Lou Groza Award Explained

Lou Groza Award
Description:	the top college football placekicker in the United States
Presenter:	Palm Beach County Sports Commission
Country:	United States
Location:	Palm Beach County, Florida
Year:	1992
Holder:	Graham Nicholson, Miami (OH) (2023)
Website:	http://www.lougrozaaward.com

The Lou Groza Award is presented annually to the top college football placekicker in the United States by the Palm Beach County Sports Commission. The award is named after former Ohio State Buckeyes and Cleveland Browns player Lou Groza. It has been presented since 1992, with Joe Allison of Memphis State receiving the inaugural award. The incumbent award holder is Graham Nicholson of Miami University. The award is part of the National College Football Awards Association coalition.

Winners

Year	Winner	School	Ref.
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	Sebastian Janikowski (2)	Florida State (2)
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		Florida State (3)	^[10]
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		Tulane (2)	^[14]
		Florida State (4)	^[15]
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		UCLA (2)	^[17]
		Arizona State (2)	^[18]
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		NC State (2)		^[24]
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References

General

• Web site: Lou Groza Award Winners. Sports Reference. February 16, 2017.

Footnotes

External links

• Official website

Notes and References

1. News: Davey Allison's cousin honored. February 16, 2017. The Index-Journal. Associated Press. December 4, 1992. 18. Newspapers.com.
2. News: Dame. Mike. Florida Kicker Judd Davis Wins Lou Groza Award. February 16, 2017. Orlando Sentinel. December 3, 1993.
3. News: Lou Groza Award Winners. February 16, 2017. The San Diego Union-Tribune. Associated Press. December 10, 2015.
4. News: Janikowski wins second Groza award. February 16, 2017. ESPN.com. Associated Press.
5. News: Mallozzi. Vincent M.. Champions 2000; From Sydney To the Bronx, the Winners. February 16, 2017. The New York Times. December 31, 2000.
6. News: Fred . Bierman . Gustines . Elena Aida . 2001: Looking Back; A Year of Champions: The Fastest, the Strongest, the Best . February 16, 2017 . The New York Times . December 30, 2001 . bot: unknown . https://web.archive.org/web/20161220101959/http://www.nytimes.com/2001/12/30/sports/2001-looking-back-a-year-of-champions-the-fastest-the-strongest-the-best.html . December 20, 2016 .
7. News: Jonathat Nichols wins Groza Award. February 16, 2017. United Press International. December 10, 2003.
8. News: Carmody wins Groza Award as top kicker. February 16, 2017. ESPN.com. Associated Press. December 7, 2006.
9. News: College: 2007 Award Winners. February 16, 2017. Indiana Gazette. December 7, 2007.
10. News: Graham Gano Wins Lou Groza Award For Nation's Top Placekicker. February 16, 2017. seminoles.com. Florida State University. December 11, 2008.
11. News: UCLA's Kai Forbath wins Lou Groza Award. February 16, 2017. The Seattle Times. Associated Press. December 10, 2009.
12. News: Owens. Shannon J.. Oklahoma State's Dan Bailey wins Lou Groza Award. February 16, 2017. Orlando Sentinel. December 9, 2010.
13. News: A&M's Randy Bullock wins Lou Groza Award as nation's top kicker. February 16, 2017. The Dallas Morning News. Associated Press. December 8, 2011.
14. News: Nunez. Tammy. Tulane kicker Cairo Santos wins the Lou Groza Award. February 16, 2017. The Times-Picayune. December 6, 2012.
15. News: Nohe. Patrik. Roberto Aguayo Wins the Lou Groza Award. February 16, 2017. Miami Herald. December 12, 2013.
16. News: Boyer. Zach. Maryland's Brad Craddock wins Lou Groza Award as nation's best kicker. February 16, 2017. The Washington Times. December 11, 2014.
17. News: Helfand. Zach. UCLA's Ka'imi Fairbairn wins Lou Groza Award as the nation's top kicker. February 16, 2017. Los Angeles Times. December 10, 2015.
18. News: ASU's Zane Gonzalez wins Groza Award as nation's top kicker. February 16, 2017. Fox Sports. December 14, 2016.
19. News: Utah's Matt Gay, with memory of his best friend on his mind, wins Lou Groza Award. December 9, 2017. Salt Lake Tribune. December 8, 2017.
20. News: From walk-on to nation's best, Syracuse football K Andre Szmyt wins Lou Groza Award . Stephen . Bailey . . . December 6, 2018 . December 7, 2018.
21. Web site: Blankenship wins Groza Award as country's top kicker. Marc. Weiszer. Athens Banner-Herald.
22. Web site: Bama players take home several major awards. 8 January 2021.
23. Web site: Moody Becomes Michigan's First-Ever Lou Groza Award Winner. Dave. Ablauf. Chad. Shepard. CBS Interactive. MGoBlue.com. December 9, 2021. December 9, 2021.
24. Web site: 2022-12-09 . QB Williams wins Walter Camp, Maxwell awards . 2022-12-09 . ESPN.com . en.
25. Web site: Nicholson Wins Lou Groza Award. miamiredhawks.com. West Palm Beach, Florida. December 8, 2023. March 11, 2024.