OU Football Tradition | National Award Winners

Updated December 8, 2010

Heisman Trophy 2008  Sam Bradford Quarterback 2003  Jason White Quarterback 1978  Billy Sims Running Back 1969  Steve Owens Running Back 1952  Billy Vessels Running Back  Walter Camp Trophy 2000  Josh Heupel Quarterback 1978  Billy Sims Running Back 1969  Steve Owens Running Back 1956  Jerry Tubbs Lineman  Maxwell Award 2004  Jason White Quarterback 1956  Tommy McDonald Running Back  Nagurski Award 2003  Derrick Strait Defensive Back 2001  Roy Williams Defensive Back

Lombardi Award 2003  Tommie Harris Defensive Line 1985  Tony Casillas Defensive Line 1975  Lee Roy Selmon Defensive Line  Outland Trophy 2004  Jammal Brown Offensive Line 1978  Greg Roberts Offensive Line 1975  Lee Roy Selmon Defensive Line 1953  J.D. Roberts Lineman 1951  Jim Weatherall Lineman  Thorpe Award 2003  Derrick Strait Defensive Back 2001  Roy Williams Defensive Back 1987  Rickey Dixon Defensive Back  Bednarik Award 2003  Teddy Lehman Linebacker

Butkus Award 2003  Teddy Lehman Linebacker 2001  Rocky Calmus Linebacker 1986  Brian Bosworth Linebacker 1985  Brian Bosworth Linebacker  O'Brien Award 2008  Sam Bradford Quarterback 2004  Jason White Quarterback 2003  Jason White Quarterback 1978  Billy Sims Running Back  Unitas Award 2004  Jason White Quarterback  Mosi Tatupu Award 2000  J.T. Thatcher Special Teams

In addition to position awards and trophies, the following players were recognized by various national organizations for overall player of the year, player of the year at their position or class year.
 

Associated Press Player of the Year 2008 Sam Bradford 2003 Jason White 2000 Josh Heupel   The Sporting News Player of the Year 2003 Jason White 2000 Josh Heupel 1956 Tommy McDonald   Outstanding Lineman of the Year 1985 Tony Casillas 1967 Granville Liggins 1958 Bob Harrison 1956 Jerry Tubbs 1954 Max Boydston 1954 Kurt Burris 1953 J.D. Roberts   CBS Player of the Year 2000 Josh Heupel   CBS Offensive Player of the Year 2008 Sam Bradford   Sammy Baugh Award 2010 Landry Jones 2008 Sam Bradford

NCAA Top Six Award 1988 Anthony Phillips 1987 Keith Jackson   Chevrolet ABC Offensive Player of the Year 1971 Jack Mildren   Chevrolet ABC Defensive Player of the Year 2002 Teddy Lehman 1973 Lucious Selmon   New York Athletic Club Defensive Back of the Year 1977 Zac Henderson   Washington D.C. Player of the Year 1974 Joe Washington 1972 Greg Pruitt   Helms & Citizens Foundation Player of the Year 1978 Billy Sims 1969 Steve Owens 1954 Kurt Burris   Football News Freshman of the Year 1982 Marcus Dupree

Additional college football awards and trophies for individual players:
• Dave Rimington Trophy (C)
• Doak Walker Award (RB)
• Fred Biletnikoff Award (WR)
• John Mackey Award (TE)
• Lou Groza Award (PK)
• Ray Guy Award (P)
• Ted Hendricks Award (DE)
 
 
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