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Walter Camp Man of the Year

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Walter Camp Man of the Year
Awarded forthe "Man of the Year" in the world of college football
CountryUnited States
Presented byWalter Camp Football Foundation
History
First award1967
Most recentBruce Matthews
Websitehttps://waltercamp.org/man-of-the-year/

The Walter Camp Man of the Year is one of seven awards given annually by the Walter Camp Football Foundation. The award is given to the "Man of the Year" in the world of college football. The criteria for the award are stated to include success, leadership, public service, integrity, and commitment to American heritage and Walter Camp's philosophy.[1]

Yearly honorees

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1967Hamilton Fish, Harvard
1968Ted Blair, Yale
1969Pete Rozelle, San Francisco
1970Harry Kipke, Michigan
1971Doc Blanchard, Army
1972Clinton Frank, Yale
1973Duffy Daugherty, Syracuse/Michigan State
1974Jake Gaither, Knoxville College/Florida A&M
1975Pete Dawkins, Army
1976Edward Krause, Notre Dame
1977Frederick Dunlap, Colgate
1978Floyd Little, Syracuse
1979Jack Kemp, Occidental
1980Gale Sayers, Kansas
1981Otto Graham, Northwestern
1982Merlin Olsen, Utah State
1983Roger Staubach, Navy
1984Don Shula, John Carroll
1985Rocky Bleier, Notre Dame
1986Willie Davis, Grambling
1987Levi Jackson, Yale
1988Andy Robustelli, Arnold
1989Paul Brown, Miami (Ohio)
1990Nick Buoniconti, Notre Dame
1991Mel Blount, Southern
1992Bob Griese, Purdue
1993Warren Moon, Washington
1994Dick Anderson, Colorado
1995Reggie Williams, Dartmouth
1996Lynn Swann, Southern California
1997Calvin Hill, Yale
1998Lou Holtz, Kent State University
1999Gil Brandt, Dallas Cowboys
2000Howie Long, Villanova
2001Mike Singletary, Baylor
2002Jim Kelly, Miami (Florida)
2003Ozzie Newsome, Alabama
2004Anthony Muñoz, Southern California
2005Dwight Stephenson, Alabama
2006Mike Utley, Washington State
2007Dick Butkus, Illinois
2008Morten Andersen, Michigan State
2009John Elway, Stanford
2010Will Shields, Nebraska
2011Harry Carson, South Carolina State
2012Herm Edwards, San Diego State
2013Matt Millen, Penn State
2014Jerome Bettis, Notre Dame
2015Fred Biletnikoff, Florida State[2] and Joe Andruzzi, Southern Connecticut State University
2016Warrick Dunn, Florida State
2017Calvin Johnson, Georgia Tech
2018Mike Golic, Notre Dame
2019Curtis Martin, Pitt[3]
2021Drew Pearson, Tulsa[4]
2022Tony Boselli, Southern California
2023Bruce Matthews, Southern California[5]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Walter Camp Football Foundation. Retrieved December 9, 2016.
  2. ^ Morelli, Joe (January 10, 2016). "Fred Biletnikoff proud to be receiving Walter Camp Man of Year honor". New Haven Register. Retrieved December 9, 2016.
  3. ^ "2019 Man of the Year – Walter Camp Football Foundation".
  4. ^ "2021 Man of the Year – Walter Camp Football Foundation".
  5. ^ "Walter Camp Foundation Announces Major Award Winners".
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