Football Writers Association of America
The Football Writers Association of America (FWAA) is one of the organizations whose College Football All-America Team is recognized by the NCAA. The organization also selects the Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year, the Bronko Nagurski Trophy winner, the Outland Trophy winner, the Grantland Rice Award winner, a freshman All-America team, and weekly defensive player of the week, as well as developing scholarship programs and surveys for better working conditions.
The FWAA, composed of approximately 850 sports writers from both print and Internet media outlets, strives for better working conditions for sports writers in college football press boxes, and deals with access issues to college athletes and coaches.
Celebrating its 65th year, the Football Writers Association of America consists of the men and women across North America who cover college football for a living. The membership includes journalists, broadcasters and publicists, as well as key executives in all the areas that involve the game. The FWAA works to govern areas that include game day operations, major awards and an All-America team. The FWAA also sponsors scholarships for aspiring writers and an annual writing contest.
2006 All-America Committee
- Eric Bailey, Tulsa World
- Chad Cripe, Idaho Statesman
- Scott Ferrell, Shreveport Times
- Robert Gagliardi, Wyoming Tribune-Eagle
- Eric Hansen, South Bend Tribune
- Andrew Logue, Des Moines Register
- Tom Luicci, Newark Star-Ledger
- Jeff Metcalfe, Arizona Republic
- George Schroeder, Daily Oklahoman
- Norm Wood, Daily Press
Awards Sponsored
- All-America and Freshman All-America Teams
- Bronko Nagurski Trophy
- Outland Trophy
- Grantland Rice Award
- Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year
- FedEx Orange Bowl Courage Award
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