Maxwell Award
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The Maxwell Award for the American football College Player of the Year is presented by the Maxwell Football Club. This award is named in honor of Robert W. (Tiny) Maxwell, legendary college football player, official and sports columnist. Voters for the Award are NCAA Head College Football Coaches, members of the Maxwell Football Club and sportswriters and sportscasters from across the country.
Previous winners
Winners by school
| School | Winners |
|---|---|
| Penn State | 7 |
| Notre Dame | 5 |
| Navy | 4 |
| Ohio State | 4 |
| Army | 3 |
| Miami | 3 |
| Pennsylvania | 3 |
| Texas | 3 |
| USC | 3 |
| Georgia | 2 |
| Iowa | 2 |
| Michigan | 2 |
| Oklahoma | 2 |
| Pittsburgh | 2 |
| BYU | 1 |
| Boston College | 1 |
| Columbia | 1 |
| Cornell | 1 |
| Florida | 1 |
| Florida State | 1 |
| Indiana | 1 |
| Michigan State | 1 |
| Nebraska | 1 |
| Oklahoma State | 1 |
| Ole Miss | 1 |
| Oregon State | 1 |
| Princeton | 1 |
| Purdue | 1 |
| SMU | 1 |
| Stanford | 1 |
| Syracuse | 1 |
| TCU | 1 |
| Temple | 1 |
| Tennessee | 1 |
| UCLA | 1 |
| Virginia | 1 |
| Wisconsin | 1 |
| Yale | 1 |
| 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) 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) Lou Groza Award (Best PK) Manning Award (Best QB) Outland Trophy (Best IOL or DL) Ray Guy Award (Best P) Ted Hendricks Award (Best DE) |
| Paul “Bear” Bryant Coach of the Year | Home Depot Coach of the Year | |
| Walter Payton Award (Best Div. I-AA Off.) | Buck Buchanan Award (Best Div. I-AA Def.) Harlon Hill Trophy (Div. II) | Gagliardi Trophy (Div. III) | Melberger Award (Div. III) | |
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