Frank Patrick Memorial Award

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The Frank Patrick Memorial Award or Frank Patrick Total Commitment Award is presented to the junior Penn State Nittany Lions football player who "consistently follows through with their responsibilities in all facets of the football program in an exemplary manner."" This commitment can refer to academics, off-season preparation, in-season commitment, or community service.

First awarded in 1995, the award honors Frank Patrick, a member of the Penn State coaching staff from 1949-73, who was instrumental in the academic advising of players throughout his tenure in into his retirement.^[1]

[edit] Recipients

Year	Player	Position
1995	Jeff Davis Carl Gray Jeff Hartings Andre Johnson	Safety Fullback Guard Tackle
1996	James Henderson Wally Richardson	Quarterback
1997	Mike McQueary Bob Stephenson	Quarterback Tight end
1998	Maurice Daniels Chad Kroell Jon Sandusky	Linebacker Quarterback Safety
1999	Courtney Brown Justin Kurpeikis	Defensive end Linebacker
2000	Joe Hartings Bob Jones Josh Mitchell	Guard Defensive end Guard
2001	Shamar Finney Matt Schmitt	Linebacker Tackle
2002	Dave Costlow Damone Jones Mike Lukac Bryan Scott Scott Shirley	Center Tackle Tight end Cornerback Wide receiver
2003	Robbie Gould Zack Mills	Plackicker Quarterback
2004	Adam Senk	Fullback
2005	Tim Shaw	Linebacker
2006	Patrick Weber	Center
2007	Ross Muir	Guard
2008	Jeremy Boone^[2] Josh Hull^[2]	Punter Linebacker

v • d • e Penn State Football Awards

Red Worrell Award • Jim O'Hora Award • Frank Patrick Memorial Award • Robert B. Mitinger Award

[edit] References

^ Thalman, Budd (1993). Penn State Football Yearbook 1993. Penn State University Sport Information Office, 223. .
^ ^a ^b "Record Crowd Of 73,000 Turns Out For Blue-White Game", Penn State Department of Athletic Communications, 2008-04-19. Retrieved on 2008-04-20.