Honored Tigers Linebacker Danton Barto was twice named the Tigers defensive MVP. He received the honor in 1991 and again in 1993.
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Each year the members of the Highland Hundred select an offensive and defensive Most Valuable Player. The honorees names are inscribed on a permanent plaque in football wing of the Memphis athletic office building. They are also presented trophies at the annual football banquet. Previous winners are:
1996:
1974: James Thompson (WR) 1975: Jerry Dandridge (LB) Lummy Wright (DE) 1976: Bob Rush (C) 1977: Keith Butler (LB) 1978: Earnest Gary (WR) Peter Scatamacchia (NG) 1979: Leo Cage (RB) Wayne Weedon (DT) 1980: Russell Richards (TE) Todd Ondra (LB) 1981: Jerry Knowlton (FL) Duane Marshall (DE) 1982: Ken DeFeo (C) Michael Joe Cannon (DE) 1983: Derrick Crawford (WR) Percy Nabors (DB) Cedric Wright (DE) 1984: Punkin Williams (RB) Dwight Blalock (TE) Jack Oliver (OT) Derrick Burroughs (DB) Tim Harris (LB) Eric Fairs (LB) 1985: Jeff Walker (OT) Danny Sparkman (QB) Tim Harris (LB) Eric Fairs (LB) 1986: Harold Beane (DT) Octavian Sharp (LB) Ron Palmer (DB) Ted Gatewood (C)
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2003:
Wayne Pryor (FB) Jerry Harris (WR) Arthur Franklin (P) Chuck Boler (OT) Glenn Rogers, Jr. (DB) Jeff Fite (P) Keith Benton (QB) Danton Barto (LB) Jeff Buffaloe (P) Russell Copeland (WR) Chris Hobbs (NG) Joe Allison (PK) Isaac Bruce (WR) Danton Barto (LB) Joe Allison (PK) Ken Irvin (DB) Overall MVP Al Dawkins (FB) Duane Vandborg (LB) Ryan Roskelly (PR) Jerome Woods (DB) Overall MVP Ken Newton (OL) Tony Williams (DL) Ryan Roskelly (Special teams) Britton Wilkins (Special teams) Tony Williams (DT) Overall MVP Qadry Anderson Offensive Player of Year Richard Hogans Defensive Player of Year Ted Lane Special Teams Player of Year Bernard Oden Overall MVP Ron Sells Offensive Lineman of Year Marquis Bowling Defensive Lineman of Year Jeff Bazemore Special Teams Player of Year Gerard Arnold (RB) Overall MVP Chris Powers (OL) T.J. Fryer (DL) Ryan White (Special Teams) Gerard Arnold (RB) Tramont Lawless (DE) Joe Rocconi (Special Teams) Billy Kendall (TE) Kamal Shakir (LB) Ryan Johnson (Special Teams) Bunkie Perkins (WR) Glenn Sumter (DB) Ryan Johnson (Special Teams) Danny Wimprine (QB) Tony Brown (DT) Robert Douglas (Special Teams) DeAngelo Williams (RB) Gene Frederic (C) Derrick Ballard (DB) Coot Terry (OLB) Will Hyden (LB) Greg Harper (LB) Eric Taylor (DT) Treveco Lucas (DE) Rusty Clayton (Special Teams)
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Glenn J ones Jones 12th Man Awar d ard The Glenn Jones 12th Man Award is presented by the membership of the Highland Hundred to the Tiger football player who leads through desire, determination and courage.
1983: 1984: 1985: 1986: 1987: 1988: 1989: 1990: 1991: 1992: 1993: 1994: 1995: 1996: 1997: 1998: 1999: 2000:
2001: 2002:
2003:
Mike Omar (TE) Keith Mutters (LB) Joe Hennelly (DB) Dennis Borcky (DE) Ted Gatewood (C) Marvin Cox (RB) Rick Fredette (NG) Marvin Cox (RB) David Garaffa (LB) Mike Davis (LB) James Logan (DE) Marquis Bowling (DE) Pat Stiles (LB) Jeff Bazemore (WR) Marcus Jack (RB) Rodney Lanctot (DE) Marcus Jack (RB) Lou Esposito (OG) DeMorrio Shank (LB) Wade Smith (OT) DeMorrio Shank (ILB) Glenn Sumter (SS) Jeff Cameron (TE) Treveco Lucas (DE) Danny Wimprine (QB) Eric Taylor (DT) Kenyun Glover (DT)) Danny Wimprine (QB) Darron White (WR) Albert Means (DT) Scott Vogel (DB)
Chris F ar os Far aros A w ar d This award is presented by the Student Ambassador Board in honor of former Tiger offensive coordinator Chris Faros. The award is presented each spring to the player, selected by the current coaching staff, who has shown the most improvement during spring practice. 1984: Dwight Blalock (TE) 1985: Nathan Beason (NG) 1986: Andy Whitwell (QB) 1987: Gerald White (RB) 1988: John Norman (RB) 1989: Lee Butler (TE) Lish Trice (DT) 1990: Leon Bosby (FB) Chris Michael (DB) 1991: Larry Porter (RB) 1992: Tony Semple (OT) 1993: Jesse Allen (LB) 1994: Al Dawkins (FB)