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The Ray Guy Award is presented annually to college football's top punter by the Greater Augusta Sports Council. The award is named after punter Ray Guy, a former All-American at Southern Mississippi and an all-pro player for the Oakland Raiders. Nominees are evaluated on their overall statistics and contribution to the team. Particular emphasis is placed on the following statistics: net average, percentage of total punts inside the 20-yard line, and percentage of punts not returned. Butler led the nation in punting with a 48.8 average on 50 punts and boomed 24 punts of 50 yards and placed 17 inside the 20-yard line.

National Defensive Player of the Year selected by the Maxwell Football Club in honor of the College and Pro Football Hall of Famer. Pollack set the standard for Georgia defenders, earning All-America honors and helping the Bulldogs compile a 42-10 record over four seasons. He finished his career on a high note, earning Most Valuable Player honors in the Outback Bowl as the Bulldogs defeated Wisconsin, 24-21. Pollack had three sacks in the game and forced a critical fumble to preserve the victory for Georgia, which finished the season with a 10-3 record.

The Lombardi Award is awarded annually to the best college football lineman or linebacker. Awarded by the Houston Rotary Club to the lineman – offense or defense – who, in addition to outstanding performance and ability, best exemplifies the discipline of Vince Lombardi. The Lombardi Award program was approved by the Rotary Club in Houston in 1970 shortly after the death of Vince Lombardi. The committee outlined the criteria for eligibility for the award, which remains in place to this day. A player should be a down lineman on either side of the ball or a linebacker who lines up no farther than five yards deep from the ball. The main part of the trophy is a block of Granite giving homage to Lombardi's college days at Fordham University as an offensive lineman, when his offensive line was referred to as the, "7 Blocks of Granite."

The Lott Trophy has been awarded each year since 2004 to college football's defensive player of the year. The Pacific Club IMPACT Foundation, which hands out the award, says the Lott Trophy is unique because "it represents the first trophy to give equal weight to personal character as well as athletic performance from a defensive college player." The award is named for Ronnie Lott, a two-time All-American at USC who went on to a Hall of Fame career with the NFL's San Francisco 49ers. Pollack won the inaugural award in 2004.

Presented by the Miami TD Club to the nation's top defensive end in honor of the College and Pro Football Hall of Famer. This award is named in honor of University of Miami three-time Collegiate All-American and NFL Hall of Famer Ted Hendricks. On-field performance, leadership abilities and contributions to school and community are some of the criteria used to determine the award winner. Leading college coaches, former players and coaches, media members and pro football personnel professionals vote in the selection process.

The Bronko Nagurski Trophy has been presented since 1993 to the most valuable defensive player in college football. The award is handed out by the Charlotte Touchdown Club and the Football Writers Association of America. It is named in honor of Bronko Nagurski, a two-way All-American lineman at the University of Minnesota who later enjoyed a Hall of Fame career with the Chicago Bears.

Named in the honor of Vincent dePaul Draddy, who served The National Football Foundation & College Hall of Fame for 33 years and 19 years as Chairman of the Board, the trophy has become the most prestigious and desirable "academic" award in college football. The trophy, often referred to as the "Academic Heisman," recognizes an individual as the absolute best in the country for his academic success, football performance and exemplary community leadership.

The prestigious Doak Walker Award was created in 1989 to recognize the nation's premier running back for his accomplishments on the field, achievement in the classroom and citizenship in the community. It is the only major collegiate football award that requires all candidates to be in good academic standing and on schedule to graduate within one year of other students of the same classification. It is presented by the GTE/SMU Athletic Forum to the nation's outstanding junior or senior running back in honor of the College and Pro Football Hall of Famer.

Hearst lead the nation in touchdowns (21) and in scoring (11.5 points per game) in his junior year. During his career, he established new school and SEC records for points scored in a season (126), total touchdowns (21), rushing touchdowns (19), and average yards per carry (6.8). Hearst was a consensus All-America selection, the Doak Walker Award recipient, ESPN's ESPY Winner for Outstanding Collegiate Athlete and SEC Player of the year in 1992. He finished third in the Heisman Trophy voting.

The idea of an award to the most outstanding college football player was originally conceived by members of the Downtown Athletic Club, formerly located in the southern end of Manhattan. Renowned for its devotion to sports, members of the Downtown Athletic Club appointed a Club Trophy Committee charged with conducting the first award presentation at the conclusion of the 1935 football season. The seventh junior to win the Heisman Trophy - the 6'1", 222 lb. versatile athlete amassed an unbelievable 5,097 yards rushing (an NCAA record for yards rushing in three seasons). He exploded for whopping 5.3 yards per carry. He led the Bulldogs to a National Championship and an amazing three-year record of 32 wins and only 2 losses. Herschel was elected to the National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame in 1999.

The Maxwell Award is presented annually to the collegiate American football player adjudged by a panel of sportscasters, sportswriters, and National Collegiate Athletic Association head coaches and the membership of the Maxwell Football Club to be the best in the United States. The award is named for Robert W. Maxwell, a college football player, coach and sportswriter.

The Walter Camp Award is given annually to the collegiate American football player adjudged by a group of National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I-A head coaches and sports information directors under the auspices of the Walter Camp Football Foundation as the Player of the Year; the award is named for Walter Camp, a progenitor of the sport.

During his 25 year coaching career at UGA, Dooley compiled a 201-77-10 record. His teams won 6 Southeastern Conference titles and the 1980 National Championship. After the 1980 season, Dooley was recognized as college football's "Coach of the Year" by several organizations, including the National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association, whose annual award has since been renamed as the Paul "Bear" Bryant Award. Dooley's teams were known for their hard nosed defense and conservative yet fundamentally sound offenses.

The Outland Trophy is awarded to the best United States college football interior lineman by the Football Writers Association of America. It is named after John H. Outland. Outland was one of only a few players in history ever to be named All-America at two positions, John Outland garnered consensus All-America honors in 1898 at tackle and consensus All-America honors at halfback in 1899. Stanfill played defensive tackle at UGA from 1966 through 1968. He was an All-American in 1968, voted All-SEC in 1966, 1967 and 1968 and was the SEC Lineman of The Year in 1968.

Trippi was a two-time All-America selection and was named Most Valuable Player in the 1943 Rose Bowl in Georgia's 9-0 victory over UCLA. The Maxwell Award is presented annually to the collegiate American football player adjudged by a panel of sportscasters, sportswriters, and National Collegiate Athletic Association head coaches and the membership of the Maxwell Football Club to be the best in the United States. The award is named for Robert W. Maxwell, a college football player, coach and sportswriter.

The idea of an award to the most outstanding college football player was originally conceived by members of the Downtown Athletic Club, formerly located in the southern end of Manhattan. Renowned for its devotion to sports, members of the Downtown Athletic Club appointed a Club Trophy Committee charged with conducting the first award presentation at the conclusion of the 1935 football season. Frank was in a Marine uniform when he accepted his Trophy. He still holds the Orange Bowl total offense record-382 yards rushing and passing. He also passed for 2,331 yards during his college career. His 13 passes for 243 yards and three touchdowns, rushing for 139 yards including a 43-yard TD run, for a total 382 yards, is still regarded as the greatest in any Orange Bowl Classic. Frank was elected to the National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame in 1954. He was a member of the University of Georgia Presidents Club, Outstanding Alumni, and a member of the Athens Country Club and Chamber of Commerce. Frank passed away on October 22, 1990.