| Archie Griffin Award | |
|---|---|
| Awarded for | college football's Most Valuable Player for the entire season |
| Presented by | Touchdown Club of Columbus |
| Location | Columbus, Ohio |
| Country | United States |
| First awarded | 1999 |
| Currently held by | Montee Ball |
| Official website | http://www.touchdownclubofcolumbus.com/ |
The Archie Griffin Award, named after the only two-time Heisman Trophy winner in history Archie Griffin, was first presented to Virginia Tech quarterback Michael Vick in 1999. The specially designed ring is one of the few college football awards presented after all bowl games are completed and signifies college football's Most Valuable Player for the entire season. The most recent recipient is Wisconsin running back Montee Ball. The award is given by the Touchdown Club of Columbus.
| Year | Winner | School |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Michael Vick | Virginia Tech |
| 2000 | Josh Heupel | Oklahoma |
| 2001 | Ken Dorsey | Miami (FL) |
| 2002 | Ken Dorsey | Miami (FL) |
| 2003 | Matt Leinart | USC |
| 2004 | Matt Leinart | USC |
| 2005 | Vince Young | Texas |
| 2006 | Troy Smith | Ohio State |
| 2007 | Pat White | West Virginia |
| 2008 | Colt McCoy | Texas |
| 2009 | Toby Gerhart | Stanford |
| 2010 | Andrew Luck | Stanford |
| 2011 | Montee Ball | Wisconsin |
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