Lowsman Trophy
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The Lowsman Trophy is awarded annually to the last player selected in the NFL draft. It is a parody of the Heisman Trophy, awarded to the outstanding college football player of the year. The trophy itself mimics the Heisman Trophy, but shows a football player fumbling a football.
The award ceremony is part of Irrelevant Week, an annual week long celebration in Newport Beach, California, USA. The formula was created in 1976 by Paul Salata, a former college player and self confessed "fan of the underdog" and has been held on an annual basis ever since. Other events included in Irrelevant Week include a golf tournament, a regatta and a sports banquet. The recipient of the Lowsman Trophy is designated "Mr. Irrelevant".
Many Mr Irrelevants have turned up to collect their trophy, and to be feted for the week as the focus of the celebration.
The first Mr Irrelevant was Kelvin Kirk, picked number 487 of the 1976 draft. The most recent Mr Irrelevant was Kevin McMahan of the University of Maine, pick number 255 of the 2006 draft. McMahan was selected by the Oakland Raiders.
Recent changes to the NFL draft which have resulted in fewer rounds (and fewer players being selected) means that the last pick is no longer as likely to languish in obscurity as may have previously been the case.
