Dick Butkus Award
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The Butkus Award, instituted in 1985, is given annually to the top linebacker in college football. The award, named in honor of Pro Football Hall of Fame linebacker Dick Butkus, is presented by the Downtown Athletic Club of Orlando.
[edit] Previous winners
| Year | Player | School |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Brian Bosworth | Oklahoma |
| 1986 | Brian Bosworth | Oklahoma |
| 1987 | Paul McGowan | Florida State |
| 1988 | Derrick Thomas | Alabama |
| 1989 | Percy Snow | Michigan State |
| 1990 | Alfred Williams | Colorado |
| 1991 | Erick Anderson | Michigan |
| 1992 | Marvin Jones | Florida State |
| 1993 | Trev Alberts | Nebraska |
| 1994 | Dana Howard | Illinois |
| 1995 | Kevin Hardy | Illinois |
| 1996 | Matt Russell | Colorado |
| 1997 | Andy Katzenmoyer | Ohio State |
| 1998 | Chris Claiborne | USC |
| 1999 | LaVar Arrington | Penn State |
| 2000 | Dan Morgan | Miami |
| 2001 | Rocky Calmus | Oklahoma |
| 2002 | E.J. Henderson | Maryland |
| 2003 | Teddy Lehman | Oklahoma |
| 2004 | Derrick Johnson | Texas |
| 2005 | Paul Posluszny | Penn State |
| 2006 | Patrick Willis | Ole Miss |
| 2007 | James Laurinaitis | Ohio State |
[edit] Trophies won by school
[edit] External links
| School | Winners | ||||
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| Oklahoma | 4 | ||||
| Ohio State | 2 | ||||
| Florida State | 2 | ||||
| Penn State | 2 | ||||
| Illinois | 2 | ||||
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