Ray Guy Award

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Ray Guy Award
Ray Guy Award logo
Awarded for College Football's top punter
Presented by Greater Augusta Sports Council
Country United States
First awarded 2000
Currently held by Matt Fodge
Official website http://www.rayguy.net/

The Ray Guy Award is presented annually to college football's top punter by the Greater Augusta Sports Council. The award is named after punter Ray Guy, a former All-American at Southern Mississippi and an all-pro player for the Oakland Raiders.

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[edit] Criteria

Nominees are evaluated on their overall statistics and contribution to the team. Particular emphasis is placed on the following statistics: net average, percentage of total punts inside the 20-yard line, and percentage of punts not returned. The Ray Guy Award winner is determined by a national selection committee of football writers, FBS college coaches, sports information directors, and past Ray Guy Award winners. The winner must display team leadership, self-discipline, and have a positive impact on the team’s success. [1]

[edit] Winners

Year Winner School
1999 Brian Cook Michigan
2000 Kevin Stemke Wisconsin
2001 Travis Dorsch Purdue
2002 Mark Mariscal Colorado
2003 B.J. Sander Ohio State
2004 Daniel Sepulveda Baylor
2005 Ryan Plackemeier Wake Forest
2006 Daniel Sepulveda Baylor
2007 Durant Brooks Georgia Tech
2008 Matt Fodge Oklahoma State
2009 Drew Butler Georgia

[edit] Trophies won by school

School Winners
Baylor 2
Colorado 1
Georgia 1
Georgia Tech 1
Ohio State 1
Oklahoma State 1
Purdue 1
Wake Forest 1
Wisconsin 1
Michigan 1

[edit] References

  1. ^ Augusta Sports Council

[edit] External links

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Ray Guy Award winners

2000: Stemke | 2001: Dorsch | 2002: Mariscal | 2003: Sander | 2004: Sepulveda | 2005: Plackemeier | 2006: Sepulveda | 2007: Brooks | 2008: Fodge | 2009: Butler
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College football awards
Best player awards
Heisman Memorial Trophy (1935) • Maxwell Award (1937) • SN Player of the Year (1942) • Chic Harley Award (1955) • Walter Camp Award (1967) • AP Player of the Year (1998) • Archie Griffin Award (1999) • College Football Performance Awards National Performer of the Year (2009)
Individual awards
Bill Willis Trophy (Defensive lineman) • Bronko Nagurski Trophy (Defenseman) • Chuck Bednarik Award (Defenseman) • College Football Performance Awards (Various positions) • Dave Rimington Trophy (Center) • Davey O'Brien Award (Quarterback) • Dick Butkus Award (Linebacker) • Doak Walker Award (Running back) • Fred Biletnikoff Award (Wide receiver) • Jack Lambert Trophy (Linebacker) • Jack Tatum Trophy (Defensive back) • Jim Brown Trophy (Running back) • Jim Parker Trophy (Offensive lineman) • Jim Thorpe Award (Defensive back) • John Mackey Award (Tight end) • Johnny Unitas Award (Senior quarterback) • Lombardi Award (Lineman/linebacker) • Lott Trophy (Defenseman) • Lou Groza Award (Placekicker) • Lowe's Senior CLASS Award (Student-athlete) • Manning Award (Quarterback) • Nils V. "Swede" Nelson Award (Sportsmanship) • Outland Trophy (Interior lineman) • Paul Warfield Trophy (Wide receiver) • Ray Guy Award (Punter) • Sammy Baugh Trophy (Quarterback) • Ted Hendricks Award (Defensive end) • William V. Campbell Trophy (Student-athlete) • Wuerffel Trophy (Humanitarian-athlete)
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