Jim Thorpe Association

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The Jim Thorpe Association is based in Oklahoma and is named in memory of multi-sport legend Jim Thorpe. The organization has awarded the Jim Thorpe Award to the top defensive back in college football since 1986.

To determine the awards, a screen committee follows the players during the season.^[1] The award is presented at an annual awards banquet.^[2]

[edit] References

1. ^ "Castille Among Jim Thorpe Award Preseason Candidates", theplanetweekly.com, August 1, 2007. Retrieved on 2007-08-25. 
2. ^ "Ross honored as 2006 Thorpe Award winner", MackBrownTexasFootball, February 2, 2007. Retrieved on 2007-08-25. 

[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) Randy Moss Award (Best KR/PR) Sammy Baugh Trophy (Best QB) Ted Hendricks Award (Best DE) Wuerffel Trophy (Humanitarian-Athlete)
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 Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year | Broyles Assistant Coach of the Year
Walter Payton Award (Best Div. I FCS Off.) | Buck Buchanan Award (Best Div. I FCS Def.) Eddie Robinson Award (Best Div. I FCS Coach)
Harlon Hill Trophy (Div. II) | Gagliardi Trophy (Div. III) | Melberger Award (Div. III)