Wuerffel Trophy
Awarded forThe college football player "who best combines exemplary community service with athletic and academic achievement"
LocationFort Walton Beach, Florida
CountryUnited States
History
First award2005
Most recentLadd McConkey, Georgia
Websitehttp://www.wuerffeltrophy.org

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]

Wuerffel Trophy Website

Winners

YearPlayerPositionSchool
2005Rudy NiswangerCLSU[5]
2006Joel PentonDTOhio State[6]
2007Paul SmithQBTulsa[7]
2008Tim Tebow[8]QBFlorida[9]
2009Tim HillerQBWestern Michigan[10]
2010Sam AchoDETexas[11]
2011Barrett JonesOTAlabama[12]
2012Matt BarkleyQBUSC[13]
2013Gabe IkardOLOklahoma[14]
2014Deterrian ShackelfordMLBOle Miss[15]
2015Ty DarlingtonCOklahoma[16]
2016Trevor KnightQBTexas A&M[17]
2017Courtney LoveLBKentucky[18]
2018Drue TranquillLBNotre Dame[19]
2019Jon WassinkQBWestern Michigan[20]
2020Teton SaltesOLNew Mexico[21]
2021Isaiah SandersQBStanford[22]
2022Dillan GibbonsOLFlorida State[23]
2023Ladd McConkeyWRGeorgia

References

  1. ↑ Blevins, Dave (2012). College Football Awards: All National and Conference Winners Through 2010. McFarland. p. 71. ISBN 9780786490806.
  2. ↑ Hannigan, Joni B. (October 8, 2014). "Danny Wuerffel enshrined in new College Football Hall of Fame, thanks God". Christian Examiner. Retrieved October 24, 2014.
  3. ↑ "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.
  4. ↑ "The Wuerffel Trophy news". Fort Walton Beach, Florida: All Sports Association. 2014. Retrieved August 22, 2014.
  5. ↑ "RUDY NISWANGER – Wuerffel Trophy". Retrieved February 24, 2023.
  6. ↑ "Joel Penton – Wuerffel Trophy". Retrieved February 24, 2023.
  7. ↑ "Paul Smith – Wuerffel Trophy". Retrieved February 24, 2023.
  8. ↑ Hines, Jesse (2012). Tebow Time: Insights on Winning from Football's Rising Star. Penguin. p. 39. ISBN 9781101612743.
  9. ↑ "Tim Tebow – Wuerffel Trophy". Retrieved February 24, 2023.
  10. ↑ "Tim Hiller – Wuerffel Trophy". Retrieved February 24, 2023.
  11. ↑ "Sam Acho – Wuerffel Trophy". Retrieved February 24, 2023.
  12. ↑ "Barrett Jones – Wuerffel Trophy". Retrieved February 24, 2023.
  13. ↑ "Matt Barkley – Wuerffel Trophy". Retrieved February 24, 2023.
  14. ↑ "Gabe Ikard – Wuerffel Trophy". Retrieved February 24, 2023.
  15. ↑ "Deterrian Shackelford – Wuerffel Trophy". Retrieved February 24, 2023.
  16. ↑ "Ty Darlington – Wuerffel Trophy". Retrieved February 24, 2023.
  17. ↑ "Trevor Knight – Wuerffel Trophy". Retrieved February 24, 2023.
  18. ↑ "Courtney Love – Wuerffel Trophy". Retrieved February 24, 2023.
  19. ↑ "Drue Tranquill – Wuerffel Trophy". Retrieved February 24, 2023.
  20. ↑ "Jon Wassink – Wuerffel Trophy". Retrieved February 24, 2023.
  21. ↑ "Teton Saltes – Wuerffel Trophy". Retrieved February 24, 2023.
  22. ↑ Brassell, Tom. "Isaiah Sanders of Stanford University Selected as 2021 Wuerffel Trophy Recipient – Wuerffel Trophy". Retrieved February 24, 2023.
  23. ↑ LastNoleofKrypton (December 8, 2022). "FSU's Dillan Gibbons wins 2022 Danny Wuerffel Trophy". Tomahawk Nation. Retrieved February 24, 2023.
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