Dick Butkus Award

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The Dick Butkus Award, instituted in 1985, is given annually to the top linebacker in college football. The award, named in honor of Pro Football Hall of Fame linebacker Dick Butkus, is presented by the Downtown Athletic Club of Orlando.

[edit] Previous winners

Year	Player	School
1985	Brian Bosworth	Oklahoma
1986	Brian Bosworth	Oklahoma
1987	Paul McGowan	Florida State
1988	Derrick Thomas	Alabama
1989	Percy Snow	Michigan State
1990	Alfred Williams	Colorado
1991	Erick Anderson	Michigan
1992	Marvin Jones	Florida State
1993	Trev Alberts	Nebraska
1994	Dana Howard	Illinois
1995	Kevin Hardy	Illinois
1996	Matt Russell	Colorado
1997	Andy Katzenmoyer	Ohio State
1998	Chris Claiborne	USC
1999	LaVar Arrington	Penn State
2000	Dan Morgan	Miami
2001	Rocky Calmus	Oklahoma
2002	E.J. Henderson	Maryland
2003	Teddy Lehman	Oklahoma
2004	Derrick Johnson	Texas
2005	Paul Posluszny	Penn State
2006	Patrick Willis	Ole Miss

[edit] External links

1. Official Website

College football awards:
Best player awards: Heisman Memorial Trophy Maxwell Award | Walter Camp Award
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) Sammy Baugh Trophy (Best QB) Ted Hendricks Award (Best DE)
Paul “Bear” Bryant Coach of the Year | Home Depot Coach of the Year Bobby Dodd Coach of the Year | Walter Camp 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)