John Mackey Award
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The John Mackey Award is presented annually to college football's top tight end. The award is named after John Mackey.
The John Mackey Award is given to the collegiate tight end who best exemplifies the play, sportsmanship, academics, and community values of NFL Hall of Fame tight end John Mackey.
The Nassau County Sports Commission, a non-profit, 501(c)(3) organization created to enhance quality of life in “America’s First Playground” through sports, is responsible for the administration of the John Mackey Award and the John Mackey Award Selection Committee.
[edit] Previous winners
| Year | Winner | School |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Tim Stratton | Purdue |
| 2001 | Daniel Graham | Colorado |
| 2002 | Dallas Clark | Iowa |
| 2003 | Kellen Winslow II | Miami (FL) |
| 2004 | Heath Miller | Virginia |
| 2005 | Marcedes Lewis | UCLA |
| 2006 | Matt Spaeth | Minnesota |
[edit] External links
http://www.johnmackeyaward.org
http://www.nassausports.org
| College football awards: | |
| Best player awards: Heisman Memorial Trophy Maxwell Award | Walter Camp Award |
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| Bronko Nagurski Trophy (Best Defenseman) Chuck Bednarik Award (Best Defenseman) Dave Rimington Trophy (Best C) Davey O'Brien Award (Best QB) Dick Butkus Award (Best LB) Doak Walker Award (Best RB) Draddy Trophy (Academic Heisman) Fred Biletnikoff Award (Best WR) Jim Thorpe Award (Best DB) John Mackey Award (Best TE) |
Johnny Unitas Award (Best Senior QB) Lombardi Award (Best Lineman or LB) Lott Trophy (Defensive impact) Lou Groza Award (Best PK) Manning Award (Best QB) Mosi Tatupu Award (Best spec. teams) Outland Trophy (Best IOL or DL) Ray Guy Award (Best P) Ted Hendricks Award (Best DE) |
| Paul “Bear” Bryant Coach of the Year | Home Depot Coach of the Year | |
| Walter Payton Award (Best Div. I-AA Off.) | Buck Buchanan Award (Best Div. I-AA Def.) Harlon Hill Trophy (Div. II) | Gagliardi Trophy (Div. III) | Melberger Award (Div. III) |
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