BULLDOGS IN THE SPOTLIGHT NATIONAL COACH OF THE YEAR
1980 – Vince Dooley (AFCA, FWAA, WC) 1982 – Vince Dooley (Chevrolet, WTBS)
MAxWELL AWARD
National Player of the Year award in honor of Robert W. (Tiny) Maxwell, legendary college player, official and sports columnist.
1946 – Charley Trippi 1982 – Herschel Walker
WALTER CAMP FOUNDATION NATIONAL PLAYER OF THE YEAR
HEISMAN TROPHY WINNERS
Awarded annually to the outstanding college football player in the United States by the Downtown Athletic Club of New York, Inc.
1942 – Frank Sinkwich 1982 – Herschel Walker
ADDITIONAL TOP-10 FINISHES
1941 – Frank Sinkwich, 4th 1946 – Charley Trippi, 2nd 1966 – George Patton, 10th 1976 – Ray Goff, 7th 1980 – Herschel Walker, 3rd 1981 – Herschel Walker, 2nd 1983 – Terry Hoage, 5th 1992 – Garrison Hearst, 3rd
1982 – Herschel Walker
OUTLAND TROPHY
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Nation’s outstanding interior lineman selected by the Football Writers Association of America.
1992 – Garrison Hearst
BRONCO NAGURSKI AWARD
National Defensive Player of the Year selected by the Football Writers Association and the Charlotte TD Club in honor of the Hall of Famer.
1998 – Champ Bailey
CHUCK BEDNARIK AWARD
National Defensive Player of the Year selected by the Maxwell Football Club in honor of the Hall of Famer.
2004 – David Pollack
DOAK WALKER AWARD
Nation’s outstanding junior or senior running back selected by the GTE/SMU Athletic Forum in honor of the Hall of Famer.
1992 – Garrison Hearst, TB
ROTARY LOMBARDI AWARD
Awarded by the Houston Rotary Club to the lineman – offense or defense – who, in addition to outstanding performance and ability, best exemplifies the discipline of Vince Lombardi.
2004 – David Pollack
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1993 – Eric Zeier, 10th 1994 – Eric Zeier, 7th 1998 – Champ Bailey, 7th
1968 – Bill Stanfill
UPI NATIONAL BACK OF THE YEAR
1980 – Herschel Walker 1982 – Herschel Walker
TED HENDRICKS AWARD
Nation’s top DE in honor of the Hall of Famer.
2003 – David Pollack
2004 – David Pollack
RAY GUY AWARD
Nation’s outstanding punter selected by Greater Augusta Sports Council in honor of the Hall of Famer.
2009 – Drew Butler
THE LOTT TROPHY
Defensive player who had the biggest impact on and off the field selected by the Pacific Club in honor of the Hall of Famer.
2004 – David Pollack
AFCA GOOD WORKS TEAM
Recognizing players’ outstanding community service
1992 – Alec Millen 1993 – Travis Jones 1995 – Brian Smith 1996 – Matt Stinchcomb 1998 – Matt Stinchcomb 2000 – Brett Millican
2001 – Jon Stinchcomb 2003 – David Greene 2005 – D.J. Shockley 2006 – Quentin Moses 2007 – Kelin Johnson 2009 – Jeff Owens
SEC COACH OF THE YEAR 1942 – Wallace Butts - # 1946 – Wallace Butts - #, & 1959 – Wallace Butts - # 1966 – Vince Dooley - #, &, % 1968 – Vince Dooley - #, &, % 1976 – Vince Dooley - #, &, % 1978 – Vince Dooley - #, & 1980 – Vince Dooley - # 1997 – Jim Donnan - # 2002 – Mark Richt - #, & 2005 – Mark Richt - #
#-Coaches’ (1935-pres.); &-AP (1946-pres.); %-UPI (1960-90)
SEC COACHESË PLAYER OF THE YEAR
1942 – Frank Sinkwich 1980 – Herschel Walker 1946 – Charley Trippi 1981 – Herschel Walker 1948 – Johnny Rauch 1982 – Herschel Walker 1968 – Jack Scott 2002 – David Pollack 1976 – Ray Goff 2004 – David Pollack 1978 – Willie McClendon
AP SEC PLAYER OF THE YEAR 2002 – David Greene (Offense) 2004 – David Pollack (Defense)
SEC ROOKIE/FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR
1992 – Alec Millen 1968 – Mike Cavan 1975 – Kevin McLee 1978 – Lindsay Scott 1980 – Herschel Walker 1981 – Kevin Butler 1990 – Garrison Hearst (Off.) 2001 – Jon Stinchcomb
1991 – Eric Zeier 1992 – Randall Godfrey (Def.) 1998 – Quincy Carter 2001 – David Greene 2007 – Knowshon Moreno Moreno 2008 - A. J. Green
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