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MSU Football Players Association’s Community Service & Outreach Award In 2005, the MSU Football Players Association established this award to recognize a senior, who through his commitment to volunteerism has had a positive impact in the local community. 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Kyle Brown Drew Stanton John Masters Otis Wiley Ross Weaver Alex Shackleton Brian Linthicum
WR QB C SS CB SN TE
President’s Award This award, named for the University president, goes to the outstanding senior lineman and senior back who has shown the most perseverance. Amp Campbell, who suffered a cervic-spinal injury in 1998 and returned to the line-up to earn third-team All-America honors as a senior, had his name added to the award in 2000. 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994
James Proebstle Jeffrey Richardson Robert Lange Richard Berlinski Bruce Kulesza Gary Parmentier Doug Barr Joseph DeLamielleure John Shinsky Mike Jones Charles Baggett Michael Cobb Otto Smith Alfred Pitts Paul Rudzinski James Hinesly Kirk Gibson Mark Anderson Mark Brammer Rodney Strata Steve Smith Jeff Wiska Bryan Clark Darrin McClelland Tony Ellis Smiley Creswell Jim Bob Lamb Nate Hannah Tom Allan Terry Lewis Lonnie Young Joe Curran Phil Parker Dave Wolff Dave Yarema Pat Shurmur Mike Sargent Jason Ridgeway Vince Tata Derrick Reed Matt Vanderbeek Harlon Barnett Rob Roy Duane Young Alan Haller Chris Piwowarczyk Bill Johnson Mitch Lyons Tony Rollin Bret Johnson Brett Lorius Craig Thomas Matt Christensen Shane Hannah Aaron Jackson Bob Organ
E G LB FB E G HB T T FL QB TE LB C ILB OT FL DB TE OG HB OT QB FB HB DT OT CB DE CB CB DT FS DT QB C TE DT G DB DE DB FB TE DB C DE TE FB QB OG TB LB OT DT TE
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Bob Denton Muhsin Muhammad Matt Beard Duane Goulbourne Marc Renaud Flozell Adams Courtney Ledyard Sorie Kanu Bill Burke Amp Campbell Robaire Smith Renaldo Hill Jace Sayler Chris Baker Nick Myers Ryan Van Dyke Ulish Booker Thomas Wright No Award Jehuu Caulcrick Ervin Baldwin Ryan Allison Brandon Long Rocco Cironi Jeremy Ware D.J. Young Marcus Hyde Keith Nichol Kevin Pickelman
OT WR C TB TB OT LB FS QB CB DE CB DT TE DE QB OT SS RB DE LB DE OT CB OT SS WR NT
Biggie Munn Award This award given annually in the name of the late MSU Athletics Director and football coach Clarence “Biggie” Munn to the team’s most inspirational player. 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Robert Viney Jerry Jones Frank Waters Eddy McLoud Donald Highsmith Calvin Fox Ronald Curl Gary VanElst Paul Hayner Jim Taubert Gregory Schaum Tyrone Willingham Jerome Stanton Michael Hans Jerome Stanton Matthew Foster Johnny Lee Haynes George Cooper Tony Gilbert (posthumously) Jim Rinella Jim Rinella Bobby Morse Mark Beaudoin Bobby Morse Tim Moore Rich Gicewicz Tim Ridinger Hyland Hickson Ed O’Bradovich Jeff Graham Brice Abrams Scott Greene Scott Greene Ike Reese Ike Reese Amp Campbell Aric Morris Richard Newsome Herb Haygood Monquiz Wedlow Paul Harker Tyrell Dortch Eric Smith Javon Ringer Mike Gyetvai
E HB HB C HB E T T HB DT T FL DB FB DB C DT LB SE DT DT FB DE FB LB TE DT TB DT C FB FB FB OLB OLB CB SS FS WR LB OG DB S RB OG
2008 2009 2010 2011
Blair White Trevor Anderson Kirk Cousins Josh Rouse Arthur Ray Jr.
WR DE QB FB OG
Doug Weaver Oil Can Award This award, named for former athletics director and letterman Doug Weaver, goes to the player or manager who contributes most in a humorous way to the team. 1949 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972-79 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003-06 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Peter Fusi Jack Morgan Douglas Weaver Gordon Serr Doug Weaver Larry Fowler Henry Bullough Embry Robinson Joseph Carruthers Robert Popp Thomas Vernon Edwin McLucas Ronald Grimsley Wayne Fontes Dewey Lincoln Earl Lattimer Larry Mackey Drake Garrett Drake Garrett Drake Garrett Eddy McLoud Clifton Hardy Michael Tobin Dan Kovacs No award given Gregg Lauble Gregg Lauble Gregg Lauble Darryl Dixon John Jones John Jones Pete Hrisko Greg Montgomery Steve Montgomery Steve Montgomery Dan Enos Jim Miller Jim Miller Jim Miller Nigea Carter Yakini Allen Nigea Carter Travis Reece Pete Govens Ulish Booker Dominick Brown Dominick Brown Jeremiah McLaurin No Award Devin Thomas Kyle Smith Jeremy Ware Chris D. Rucker Chris D. Rucker
T T C G C T G G T QB E G G HB HB G FB HB HB HB C HB LB MGR LB LB LB S DT DE QB P FB FB QB QB QB QB WR DT WR FB DT OT LB DE SS WR LB CB CB WR
Iron Man Award Presented to the player who has made the most noteworthy accomplishments in strength and conditioning. 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990
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Rodney Strata Jeff Wiska Smiley Creswell Randy Lark Mark Napolitan Kelly Quinn Bobby Morse David Houle Tony Mandarich Bob Kula Matt Keller
OG OT DT OG C DE FB OT OT OT OG