The Wuerffel Trophy is an award given annually to the college football player "who best combines exemplary community service with athletic and academic achievement."[1] The trophy, designed by W. Stanley Proctor and named in honor of former University of Florida quarterback Danny Wuerffel[2] shows Wuerffel praying after scoring a touchdown.[3][4]
| Awarded for | The college football player "who best combines exemplary community service with athletic and academic achievement" |
|---|---|
| Location | Fort Walton Beach, Florida |
| Country | United States |
| History | |
| First award | 2005 |
| Most recent | Ladd McConkey, Georgia |
| Website | http://www.wuerffeltrophy.org |
Wuerffel Trophy Website
Winners
edit| Year | Player | Position | School |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Rudy Niswanger | C | LSU[5] |
| 2006 | Joel Penton | DT | Ohio State[6] |
| 2007 | Paul Smith | QB | Tulsa[7] |
| 2008 | Tim Tebow[8] | QB | Florida[9] |
| 2009 | Tim Hiller | QB | Western Michigan[10] |
| 2010 | Sam Acho | DE | Texas[11] |
| 2011 | Barrett Jones | OT | Alabama[12] |
| 2012 | Matt Barkley | QB | USC[13] |
| 2013 | Gabe Ikard | OL | Oklahoma[14] |
| 2014 | Deterrian Shackelford | MLB | Ole Miss[15] |
| 2015 | Ty Darlington | C | Oklahoma[16] |
| 2016 | Trevor Knight | QB | Texas A&M[17] |
| 2017 | Courtney Love | LB | Kentucky[18] |
| 2018 | Drue Tranquill | LB | Notre Dame[19] |
| 2019 | Jon Wassink | QB | Western Michigan[20] |
| 2020 | Teton Saltes | OL | New Mexico[21] |
| 2021 | Isaiah Sanders | QB | Stanford[22] |
| 2022 | Dillan Gibbons | OL | Florida State[23] |
| 2023 | Ladd McConkey | WR | Georgia |
References
edit- ^ Blevins, Dave (2012). College Football Awards: All National and Conference Winners Through 2010. McFarland. p. 71. ISBN 9780786490806.
- ^ Hannigan, Joni B. (October 8, 2014). "Danny Wuerffel enshrined in new College Football Hall of Fame, thanks God". Christian Examiner. Retrieved October 24, 2014.
- ^ "W. Stanley "Sandy" Proctor — Member 39". Florida Artists Hall of Fame. Florida Division of Cultural Affairs, a division of the Florida Department of State. Retrieved August 20, 2014.
- ^ "The Wuerffel Trophy news". Fort Walton Beach, Florida: All Sports Association. 2014. Retrieved August 22, 2014.
- ^ "RUDY NISWANGER – Wuerffel Trophy". Retrieved February 24, 2023.
- ^ "Joel Penton – Wuerffel Trophy". Retrieved February 24, 2023.
- ^ "Paul Smith – Wuerffel Trophy". Retrieved February 24, 2023.
- ^ Hines, Jesse (2012). Tebow Time: Insights on Winning from Football's Rising Star. Penguin. p. 39. ISBN 9781101612743.
- ^ "Tim Tebow – Wuerffel Trophy". Retrieved February 24, 2023.
- ^ "Tim Hiller – Wuerffel Trophy". Retrieved February 24, 2023.
- ^ "Sam Acho – Wuerffel Trophy". Retrieved February 24, 2023.
- ^ "Barrett Jones – Wuerffel Trophy". Retrieved February 24, 2023.
- ^ "Matt Barkley – Wuerffel Trophy". Retrieved February 24, 2023.
- ^ "Gabe Ikard – Wuerffel Trophy". Retrieved February 24, 2023.
- ^ "Deterrian Shackelford – Wuerffel Trophy". Retrieved February 24, 2023.
- ^ "Ty Darlington – Wuerffel Trophy". Retrieved February 24, 2023.
- ^ "Trevor Knight – Wuerffel Trophy". Retrieved February 24, 2023.
- ^ "Courtney Love – Wuerffel Trophy". Retrieved February 24, 2023.
- ^ "Drue Tranquill – Wuerffel Trophy". Retrieved February 24, 2023.
- ^ "Jon Wassink – Wuerffel Trophy". Retrieved February 24, 2023.
- ^ "Teton Saltes – Wuerffel Trophy". Retrieved February 24, 2023.
- ^ Brassell, Tom. "Isaiah Sanders of Stanford University Selected as 2021 Wuerffel Trophy Recipient – Wuerffel Trophy". Retrieved February 24, 2023.
- ^ LastNoleofKrypton (December 8, 2022). "FSU's Dillan Gibbons wins 2022 Danny Wuerffel Trophy". Tomahawk Nation. Retrieved February 24, 2023.