Wuerffel Trophy

The Wuerffel Trophy is an award given annually to the college football player "who best combines exemplary community service with athletic and academic achievement."[1] The trophy, designed by W. Stanley Proctor and named in honor of former University of Florida quarterback Danny Wuerffel by the Chick-fil-A Foundation®,[2] shows Wuerffel praying after scoring a touchdown.[3][4]

Wuerffel Trophy
Given forThe college football player "who best combines exemplary community service with athletic and academic achievement"
LocationFort Walton Beach, Florida
CountryUnited States
Presented byThe Chick-fil-A Foundation®
History
First award2005
Most recentJon Wassink, Western Michigan
Websitehttp://www.wuerffeltrophy.org

Winners
YearPlayerPositionSchool
2005Rudy NiswangerCLSU
2006Joel PentonDTOhio State
2007Paul SmithQBTulsa
2008Tim Tebow [5]QBFlorida
2009Tim HillerQBWestern Michigan
2010Sam AchoDETexas
2011Barrett JonesOTAlabama
2012Matt BarkleyQBUSC
2013Gabe IkardOLOklahoma
2014Deterrian ShackelfordILBOle Miss
2015Ty DarlingtonCOklahoma
2016Trevor KnightQBTexas A&M
2017Courtney LoveLBKentucky
2018Drue TranquillLBNotre Dame
2019Jon WassinkQBWestern Michigan

References
  1. Blevins, Dave (2012). College Football Awards: All National and Conference Winners Through 2010. McFarland. p. 71. ISBN 9780786490806.
  2. Hannigan, Joni B. (October 8, 2014). "Danny Wuerffel enshrined in new College Football Hall of Fame, thanks God". Christian Examiner. Retrieved October 24, 2014.
  3. "W. Stanley "Sandy" Proctor — Member 39". Florida Artists Hall of Fame. Florida Division of Cultural Affairs, a division of the Florida Department of State. Retrieved August 20, 2014.
  4. "The Wuerffel Trophy news". Fort Walton Beach, Florida: All Sports Association. 2014. Retrieved August 22, 2014.
  5. Hines, Jesse (2012). Tebow Time: Insights on Winning from Football's Rising Star. Penguin. p. 39. ISBN 9781101612743.
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