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The Heisman Trophy isn't the only award given out each year in college football. Learn about all of the sport's other annual honors here.
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The Davey O'Brien Award
The Davey O'Brien Award has been given each year since 1981 to the best quarterback in the nation. It is the oldest quarterback award in college football.
The Butkus Award
Dick Butkus is considered by many to be the greatest linebacker who ever lived. It's fitting, then, that college football's best linebacker is given an award named in Butkus' honor. See the complete list of Butkus Award winners here.
The Maxwell Award
The Maxwell Award has been given each year since 1937 to the best college football player in America.
The Walter Camp Award
The Walter Camp Award is given each year by the Walter Camp Football Foundation to the most outstanding player in college football.
The Bednarik Award
The Bednarik Award, named in honor of legendary linebacker Chuck Bednarik, is given each year to the best defensive player in college football.
The Rotary Lombardi Award
The Rotary Lombardi Award is given each year to the best lineman, either on offense or defense, in college football.
The Bronko Nagurski Award
The Bronko Nagurski Award is given each year to the most valuable defensive player in college football.
The Doak Walker Award
The Doak Walker Award, named for legendary SMU star Doak Walker, has been given each since since 1990 to the best running back in college football.
The Biletnikoff Award
The Biletnikoff Award is given each year to the best wide receiver in college football.
The Jim Thorpe Award
The Jim Thorpe Award is given each year by the Jim Thorpe Association to the best defensive back in college football.
The Harlan Hill Trophy
The Harlan Hill Trophy has been presented each season since 1986 to the best player in college football's Division II.
The Ted Hendricks Award
The Ted Hendricks Award is given each year to the best defensive end in college football.
The Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award
The Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award is given each year to the top quarterback in college football.
The Rimington Trophy
The Rimington Trophy is given each year to the best center in college football.
The John Mackey Award
The John Mackey Award is presented each year to the most outstanding tight end in college football.
The Lott Trophy
The Lott Trophy has been awarded each year since 2004 to the college football's defensive player of the year.
The Lou Groza Award
The Lou Groza Award is given each year to the best placekicker in college football.
The Ray Guy Award
The Ray Guy Award is given each year to the most outstanding punter in college football.
The Walter Payton Award
The Walter Payton Award is given each year to the most outstanding offensive player in Division III college football.
The Gagliardi Trophy
The Gagliardi Trophy has been given each year since 1993 to the best player in college football's Division III.
The Buck Buchanan Award
The Buck Buchanan Award has been given each year since 1995 to the best defensive player in college football's Football Championship Subdivision, previously known as Division I-AA.
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