Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award
The Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award is an award given annually to the "top offensive player in Division I football who also exhibits the enduring characteristics that define Earl Campbell: integrity, performance, teamwork, sportsmanship, drive, community and tenacity." The award was established in 2012[1] by the Tyler Chamber of Commerce in Tyler, Texas[2] and is presented by SPORTyler, Inc., in conjunction with the City of Tyler, the Tyler Convention & Visitors Bureau and Tyler Area Chamber of Commerce.[3]
Criteria
The award is given to the top offensive player in NCAA Division I football who also exhibits the enduring characteristics that define Earl Campbell: integrity, performance, teamwork, sportsmanship, drive, community and tenacity; specifically tenacity to persist and determination to overcome adversity and injury in pursuit of reaching goals. Additionally, the award is limited to players who were born in the state of Texas, attended a Texas high school, or attended a Texas junior college or university.[4]
Winners
| Season | Player | Position | School |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Bryce Petty | QB | Baylor |
| 2014 | Trevone Boykin | QB | TCU |
| 2015 | Greg Ward Jr. | QB | Houston |
| 2016 | D'Onta Foreman | RB | Texas |
| 2017 | Baker Mayfield | QB | Oklahoma |
Winners by school
| School | Winners |
|---|---|
| Baylor | 1 |
| Houston | 1 |
| Oklahoma | 1 |
| TCU | 1 |
| Texas | 1 |
References
- ↑ "The Haggar Gold Jacket Report - Volume 2, Issue 3 | Pro Football Hall of Fame Official Site". www.profootballhof.com. Retrieved 2016-07-25.
- ↑ Dodd, Rustin (21 August 2013). "KU's James Sims a candidate for Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award". Kansas City Star. Retrieved 23 August 2013.
- ↑ "Earl Campbell Award". www.earlcampbellaward.com. Retrieved 2016-07-25.
- ↑ "[Press Release] First Annual Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award Watch List Announced". Tyler Chamber of Commerce. Retrieved 23 August 2013.
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