers, North Carolina;
• 2000 - Jamal Reynolds, Florida State;
• 1999 - Corey Moore, Virginia Tech;
• 1998 - Tom Burke, Wisconsin;
• 1997 - Andre Wadsworth, Florida State;
• 1996 - Grant Wistrom, Nebraska;
• 1995 - Tedy Bruschi, Arizona;
• 1994 - Warren Sapp, Miami;
• 1993 - Dan Wilkinson, Ohio State;
• 1992 - Michael Barrow, Miami;
• 1991 - Steve Emtman, Washington.

The Jack Lambert Trophy

Named for Jack Lambert, this award is given yearly to the top collegiate linebacker.

Previous Winners

• 2010 - Von Miller, Texas A&M
• 2009 - Rolando McClain, Alabama
• 2008 - James Laurinaitis, Ohio State
• 2007 - James Laurinaitis, Ohio State
• 2006 - Patrick Willis, Ole Miss
• 2005 - A. J. Hawk, Ohio State
• 2004 - Derrick Johnson, Texas
• 2003 - Jonathan Vilma, Miami
• 2002 - E. J. Henderson, Maryland
• 2001 - Rocky Calmus, Oklahoma
• 2000 - Dan Morgan, Miami
• 1999 - LaVar Arrington, Penn State
• 1998 - Dat Nguyen, Texas A&M
• 1997 - Andy Katzenmoyer, Ohio State
• 1996 - Pat Fitzgerald, Northwestern
• 1995 - Simeon Rice, Illinois
• 1994 - Derrick Brooks, Florida State; Dana Howard, Illinois; (tie)
• 1993 - Trev Alberts, Nebraska
• 1992 - Marvin Jones, Florida State
• 1991 - Erick Anderson, Michigan

The Jack Tatum Trophy

Since 1991 Given yearly to the top collegiate defensive back. Named after Ohio State All-American Jack Tatum.

Previous winners

• 2010 - Patrick Peterson, LSU
• 2009 - Eric Berry, Tennessee
• 2008 - Eric Berry, Tennessee
• 2007 - Aqib Talib, Kansas
• 2006 - Reggie Nelson, Florida
• 2005 - Jimmy Williams, Virginia Tech
• 2004 - Antrel Rolle, Miami
• 2003 - Sean Taylor, Miami
• 2002 - Mike Doss, Ohio State
• 2001 - Roy Williams, Oklahoma
• 2000 - Jamar Fletcher, Wisconsin
• 1999 - Tyrone Carter, Minnesota
• 1998 - Antoine Winfield, Ohio State
• 1997 - Charles Woodson, Michigan
• 1996 - Chris Canty, Kansas State
• 1995 - Lawyer Milloy, Washington
• 1994 - Bobby Taylor, Notre Dame
• 1993 - Antonio Langham, Alabama
• 1992 - Deon Figures, Colorado
• 1991 - Terrell Buckley, Florida State

The Archie Griffin Award

Main article: Archie Griffin Award

The Archie Griffin Award signifies college football's Most Valuable Player for the entire season.^[4]

The Chic Harley Award

Main article: Chic Harley Award

Named for Chic Harley, this award is presented to the College Football Player of the Year.

Quarterback of the Year

Not yet named, differs from Sammy Baugh Trophy in that it goes to top quarterback, rather than the top passer.

Past winners:

• 2011 - TBD
• 2010 - Kellen Moore, Boise State
• 2009 - Colt McCoy, Texas
• 2008 - Sam Bradford, Oklahoma
• 2007 - Tim Tebow, Florida
• 2006 - Troy Smith, Ohio State;
• 2005 - Matt Leinart, USC;
• 2004 - Matt Leinart , USC;
• 2003 - Jason White, Oklahoma;
• 2002 - Ken Dorsey, Miami;
• 2001 - Ken Dorsey, Miami;
• 2000 - Josh Heupel, Oklahoma;
• 1999 - Joe Hamilton, Georgia Tech;
• 1998 - Tim Couch, Kentucky;
• 1997 - Peyton Manning, Tennessee;
• 1996 - Danny Wuerffel, Florida;
• 1995 - Tommie Frazier, Nebraska;
• 1994 - Kerry Collins, Penn State;
• 1993 - Charlie Ward, Florida State;
• 1992 - Rick Mirer, Notre Dame;
• 1991 - Casey Weldon, Florida State.

Tight End of the Year

• 2010 - Michael Egnew, Missouri
• 2009 - Aaron Hernandez, Florida
• 2008 - Jermaine Gresham, Oklahoma;
• 2007 - Travis Beckum, Wisconsin;
• 2006 - Matt Spaeth, Minnesota.

The Woody Hayes Trophy

See also: Category:College football coach of the year awards in the United States

Named for Woody Hayes, this award recognizes the top collegiate coach.

List of Winners

• 2010 - Jim Harbaugh, Stanford;
• 2009 - Gary Patterson, Texas Christian;
• 2008 - Mike Leach, Texas Tech;
• 2007 - Mark Mangino, Kansas;
• 2006 - Jim Tressel, Ohio State ;
• 2005 - Joe Paterno, Penn State;
• 2004 - Urban Meyer, Utah;
• 2003 - Bob Stoops, Oklahoma;
• 2002 - Jim Tressel, Ohio State ;
• 2001 - Ralph Friedgen, Maryland;
• 2000 - Bob Stoops, Oklahoma;
• 1999 - Frank Beamer, Virginia Tech;
• 1998 - Phil Fulmer, Tennessee;
• 1997 - Lloyd Carr, Michigan;
• 1996 - Bruce Snyder, Arizona State ;
• 1995 - Gary Barnett, Northwestern;
• 1994 - Tom Osborne, Nebraska;
• 1993 - Don Nehlen, West Virginia ;
• 1992 - Dennis Erickson, Miami;
• 1991 - Don James, Washington ;
• 1989 - Bobby Ross, Georgia Tech;
• 1988 - Lou Holtz, Notre Dame;
• 1987 - Dick MacPherson, Syracuse;
• 1986 - Joe Paterno, Penn State;
• 1985 - Bo Schembechler, Michigan;
• 1984 - Don James, Washington;
• 1983 - Tom Osborne, Nebraska;
• 1982 - Joe Paterno, Penn State;
• 1981 - Danny Ford, Clemson ;
• 1980 - Vince Dooley, Georgia ;
• 1979 - Earle Bruce, Ohio State;
• 1978 - Joe Paterno, Penn State;
• 1977 - Lou Holtz, Arkansas ;

Freshman of the Year

Given yearly to the top college football newcomer. Dion Lewis of Pitt the current honoree.^[5]

Previous Winners

• 2010 - Marcus Lattimore, South Carolina
• 2009 - Dion Lewis, Pitt
• 2008 - Julio Jones, Alabama
• 2007 - Michael Crabtree, Texas Tech;
• 2006 - Colt McCoy, Texas;
• 2005 - Tyrell Sutton, Northwestern;
• 2004 - Adrian Peterson, Oklahoma;
• 2003 - Chris Leak, Florida;
• 2002 - Maurice Clarett, Ohio State;
• 2001 - Anthony Davis, Wisconsin

The Paul Brown Trophy

See also: NFL Coach of the Year Award#Touchdown Club of Columbus NFL Coach of the Year

Named for Paul Brown, this trophy is presented annually to the NFL Coach of the Year.

List of Winners

• 2003 - Bill Belichick, New England Patriots;
• 2002 - Andy Reid, Philadelphia Eagles;
• 2001 - Dick Jauron, Chicago Bears;
• 2000 - Jim Haslett, New Orleans Saints;
• 1999 - Dick Vermeil, St Louis Rams;
• 1998 - Dan Reeves, Atlanta Falcons ;
• 1997 - Marty Schottenheimer, Kansas City Chiefs;
• 1996 - Mike Shanahan, Denver Broncos;
• 1995 - Dom Capers, Carolina Panthers;
• 1994 - Bill Parcells, New England Patriots;
• 1993 - Dan Reeves, New York Giants;
• 1992 - Bill Cowher, Pittsburgh Steelers;
• 1991 - Wayne Fontes, Detroit Lions;
• 1990 - Lindy Infante, Green Bay Packers;
• 1989 - Bill Walsh, San Francisco 49ers;
• 1988 - Marv Levy, Buffalo Bills;
• 1987 - Tom Landry, Dallas Cowboys;
• 1986 - Marty Schottenheimer, Cleveland Browns;
• 1985 - Mike Ditka, Chicago Bears;
• 1983 - Joe Gibbs, Washington Redskins ;
• 1982 - Forrest Gregg, Cincinnati Bengals;
• 1981 - Sam Rutigliano, Cleveland Browns;
• 1980 - Leeman Bennett, Atlanta Falcons;
• 1979 - Dick Vermeil, Philadelphia Eagles;
• 1978 - Red Miller, Denver Broncos

Joe F. Carr Trophy

Named for Joseph Carr, this trophy was presented annually (from 1955-1978) to the NFL Player of the Year. Not to be confused with the Joe F. Carr Trophy which was the official National Football League MVP award from 1938-46. However, both trophies are named after Carr, a former NFL commissioner.

List of Winners

• 1981 - Ken Anderson, Cincinnati Bengals;
• 1980 - Brian Sipe, Cleveland Browns;
• 1979 - Dan Fouts, San Diego Chargers;
• 1978 - Earl Campbell, Houston Oilers;
• 1977 - Walter Payton, Chicago Bears;
• 1976 - Roger Staubach, Dallas Cowboys;
• 1975 - O.J. Simpson, Buffalo Bills;
• 1974 - Ken Stabler, Oakland Raiders;
• 1973 - O.J. Simpson, Buffalo Bills;
• 1972 - Larry Brown, Washington Redskins;
• 1971 - Bob Griese, Miami Dolphins;
• 1970 - George Blanda, Oakland Raiders;
• 1969 -
  • NFL - Roman Gabriel, Los Angeles Rams;
  • AFL - Daryle Lamonica, Oakland Raiders;
• 1968 -
  • NFL -Leroy Kelly, Cleveland Browns;
  • AFL- Lance Alworth, San Diego Chargers;
• 1967 -
  • NFL - Johnny Unitas, Baltimore Colts;
  • AFL - Daryle Lamonica, Oakland Raiders;
• 1966 - Bart Starr, Green Bay Packers;
• 1965 - Jim Brown, Cleveland Browns;
• 1964 - Johnny Unitas, Baltimore Colts;
• 1963 - Y.A. Tittle, New York Giants;
• 1962 - Jim Taylor, Green Bay Packers;
• 1961 - Paul Hornung, Green Bay Packers;
• 1960 - Norm Van Brocklin, Philadelphia Eagles;
• 1959 - Johnny Unitas, Baltimore Colts;
• 1958 - Jim Brown, Cleveland Browns;
• 1957 - Johnny Unitas, Baltimore Colts;
• 1956 - Rick Casares, Chicago Bears,
• 1955 - Fred "Curly" Morrison, Cleveland Browns

The Sam B. Nicola Trophy

Named for the Club's founder, this trophy is presented annually to the National High School Player of the Year.

The James A. Rhodes Trophy

The James A. Rhodes Trophy is awarded annually to the Ohio High School Player of the Year.

The Muhammad Ali Trophy

This annual recognition goes to the nation's top boxer. Errol Richardson of Lakota East

TDC Lifetime Achievement Award

The Touchdown Club of Columbus also gives the annual TDC Lifetime Achievement Award to a selected athlete.

See also

• Bert Bell Award
• Maxwell Football Club
• Washington D.C. Touchdown Club
• Kansas City Committee of 101 Awards
• National Football League Most Valuable Player Award
• NFL Defensive Player of the Year Award
• NFL Offensive Player of the Year Award
• UPI AFL-AFC Player of the Year
• UPI NFC Player of the Year

References

1. ^ ^{a b} History
2. ^ Awards
3. ^ PastHonorees
4. ^ CollegiateTimes.com - Vick sentenced to 23 months in prison
5. ^ "Crabtree picks up more honors". Lubbock Avalanche-Journal. http://www.lubbockonline.com/stories/121007/col_121007020.shtml. Retrieved 2008-12-18. 

External links

• Touchdown Club of Columbus