Jim Thorpe Award

Jim Thorpe Award
Awarded for	the top defensive back in college football
Presented by	Jim Thorpe Association
Country	United States
First awarded	1986
Currently held by	Morris Claiborne
Official website	http://www.jimthorpeassoc.org/

The Jim Thorpe Award, named in memory of multi-sport legend Jim Thorpe, has been awarded to the top defensive back in college football since 1986. It is voted on by the Jim Thorpe Association, an Oklahoma based organization.

Winners

Year	Player	School
1986	Thomas Everett	Baylor
1987 (tie)	Bennie Blades	Miami (Fl)
1987 (tie)	Rickey Dixon	Oklahoma
1988	Deion Sanders	Florida State
1989	Mark Carrier	USC
1990	Darryll Lewis	Arizona
1991	Terrell Buckley	Florida State
1992	Deon Figures	Colorado
1993	Antonio Langham	Alabama
1994	Chris Hudson	Colorado
1995	Greg Meyers	Colorado State
1996	Lawrence Wright	Florida
1997	Charles Woodson	Michigan
1998	Antoine Winfield	Ohio State
1999	Tyrone Carter	Minnesota
2000	Jamar Fletcher	Wisconsin
2001	Roy Williams	Oklahoma
2002	Terence Newman	Kansas State
2003	Derrick Strait	Oklahoma
2004	Carlos Rogers	Auburn
2005	Michael Huff	Texas
2006	Aaron Ross	Texas
2007	Antoine Cason	Arizona
2008	Malcolm Jenkins	Ohio State
2009	Eric Berry	Tennessee
2010	Patrick Peterson	LSU
2011	Morris Claiborne	LSU

Notes

In 1996, the Jim Thorpe Association had to re-vote on the eve of granting the award after Chris Canty from Kansas State University withdrew his name from consideration.

External links

Official website

Jim Thorpe Award winners

1986: Everett 1987: Blades & Dixon 1988: Sanders 1989: Carrier 1990: Lewis 1991: Buckley 1992: Figures 1993: Langham 1994: Hudson 1995: Myers 1996: Wright 1997: Woodson 1998: Winfield 1999: Carter 2000: Fletcher 2001: Williams 2002: Newman 2003: Strait 2004: Rogers 2005: Huff 2006: Ross 2007: Cason 2008: Jenkins 2009: Berry 2010: Peterson 2011: Claiborne

College football awards

Overall trophies	Heisman Memorial Trophy (1935) • Maxwell Award (1937) • Walter Camp Award (1967)

Overall media awards	AP Player of the Year (1998) • SN Player of the Year (1942)

Positional awards	Bronko Nagurski Trophy (Defenseman) • Chuck Bednarik Award (Defenseman) • Dave Rimington Trophy (Center) • Davey O'Brien Award (Quarterback) • Dick Butkus Award (Linebacker) • Doak Walker Award (Running back) • Fred Biletnikoff Award (Wide receiver) • Jim Thorpe Award (Defensive back) • John Mackey Award (Tight end) • Lombardi Award (Lineman/linebacker) • Lott Trophy (Defenseman) • Lou Groza Award (Placekicker) • Manning Award (Quarterback) • Outland Trophy (Interior lineman) • Ray Guy Award (Punter) • Ted Hendricks Award (Defensive end)

Other national player awards	Chic Harley Award (Best player) • Archie Griffin Award (Best player) • Bill Willis Trophy (Defensive lineman) • Jack Lambert Trophy (Linebacker) • Jack Tatum Trophy (Defensive back) • Jim Brown Trophy (Running back) • Jim Parker Trophy (Offensive lineman) • Paul Hornung Award (Most versatile) • Sammy Baugh Trophy (Quarterback) • Paul Warfield Trophy (Wide receiver) • Johnny Unitas Award (Senior quarterback)

All-Americans	College Football All-America Team

Head coaching awards	AFCA Coach of the Year (1935) • Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year (1957) • SN Coach of the Year (1963) • Walter Camp Coach of the Year Award (1967) • Bobby Dodd Coach of the Year (1976) • Woody Hayes Trophy (1977) • Paul "Bear" Bryant Award (1986) • Home Depot Coach of the Year (1994) • AP Coach of the Year (1998) • Liberty Mutual Coach of the Year Award (2006) • Bobby Bowden Coach of the Year Award (2009) • Defunct: Joseph V. Paterno Award (2010) (formerly the George Munger Award (1989))

Assistant coaching awards	Broyles Award (Assistant Coach of the Year) • AFCA Assistant Coach of the Year

Conference awards	ACC awards • Big 12 awards • Big East awards • Big Ten awards (MVP) • MAC awards • Pac-12 awards • SEC awards • Defunct: SWC awards

Division I FCS awards	Walter Payton Award (Div. I FCS offensive player) • Buck Buchanan Award (Div. I FCS defenseman) • Jerry Rice Award (Div. I FCS freshman) • Eddie Robinson Award (Div. I FCS coach)

Other divisions/associations	Harlon Hill Trophy (Div. II) • Gagliardi Trophy (Div. III) • Melberger Award (Div. III) • Rawlings Award (NAIA)

Academic, inspirational, and versatility awards	Academic All-America of the Year (Student-athlete) • Disney's Wide World of Sports Spirit Award • William V. Campbell Trophy (Student-athlete) • Wuerffel Trophy (Humanitarian-athlete) • Lowe's Senior CLASS Award (Student-athlete) • Burlsworth Trophy (Walk-on) • Rudy Award (inspirational/motivational)

Service awards	Amos Alonzo Stagg Award • Walter Camp Alumni of the Year • Walter Camp Man of the Year • National Football Foundation Distinguished American Award • National Football Foundation Gold Medal Winners • Theodore Roosevelt Award

Regional awards	Nils V. "Swede" Nelson Award (New England Sportsmanship)

Halls of fame	College Football Hall of Fame