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Butkus Award

 
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Butkus Award
Downtown Athletic Club of Orlando logo
Awarded for Given to the top linebackers at the high school, collegiate and professional levels of football
Presented by Butkus Foundation
Country United States
First awarded 1985
Currently held by DeMarcus Ware
Official Website

The Butkus Award, instituted in 1985, is given annually to the top linebackers at the high school, collegiate and professional levels of football. The award, named in honor of Pro Football Hall of Fame linebacker, Dick Butkus, is presented by the Butkus Foundation, a non-profit organization that supports a number of health and wellness activities including the "I Play Clean" anti-steroid program. The award was first established by the Downtown Athletic Club of Orlando, which relinquished control of the award in 2008.

Traditionally, the award was given only to the top collegant linebacker. The Butkus Award was expanded in 2008 to include high school and professional winners[1] as part of a makeover by the Butkus family to help end anabolic steroid abuse among young athletes.

Contents

Recipients

Collegiate winners

Year Player School
1985 Brian Bosworth Oklahoma
1986 Brian Bosworth Oklahoma
1987 Paul McGowan Florida State
1988 Derrick Thomas Alabama
1989 Percy Snow Michigan State
1990 Alfred Williams Colorado
1991 Erick Anderson Michigan
1992 Marvin Jones Florida State
1993 Trev Alberts Nebraska
1994 Dana Howard Illinois
1995 Kevin Hardy Illinois
1996 Matt Russell Colorado
1997 Andy Katzenmoyer Ohio State
1998 Chris Claiborne USC
1999 LaVar Arrington Penn State
2000 Dan Morgan Miami
2001 Rocky Calmus Oklahoma
2002 E.J. Henderson Maryland
2003 Teddy Lehman Oklahoma
2004 Derrick Johnson Texas
2005 Paul Posluszny Penn State
2006 Patrick Willis Ole Miss
2007 James Laurinaitis Ohio State
2008 Aaron Curry Wake Forest[1]

Professional winners

Year Player Team
2008 DeMarcus Ware Dallas Cowboys[1]

High school winners

Year Player School
2008 Manti Teʻo Punahou School (Honolulu, HI)[1]

Team & institutional breakdown of recipients

Trophies won by college

School Winners
Oklahoma 4
Ohio State 2
Colorado 2
Florida State 2
Penn State 2
Illinois 2
Alabama 1
Maryland 1
Miami 1
Michigan 1
Michigan State 1
Nebraska 1
Ole Miss 1
Texas 1
USC 1
Wake Forest 1

Trophies won by high school

School Winners
Punahou School 1

Trophies won by professional team

Team Winners
Dallas Cowboys 1

External links

  1. Official Award Website
  2. Official Foundation Website

References

  1. ^ a b c d Archer, Todd (January 9, 2009). "Dallas Cowboys' Ware wins Butkus Award". Dallasnews.com: the Dallas Morning News website. Belo Corporation. http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/spt/football/cowboys/stories/011009dnspocowlede.3381c08.html. Retrieved January 11, 2009. 


College football awards
Best player awards:
Heisman Memorial Trophy
Maxwell AwardWalter Camp AwardAP Player of the Year
Bronko Nagurski Trophy (Defenseman)
Chuck Bednarik Award (Defenseman)
Dave Rimington Trophy (Center)
Davey O'Brien Award (Quarterback)
Dick Butkus Award (Linebacker)
Doak Walker Award (Running back)
William V. Campbell Trophy (Student-athlete)
Fred Biletnikoff Award (Wide receiver)
Jim Thorpe Award (Defensive back)
John Mackey Award (Tight end)
Johnny Unitas Award (Senior quarterback)
Lombardi Award (Lineman/linebacker)
Lott Trophy (Defenseman)
Lou Groza Award (Placekicker)
Manning Award (Quarterback)
Outland Trophy (Interior lineman)
Ray Guy Award (Punter)
Sammy Baugh Trophy (Quarterback)
Ted Hendricks Award (Defensive end)
Wuerffel Trophy (Humanitarian-athlete)
Paul “Bear” Bryant Coach of the YearHome Depot Coach of the Year
Bobby Dodd Coach of the YearWalter Camp Coach of the Year
AFCA Coach of the YearEddie Robinson Coach of the Year
Liberty Mutual Coach of the Year AwardBroyles Assistant Coach of the Year
Walter Payton Award (Div. I FCS offensive player) • Buck Buchanan Award (Div. I FCS defenseman)
Eddie Robinson Award (Div. I FCS coach)
Harlon Hill Trophy (Div. II) • Gagliardi Trophy (Div. III) • Melberger Award (Div. III) • Rawlings Award (NAIA)

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