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Award Winners and All-Americans

The list of the awards given out in college football, links to lists of past winners, and a description of who the award is given to.

American Football Coaches Association Coach of the Year
Head coach
Associated Press Coach of the Year
Head coach
Sammy Baugh Trophy
Top Passer (Note: Not the best quarterback, the best pro-style drop-back passer)
Chuck Bednarik Award
Defensive player
Fred Biletnikoff Award
Receiver
Frank Broyles Award
Assistant coach
Paul "Bear" Bryant Award
Head coach
Dick Butkus Award
Linebacker
Walter Camp Award
Best player
Walter Camp Coach of the Year Award
Head coach
Lou Groza Award
Placekicker (field goals and kickoffs)
Ray Guy Award
Punter
Heisman Trophy
Best player.
Ted Hendricks Award
Defensive end
Lambert Trophy
Best team in the East
Vince Lombardi Award
Lineman (offense or defense, including linebackers)
Ronnie Lott Award
Safety
John Mackey Award
Tight end
Manning Award
Quarterback
Maxwell Award
Best player
Bronko Nagurski Award
Defensive player
Davey O'Brien Quarterback Award
Quarterback
Outland Trophy
Interior lineman (offense or defense, does not include linebackers)
Eddie Robinson Award
Head coach
Dave Rimington Award
Center
Mosi Tatupu Award
Special teams performer
Jim Thorpe Award
Defensive back
Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award
Senior quarterback
Doak Walker Award
Running back

All-Americans and Award Winners
A nice collection of All-America teams through the years, though the source for the team varies. The later teams are the AP All-American teams.
Walter Camp All-American Teams
The Walter Camp All-American teams through the years.

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