Dudley Award Explained

The Dudley Award, named after former Virginia running back Bill Dudley, is presented annually by the Richmond Times-Dispatch to honor the top NCAA football player in the Commonwealth of Virginia.

Winners of the Dudley Award

Year	Player	School	Position
1990	Shawn Moore^[1]		QB
1991	Matt Blundin
1992	Cary Perkins^[2]	style=		QB
1993	Jim Pyne^[3]	style=		OL
1994	Mike Frederick^[4]	style=		DE
1995	Cornell Brown^[5]	style=
1996	Tiki Barber^[6]		HB
1997	Anthony Poindexter		S
1998	Marc Megna^[7]	style=		DT
1999	Corey Moore^[8]		DE
2000	Lee Suggs^[9]		RB
2001	Billy McMullen	style=		WR
2002	Lee Suggs^[10]		RB
2003	Kevin Jones^[11]		RB
2004	Bryan Randall^[12]		QB
2005	Darryl Tapp^[13]		DE
2006	Vince Hall^[14]		LB
2007	Chris Long^[15]	style=		DE
2008	Rodney Landers^[16]	style=		QB
2009	Cody Grimm^[17]		LB
2010	Tyrod Taylor^[18]		QB
2011	David Wilson^[19]		RB
2012	Taylor Heinicke^[20]	style=		QB
2013	Stephon Robertson^[21]		LB
2014	Vad Lee^[22]		QB
2015
2016	Bryan Schor^[23]		QB
2017	Micah Kiser^[24]		LB
2018	Bryce Perkins^[25]		QB
2019
2020	Malik Willis^[26]	style=		QB
2021	Brennan Armstrong	style=		QB
2022	Reece Udinski^[27]	style=		QB
2023	Jalen Green^[28]		DE

Notes and References

1. Web site: UVA’s Bryce Perkins wins the Bill Dudley Award . 2023-01-20 . NewsRadio WINA . en-US.
2. Web site: Cary Perkins » Emory & Henry College Hall of Fame . 2023-01-20.
3. Web site: The Free Lance-Star - Google News Archive Search . 2023-01-20 . news.google.com.
4. Web site: 2021-12-11 . Armstrong Claims Dudley Award . 2023-01-20 . Virginia Cavaliers Official Athletic Site . en-US.
5. Web site: January 11, 1996 . DRAFT DEADLINE PASSES . January 20, 2023.
6. Web site: Newton . Matt . Brennan Armstrong Wins 2021 Dudley Award . 2023-01-20 . Sports Illustrated Virginia Cavaliers News, Analysis and More . en.
7. Web site: Udinski Earns Prestigious Bill Dudley Award . 2023-01-20 . University of Richmond Athletics . en.
8. Web site: Berman . Mark . Former Virginia Tech star Corey Moore 'humbled' to make College Football Hall of Fame . 2023-01-20 . Roanoke Times . en.
9. Web site: Suggs Wins Dudley Award. 2000-11-26. hokiesports.com.
10. Web site: Suggs Makes History. 2002-12-16. hokiesports.com.
11. Web site: Jones Named Dudley Award Winner. 2003-11-29. hokiesports.com.
12. Web site: Randall Named Dudley Award Winner. 2004-12-08. hokiesports.com.
13. Web site: Tapp Wins Dudley Award. 2005-12-08. hokiesports.com.
14. Web site: Hall wins Dudley Award. 2006-12-06. hokiesports.com.
15. Web site: Long on Talent: Honors pile up for gridiron star . 2023-01-20 . Virginia Magazine . en.
16. Web site: JMU’s Landers wins Dudley Award. 2008-12-12. Richmond Times-Dispatch. White. Jeff.
17. Web site: Grimm wins Dudley Award. 2009-12-08. hokiesports.com.
18. Web site: Taylor wins Dudley Award. 2010-12-07. hokiesports.com.
19. Web site: Wilson wins Dudley Award. 2011-12-08. techsideline.com.
20. Web site: Taylor Heinicke Named 2012 Dudley Award Winner . 2023-01-20 . Old Dominion University . en.
21. Web site: JMU linebacker Stephon Robertson wins Dudley Award\. Virginian-Pilot. 3 February 2019.
22. Web site: JMU quarterback Vad Lee wins 2nd straight Dudley Award. 10 December 2015. wtvr.com. 3 February 2019.
23. Web site: Monday's "360": JMU QB Schor wins state Dudley Award. dailypress.com. 3 February 2019.
24. Web site: 2017-12-10 . Micah Kiser Wins 2017 Dudley Award . 2023-01-20 . Virginia Cavaliers Official Athletic Site . en-US.
25. Web site: Bryce Perkins repeats as the Bill Dudley Award winner . 2023-01-20 . NewsRadio WINA . en-US.
26. Web site: Phillips . Michael . Liberty's Malik Willis wins Dudley award, a first for the school; R-MC's Presley Egbers wins Lanier award . Richmond.com . 25 April 2021.
27. Web site: Richmond QB Reece Udinski wins Dudley Award as state’s top Division I football player . 2023-01-18 . The Virginian-Pilot.
28. Web site: 2023-12-09 . Jalen Green Wins 2023 Bill Dudley Award, Top Player in Commonwealth . 2024-07-08 . James Madison University Athletics . en.