Big 12 Conference football individual awards

Coaches of the Big 12 Conference bestow the following individual awards at the end of each football season.

Offensive Player of the Year

1996: Troy Davis, RB, Iowa State
1997: Ricky Williams, RB, Texas
1998: Ricky Williams, RB, Texas
1999: Major Applewhite, QB, Texas and Eric Crouch, QB, Nebraska
2000: Josh Heupel, QB, Oklahoma
2001: Eric Crouch, QB, Nebraska
2002: Chris Brown, RB, Colorado
2003: Jason White, QB, Oklahoma
2004: Jason White, QB, Oklahoma
2005: Vince Young, QB, Texas
2006: Zac Taylor, QB, Nebraska
2007: Chase Daniel, QB, Missouri
2008: Sam Bradford, QB, Oklahoma
2009: Colt McCoy, QB, Texas
2010: Justin Blackmon, WR, Oklahoma State
2011: Robert Griffin III, QB, Baylor
2012: Collin Klein, QB, Kansas State
2013: Bryce Petty, QB, Baylor

Defensive Player of the Year

1996: Grant Wistrom, DE, Nebraska
1997: Grant Wistrom, DE, Nebraska
1998: Dat Nguyen, LB, Texas A&M
1999: Mark Simoneau, LB, Kansas State
2000: Casey Hampton, DL, Texas (Coaches), Rocky Calmus, LB, Oklahoma (AP)
2001: Roy Williams, DB, Oklahoma
2002: Terence Newman, DB, Kansas State
2003: Teddy Lehman, LB, Oklahoma
2004: Derrick Johnson, LB, Texas
2005: Nick Reid, LB, Kansas
2006: Rufus Alexander, LB, Oklahoma and Aaron Ross, DB, Texas
2007: Jordon Dizon, LB, Colorado and Curtis Lofton LB Oklahoma
2008: Brian Orakpo, DL, Texas
2009: Ndamukong Suh, DL, Nebraska
2010: Prince Amukamara, DB, Nebraska
2011: A. J. Klein, LB, Iowa State and Frank Alexander, DE, Oklahoma
2012: Arthur Brown, LB, Kansas State
2013: Jackson Jeffcoat, DE, Texas and Jason Verrett, CB, TCU

Special Teams Player of the Year

2005: Mason Crosby, PK, Colorado
2006: Daniel Sepulveda, PK, Baylor
2007: Marcus Herford, KR, Kansas
2008: Dez Bryant, PR/KR, Oklahoma State
2009: Brandon Banks, PR/KR, Kansas State
2010: Dan Bailey, PK, Oklahoma State
2011: Quinn Sharp, PK/P, Oklahoma State
2012: Quinn Sharp, PK/P, Oklahoma State and Tavon Austin, KR/PR, West Virginia
2013: Tyler Lockett, KR, Kansas State

Offensive Newcomer of the Year

1996: Scott Frost, QB, Nebraska
1997: Michael Bishop, QB, Kansas State
1998: Mike Moschetti, QB, Colorado
1999: Josh Heupel, QB, Oklahoma
2000: Robert Ferguson, WR, Texas A&M
2001: Seneca Wallace, QB, Iowa State
2002: Bill Whittemore, QB, Kansas
2003: Joe Vaughn, C, Kansas
2004: Adrian Peterson, RB, Oklahoma
2005: Robert Johnson, WR, Texas Tech
2006: Adarius Bowman, WR, Oklahoma State
2007: Deon Murphy, WR, Kansas State
2008: Brandon Banks, WR, Kansas State
2009: Daniel Thomas, RB, Kansas State
2010: Taylor Martinez, QB, Nebraska
2011: Aaron Horne, WR, Iowa State
2012: Lache Seastrunk, RB, Baylor
2013: Charles Sims, RB, West Virginia

Defensive Newcomer of the Year

1996: Gana Joseph, DB, Oklahoma
1997: Jeff Kelly, LB, Kansas State
1998: Jess Beckom, DL, Iowa State
1999: Mario Fatafehi, DL, Kansas State
2000: Derrick Yates, DB, Kansas State
2001: Tank Reese, DL, Kansas State
2002: Lance Mitchell, LB, Oklahoma
2003: Donte Nicholson, DB, Oklahoma
2004: Tim Dobbins, LB, Iowa State
2005: C. J. Ah You, DL, Oklahoma
2006: Misi Tupe, LB, Texas A&M
2007: Gary Chandler, DB, Kansas State
2008: McKinner Dixon, DE, Texas Tech
2009: David Sims, DB, Iowa State
2010: Lavonte David, LB, Nebraska
2011: Arthur Brown, LB, Kansas State
2012: Calvin Barnett, DT, Oklahoma State
2013: Isaiah Johnson, S, Kansas
2014: Shaq Riddick, DE, West Virginia

Offensive Freshman of the Year

1996: De'mond Parker, RB, Oklahoma
1997: Tony Lindsay, QB, Oklahoma State
1998: Major Applewhite, QB, Texas
1999: Shaud Williams, RB, Texas Tech
2000: Roy Williams, WR, Texas
2001: Cedric Benson, RB, Texas
2002: Brad Smith, QB, Missouri
2003: Vince Young, QB, Texas
2004: Adrian Peterson, RB, Oklahoma
2005: Jamaal Charles, RB, Texas
2006: Colt McCoy, QB, Texas
2007: Michael Crabtree, WR, Texas Tech and Jeremy Maclin, WR, Missouri
2008: Robert Griffin III, QB, Baylor
2009: Christine Michael, RB, Texas A&M
2010: Taylor Martinez, QB, Nebraska
2011: Tyler Lockett, WR/KR, Kansas State
2012: J. W. Walsh, QB, Oklahoma State
2013: Baker Mayfield, QB, Texas Tech

Defensive Freshman of the Year

1996: Mark Simoneau, LB, Kansas State
1997: Ben Kelly, DB, Colorado
1998: Justin Smith, DE, Missouri
1999: Cory Redding, DL, Texas
2000: Terry Pierce, LB, Kansas State
2001: Tommie Harris, DL, Oklahoma and Derrick Johnson, LB, Texas
2002: Rodrique Wright, DL, Texas
2003: Jason Berryman, DL, Iowa State
2004: Jordon Dizon, LB, Colorado
2005: Brian Orakpo, DL, Texas
2006: Andre Sexton, S, Oklahoma State
2007: Gerald McCoy, DT, Oklahoma
2008: Travis Lewis, LB, Oklahoma
2009: Aldon Smith, DE, Missouri
2010: Tony Jefferson, DB, Oklahoma and Shaun Lewis, LB, Oklahoma State
2011: Quandre Diggs, DB, Texas
2012: Devonte Fields, DE, TCU
2013: Dominique Alexander, LB, Oklahoma

Offensive Lineman of the Year

2006: Justin Blalock, Texas
2007: Adam Spieker, Missouri and Cody Wallace, Texas A&M
2008: Jon Cooper, Oklahoma
2009: Russell Okung, Oklahoma State
2010: Nate Solder, Colorado
2011: Grant Garner, Oklahoma State
2012: Cyril Richardson, Baylor
2013: Cyril Richardson, Baylor
2014: Spence Drango, Baylor

Defensive Lineman of the Year

2006: Adam Carriker, Nebraska
2007: James McClinton, Kansas
2008: Brian Orakpo, Texas
2009: Ndamukong Suh, Nebraska
2010: Jeremy Beal, Oklahoma
2011: Frank Alexander, Oklahoma
2012: Meshak Williams, Kansas State
2013: Ryan Mueller, Kansas State

Coach of the Year

1996: Spike Dykes, Texas Tech
1997: Bob Simmons, Oklahoma State
1998: Bill Snyder, Kansas State
1999: Frank Solich, Nebraska
2000: Bob Stoops, Oklahoma
2001: Frank Solich, Nebraska
2002: Bill Snyder, Kansas State
2003: Bob Stoops, Oklahoma
2004: Dan McCarney, Iowa State
2005: Mack Brown, Texas
2006: Bob Stoops, Oklahoma
2007: Mark Mangino, Kansas
2008: Mike Leach, Texas Tech and Bob Stoops, Oklahoma
2009: Mack Brown, Texas
2010: Mike Gundy, Oklahoma State
2011: Bill Snyder, Kansas State
2012: Bill Snyder, Kansas State
2013: Art Briles, Baylor
2014: Gary Patterson, TCU

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Big 12 Conference football

Current teams	Baylor Bears Iowa State Cyclones Kansas Jayhawks Kansas State Wildcats Oklahoma Sooners Oklahoma State Cowboys TCU Horned Frogs Texas Longhorns Texas Tech Red Raiders West Virginia Mountaineers

Former teams	Colorado Buffaloes Missouri Tigers Nebraska Cornhuskers Texas A&M Aggies

Championships & awards	Big 12 Championship Game Big 12 Conference football individual awards

Seasons	1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014

College football awards

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

Overall media awards	AP Player of the Year (1998) Sporting News 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) Jet Award (Return Specialist)

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

All-Americans	College Football All-America Team

Head coaching awards	AFCA Coach of the Year (1935) Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year (1957) Sporting News 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 American awards Big 12 awards Big Ten awards (MVP) MAC awards Pac-12 awards SEC awards Defunct: Big East awards 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) Mickey Charles Award (Div. I FCS student-athlete) 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	Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award (Texas-related offensive player) Nils V. "Swede" Nelson Award (New England sportsmanship)

Halls of fame	College Football Hall of Fame