Doak Walker Award - Citizendia

Named after the SMU and Detroit Lions football player Doak Walker, the Doak Walker Award, first awarded in 1990, honors the nation's top college football running back. Southern Methodist University ("SMU" is a private, Coeducational University in University Park, Texas (an enclave The Detroit Lions are an American football team based in Detroit Michigan. Ewell Doak Walker Jr ( January 1 1927 &ndash September 27 1998) was an American football player who is a member of the Year 1990 ( MCMXC) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar) College football is American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, Colleges and military academies A running back ( RB) is the position of a player on an American or Canadian football team who usually lines up in the offensive backfield. This award is unique among college football awards in that it requires all candidates to be:

in good academic standing, and
on schedule to graduate within one year of students in their eligibility classification.

The award recipient receives a sculpture of Doak Walker, cast in bronze and mounted on a wooden base. It was created by artist J. Blair Buswell of Provo, Utah, a former running back at Brigham Young University who has sculpted the busts of more than a dozen inductees in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. The Pro Football Hall of Fame is the Hall of fame of the National Football League (NFL

Previous winners

Year	Winner	School
1990	Greg Lewis	Washington
1991	Trevor Cobb	Rice
1992	Garrison Hearst	Georgia
1993	Byron "Bam" Morris	Texas Tech
1994	Rashaan Salaam	Colorado
1995	Eddie George	Ohio State
1996	Byron Hanspard	Texas Tech
1997	Ricky Williams	Texas
1998	Ricky Williams	Texas
1999	Ron Dayne	Wisconsin
2000	LaDainian Tomlinson	TCU
2001	Luke Staley	BYU
2002	Larry Johnson	Penn State
2003	Chris Perry	Michigan
2004	Cedric Benson	Texas
2005	Reggie Bush	USC
2006	Darren McFadden	Arkansas
2007	Darren McFadden	Arkansas

External links

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. Year 1990 ( MCMXC) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar) Gregory Alan Lewis (born August 10, 1969 in Port St Joe Florida) is a former professional American football Running back See Washington (disambiguation for other uses The University of Washington, founded in 1861, is a public research University Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar. Trevor Cobb (born November 20, 1970 in Houston Texas) is a former professional American football player who played Running back William Marsh Rice University (commonly called Rice University and opened in 1912 as The William Marsh Rice Institute for the Advancement of Letters Science and Art Year 1992 ( MCMXCII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar) Gerald Garrison Hearst (born January 4, 1971) is a former NFL Running back who last played for the NFL 's Denver Broncos The University of Georgia ( UGA) is a public research University located in Athens, Georgia, the oldest and largest of the Year 1993 ( MCMXCIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar) Byron "Bam" Morris (born January 13, 1972 in Cooper Texas) is a former American football Running back who played for the Texas Tech University is a public, coeducational research university in Lubbock Texas. Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar) Rashaan Iman Salaam (born October 8, 1974 in La Jolla California) is a former professional American football player The University of Colorado at Boulder ( CU-Boulder, UCB officially Colorado and CU colloquially is the Flagship University Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995 Edward Nathan George Jr (born September 24, 1973) is a former American football Running back of the NFL. The Ohio State University ( OSU) is a Coeducational public Research university in the state of Ohio. Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) Byron Courtnay Hanspard Sr (born January 23 1976 in Dallas Texas) is a Running back who played College football for the Texas Tech University is a public, coeducational research university in Lubbock Texas. Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar Errick Lynne Williams Jr (born May 21, 1977 in San Diego, California) is an American football Running back for the Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) Errick Lynne Williams Jr (born May 21, 1977 in San Diego, California) is an American football Running back for the Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) Ron Dayne (born March 14, 1978 in Berlin Township New Jersey) is an American football Running back who is currently a 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. LaDainian Tomlinson (born June 23, 1979) is an American football player who currently plays Running back for the San Diego Chargers Texas Christian University is a private, Coeducational University located in Fort Worth, Texas. Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. Lucas Staley (born September 16, 1980, in Bountiful Utah) is a former American football player who starred as a Running back at See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. Larry Alphonso Johnson Jr (born November 19, 1979 in La Plata Maryland) often called LJ, is an American football Running The Pennsylvania State University (commonly known as Penn State) is a state-related, land-grant, space grant public research University Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Raymond Christopher Perry (born December 27, 1981 in Advance North Carolina) is an NFL Running back. The University of Michigan Ann Arbor ( U of M, U-M, UM or simply Michigan) is a top-ranked Coeducational public research "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Cedric Myron Benson (born December 28, 1982 in) is an American football Running back for the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Reginald Alfred Bush II (born March 2 1985 in San Diego Ca) is an American football player who plays for the New Orleans Saints of the NFL. The University of Southern California (commonly referred to as USC, SC, Southern California, and incorrectly Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Darren McFadden (born August 27, 1987 in) is an American football Running back for the Oakland Raiders of the National Football The University of Arkansas, often shortened to U of A or just UA, is a public Co-educational Land-grant university Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Darren McFadden (born August 27, 1987 in) is an American football Running back for the Oakland Raiders of the National Football The University of Arkansas, often shortened to U of A or just UA, is a public Co-educational Land-grant university College football is American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, Colleges and military academies The Maxwell Award is presented annually to the collegiate American football player adjudged by a panel of Sportscasters Sportswriters and The Walter Camp Award is given annually to the collegiate American football player adjudged by a group of National Collegiate Athletic Association The Bronko Nagurski Trophy has been awarded annually since 1993 to the collegiate American football player adjudged by the membership of the Football The Chuck Bednarik Award is presented annually to the defensive collegiate football player adjudged by the Maxwell Football Club to be the best The Dave Rimington Trophy is awarded to the player considered to be the best center in College football. The Davey O'Brien Award, officially the Davey O'Brien National Quarterback Award, is presented annually to the The Butkus Award, instituted in 1985 is given annually to the top linebacker in College football. Vincent dePaul Draddy Trophy is a trophy awarded by the National Football Foundation that is given to the American College football player with the best The Fred Biletnikoff Award has been presented since 1994 to America's top College football wide receiver by the Tallahassee Quarterback Club The Jim Thorpe Award, named in memory of multi-sport legend Jim Thorpe, has been awarded to the top defensive back in College football since 1986. The John Mackey Award is presented annually to College football 's top Tight end. The Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award is given annually in the United States to the nation's outstanding senior Quarterback in The Rotary Lombardi Award is awarded annually to the best College football lineman or linebacker The Lott Trophy is presented annually to the College football Defensive IMPACT Player of the Year The Lou Groza Award is presented annually to the top College football Placekicker in the United States by the Palm Beach County Sports Commission The Manning Award has been presented annually since 2004 to the collegiate American football Quarterback adjudged by the Sugar Bowl Committee The Mosi Tatupu Award is given annually to the College Football Special Teams Player of the Year by the Maui Quarterback Club and the Hula Bowl 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. The Outland Trophy is awarded to the best United States College football Interior lineman by the Football Writers Association of America Ray Guy Award is presented annually to college football's top punter by the Greater Augusta Sports Council The Randy Moss Return Man Award is an award named after the former Marshall Wide receiver and kick/punt returner Randy Moss. The Sammy Baugh Trophy is awarded annually to the nation's top college passer The Ted Hendricks Award is given annually to College football 's top defensive end The Wuerffel Trophy is an award given annually by the All Sports Association of Fort Walton Beach to the College football player "who best combines exemplary The Paul 'Bear' Bryant Award is an award that has been given annually since 1986 to NCAA College football 's national coach The Home Depot Coach of the Year Award is given annually to College football 's top head coach The Bobby Dodd Coach of the Year Award is an annual College Football award given to the Division I-Bowl Subdivision head coach whose team excels on the field in the The Walter Camp Coach of the Year Award is given annually to the collegiate American football head coach The Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year award is given annually to a College football coach by the Football Writers Association of America. The Broyles Award is an annual award given to honor the best assistant coach in college football. This article for the college football award for the professional football award see Walter Payton NFL Man Of The Year. I FCS Off. ) \| Buck Buchanan Award (Best Div. The Buck Buchanan Award is presented annually to the nation's outstanding Division I FCS (formerly Division I-AA College football defensive player I FCS Def. ) Eddie Robinson Award (Best Div. The Eddie Robinson Award is given annually to College football 's top head coach in the Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS, formerly I-AA I FCS Coach)
Harlon Hill Trophy (Div. The Harlon Hill Trophy has been awarded annually since 1986 to the NCAA Division II College football player of the year II) \| Gagliardi Trophy (Div. Gagliardi Trophy was first presented in 1993 to the Outstanding Division III College football player of the year by the Jostens Company and the J-Club of Saint John's University III) \| Melberger Award (Div. The Melberger Award is given annually to an outstanding US College football player in Division III III)

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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. Year 1990 ( MCMXC) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar) Gregory Alan Lewis (born August 10, 1969 in Port St Joe Florida) is a former professional American football Running back See Washington (disambiguation for other uses The University of Washington, founded in 1861, is a public research University Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar. Trevor Cobb (born November 20, 1970 in Houston Texas) is a former professional American football player who played Running back William Marsh Rice University (commonly called Rice University and opened in 1912 as The William Marsh Rice Institute for the Advancement of Letters Science and Art Year 1992 ( MCMXCII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar) Gerald Garrison Hearst (born January 4, 1971) is a former NFL Running back who last played for the NFL 's Denver Broncos The University of Georgia ( UGA) is a public research University located in Athens, Georgia, the oldest and largest of the Year 1993 ( MCMXCIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar) Byron "Bam" Morris (born January 13, 1972 in Cooper Texas) is a former American football Running back who played for the Texas Tech University is a public, coeducational research university in Lubbock Texas. Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar) Rashaan Iman Salaam (born October 8, 1974 in La Jolla California) is a former professional American football player The University of Colorado at Boulder ( CU-Boulder, UCB officially Colorado and CU colloquially is the Flagship University Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995 Edward Nathan George Jr (born September 24, 1973) is a former American football Running back of the NFL. The Ohio State University ( OSU) is a Coeducational public Research university in the state of Ohio. Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) Byron Courtnay Hanspard Sr (born January 23 1976 in Dallas Texas) is a Running back who played College football for the Texas Tech University is a public, coeducational research university in Lubbock Texas. Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar Errick Lynne Williams Jr (born May 21, 1977 in San Diego, California) is an American football Running back for the Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) Errick Lynne Williams Jr (born May 21, 1977 in San Diego, California) is an American football Running back for the Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) Ron Dayne (born March 14, 1978 in Berlin Township New Jersey) is an American football Running back who is currently a 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. LaDainian Tomlinson (born June 23, 1979) is an American football player who currently plays Running back for the San Diego Chargers Texas Christian University is a private, Coeducational University located in Fort Worth, Texas. Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. Lucas Staley (born September 16, 1980, in Bountiful Utah) is a former American football player who starred as a Running back at See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. Larry Alphonso Johnson Jr (born November 19, 1979 in La Plata Maryland) often called LJ, is an American football Running The Pennsylvania State University (commonly known as Penn State) is a state-related, land-grant, space grant public research University Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Raymond Christopher Perry (born December 27, 1981 in Advance North Carolina) is an NFL Running back. The University of Michigan Ann Arbor ( U of M, U-M, UM or simply Michigan) is a top-ranked Coeducational public research "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Cedric Myron Benson (born December 28, 1982 in) is an American football Running back for the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Reginald Alfred Bush II (born March 2 1985 in San Diego Ca) is an American football player who plays for the New Orleans Saints of the NFL. The University of Southern California (commonly referred to as USC, SC, Southern California, and incorrectly Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Darren McFadden (born August 27, 1987 in) is an American football Running back for the Oakland Raiders of the National Football The University of Arkansas, often shortened to U of A or just UA, is a public Co-educational Land-grant university Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Darren McFadden (born August 27, 1987 in) is an American football Running back for the Oakland Raiders of the National Football The University of Arkansas, often shortened to U of A or just UA, is a public Co-educational Land-grant university College football is American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, Colleges and military academies The Maxwell Award is presented annually to the collegiate American football player adjudged by a panel of Sportscasters Sportswriters and The Walter Camp Award is given annually to the collegiate American football player adjudged by a group of National Collegiate Athletic Association The Bronko Nagurski Trophy has been awarded annually since 1993 to the collegiate American football player adjudged by the membership of the Football The Chuck Bednarik Award is presented annually to the defensive collegiate football player adjudged by the Maxwell Football Club to be the best The Dave Rimington Trophy is awarded to the player considered to be the best center in College football. The Davey O'Brien Award, officially the Davey O'Brien National Quarterback Award, is presented annually to the The Butkus Award, instituted in 1985 is given annually to the top linebacker in College football. Vincent dePaul Draddy Trophy is a trophy awarded by the National Football Foundation that is given to the American College football player with the best The Fred Biletnikoff Award has been presented since 1994 to America's top College football wide receiver by the Tallahassee Quarterback Club The Jim Thorpe Award, named in memory of multi-sport legend Jim Thorpe, has been awarded to the top defensive back in College football since 1986. The John Mackey Award is presented annually to College football 's top Tight end. The Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award is given annually in the United States to the nation's outstanding senior Quarterback in The Rotary Lombardi Award is awarded annually to the best College football lineman or linebacker The Lott Trophy is presented annually to the College football Defensive IMPACT Player of the Year The Lou Groza Award is presented annually to the top College football Placekicker in the United States by the Palm Beach County Sports Commission The Manning Award has been presented annually since 2004 to the collegiate American football Quarterback adjudged by the Sugar Bowl Committee The Mosi Tatupu Award is given annually to the College Football Special Teams Player of the Year by the Maui Quarterback Club and the Hula Bowl 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. The Outland Trophy is awarded to the best United States College football Interior lineman by the Football Writers Association of America Ray Guy Award is presented annually to college football's top punter by the Greater Augusta Sports Council The Randy Moss Return Man Award is an award named after the former Marshall Wide receiver and kick/punt returner Randy Moss. The Sammy Baugh Trophy is awarded annually to the nation's top college passer The Ted Hendricks Award is given annually to College football 's top defensive end The Wuerffel Trophy is an award given annually by the All Sports Association of Fort Walton Beach to the College football player "who best combines exemplary The Paul 'Bear' Bryant Award is an award that has been given annually since 1986 to NCAA College football 's national coach The Home Depot Coach of the Year Award is given annually to College football 's top head coach The Bobby Dodd Coach of the Year Award is an annual College Football award given to the Division I-Bowl Subdivision head coach whose team excels on the field in the The Walter Camp Coach of the Year Award is given annually to the collegiate American football head coach The Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year award is given annually to a College football coach by the Football Writers Association of America. The Broyles Award is an annual award given to honor the best assistant coach in college football. This article for the college football award for the professional football award see Walter Payton NFL Man Of The Year. I FCS Off. ) \| Buck Buchanan Award (Best Div. The Buck Buchanan Award is presented annually to the nation's outstanding Division I FCS (formerly Division I-AA College football defensive player I FCS Def. ) Eddie Robinson Award (Best Div. The Eddie Robinson Award is given annually to College football 's top head coach in the Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS, formerly I-AA I FCS Coach)
Harlon Hill Trophy (Div. The Harlon Hill Trophy has been awarded annually since 1986 to the NCAA Division II College football player of the year II) \| Gagliardi Trophy (Div. Gagliardi Trophy was first presented in 1993 to the Outstanding Division III College football player of the year by the Jostens Company and the J-Club of Saint John's University III) \| Melberger Award (Div. The Melberger Award is given annually to an outstanding US College football player in Division III III)