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College Football Awards: From Heisman To Biletnikoff, A Rundown Of All The Postseason Trophies

On Thursday, the majority of college football's 2010 awards will be presented. ESPN will broadcast the award presentations beginning at 7 p.m. Eastern time. Some of the awards to be doled out Thursday night include the Chuck Bednarik, Fred Biletnikoff, and Lou Groza awards.

One exception is the Heisman Trophy, which will be presented on Saturday, December 11. Here's a run-down of the winners of the awards already announced, as well as the awards that have yet to be presented.


The Heisman Trophy
Awarded to: The "most outstanding" player in college football
Awarded by: The Heisman Trust
2009 winner: Mark Ingram, Alabama

Maxwell Award
Awarded to: The best player in college football
Awarded by: The Maxwell Football Club
2010 winner: Cam "Cameron" Newton, Auburn

Walter Camp Award
Awarded to: The best player in college football
Awarded by: The Walter Camp Football Foundation
2010 winner: Cam Newton, Auburn

Doak Walker Award
Awarded to: The best running back in college football
Awarded by: The Doak Walker Award Selection Committee
2010 winner: LaMichael James, Oregon

Davey O'Brien Award
Awarded to: The best quarterback in college football
Awarded by: The Davey O'Brien Foundation
2010 winner: Cam Newton, Auburn

Home Depot Award
Awarded to: The best head coach in college football
Awarded by: ABC and ESPN college football analysts
2010 winner: Gene Chizik, Auburn

Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award
Awarded to: The "most outstanding" senior quarterback in college football
Awarded by: The Golden Arm Foundation
2010 winner: Scott Tolzien, Wisconsin

Vince Lombardi/Rotary Award
Awarded to: The "most outstanding" lineman in college football
Awarded by: The Rotary Club in Houston
2010 winner: Nick Fairley, Auburn

Bronko Nagurski Trophy
Awarded to: The best defensive player in college football
Awarded by: The Charlotte Touchdown Club and the Football Writers Association of America
2010 winner: Da'Quan Bowers, Clemson

Fred Biletnikoff Award
Awarded to: The "most outstanding" wide receiver in college football
Awarded by: The Tallahassee Quarterback Club Foundation
2010 winner: Justin Blackmon, Oklahoma State

John Mackey Award
Awarded to: The "most outstanding" tight end in college football
Awarded by: The Nassau County Sports Commission
2010 winner: D.J. Williams, Arkansas

Outland Trophy
Awarded to: The "most outstanding" interior lineman in college football
Awarded by: The Football Writers Association of America
2010 winner: Gabe Carimi, Wisconsin

Rimington Trophy
Awarded to: The "most outstanding" center in college football
Awarded by: The Rimington Trophy Committee
2010 winner: Jake Kirkpatrick, TCU

Chuck Bednarik Award
Awarded to: The best defensive player in college football
Awarded by: The Maxwell Football Club
2010 winner: Patrick Peterson, LSU

Dick Butkus Award
Awarded to: The "most outstanding" linebacker in college football
Awarded by: The Butkus Foundation
2010 winner: Von Miller, Texas A&M

Jim Thorpe Award
Awarded to: The best defensive back in college football
Awarded by: The Jim Thorpe Association
2010 winner: Patrick Peterson, LSU

Lou Groza Award
Awarded to: The best placekicker in college football
Awarded by: The Palm Beach County Sports Commission
2010 winner: Dan Bailey, Oklahoma State

Ray Guy Award
Awarded to: The "most outstanding" punter in college football
Awarded by: The Greater Augusta Sports Council
2010 winner: Chas Henry, Florida

Ted Hendricks Award
Awarded to: the best defensive end in college football
Awarded by: The Ted Hendricks Foundation
2010 winner: Da'Quan Bowers, Clemson

William V. Campbell Trophy
Awarded to: The college football player with the best combination of academics, community service, and on-field performance
Awarded by: HealthSouth Corporation
2010 winner: Sam Acho, Texas

Walter Payton Award
Awarded to: The "most outstanding" offensive player in FCS college football
Awarded by: The Sports Network
2009 winner: Armanti Edwards, Appalachian State

Buck Buchanan Award
Awarded to: The "most outstanding" defensive player in FCS college football
Awarded by: The Sports Network
2009 winner: Arthur Moats, James Madison University

Harlon Hill Trophy
Awarded to: the "most valuable" player in Division II college football
Awarded by: The National Harlon Hill Awards Committee, sports information directors
2009 winner: Joique Bell, Wayne State

Gagliardi Trophy
Awarded to: the "most outstanding" player in Division III college football
Awarded by: The Salem Rotary Club
2009 winner: Blaine Westemeyer, Augustana