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.