Rimington Trophy Explained

Rimington Trophy
Description:Most outstanding center in college football
Presenter:Boomer Esiason Foundation
Country:United States
Year:2000
Holder:Jackson Powers-Johnson, Oregon

The Dave Rimington Trophy is awarded to the player considered to be the best center in college football. Dave Rimington was a center who played at the University of Nebraska from 1979 to 1982.

A member of the National College Football Awards Association, the Rimington Trophy serves as a fundraiser for the Boomer Esiason Foundation's fight against cystic fibrosis. The sculptor of the Dave Rimington Trophy is Marc Mellon, also the sculptor of the NBA MVP Trophy.

Selection process

The winner of the Rimington Trophy is selected by determining the consensus All-American center pick from four existing All-America Teams. While more than a dozen All-America football teams are selected annually, the Rimington Trophy committee uses these four prestigious teams to determine a winner:

American Football Coaches Association (AFCA)
Walter Camp Foundation (WCF)
The Sporting News (SN)
Football Writers Association of America (FWAA)

Because the selectors of these four All-America teams can place centers in a "mix" of offensive linemen that includes guards and tackles, their 11-man first teams can often have two centers. The Rimington Trophy committee's policy is to count all players that play primarily the center position for their respective teams as centers, even though they may be listed as guards or tackles on the four All-American teams. The center with the most first-team votes will be determined the winner. If there is a tie with first-team votes, then the center with most second-team votes will win. If there is still a tie, the winner will be determined by a majority vote from the Rimington Trophy committee.

Winners

Year Player School Ref
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
LSU
2005
2006
2007
2008 [1]
2009 [2]
2010 [3]
2011 Michigan (2) [4]
2012 [5]
2013 [6]
2014 [7]
2015 Alabama (2) [8]
2016 Ohio State (2) [9]
2017Billy PriceOhio State (3)[10]
2018Garrett BradburyNC State[11]
2019Tyler BiadaszWisconsin[12]
2020Alabama (3)[13]
2021Iowa[14]
2022Michigan (3)[15]
2023Oregon[16]

Gerald R. Ford Legends Award

In 2005, the Rimington Trophy also recognizes legendary centers from the past by presenting the President Gerald R. Ford Legendary Center Award, which is named after Gerald Ford. The award is presented annually to a former collegiate or professional center who was either a legend on the field or off the field by making extraordinary contributions through business, civic or philanthropic endeavors.[17]

Winners

Season Player School Tenure
2005Gerald FordMichigan1932–1934
2006Jim OttoMiami (FL)1957–1959
2007Alex KrollYale
Rutgers
1956
1960–1961
2008Bill CurryGeorgia Tech1961–1964
2009Jim RitcherNC State1976–1979
2010Dwight StephensonAlabama1976–1979
2011Mick TingelhoffNebraska1958–1961
2012Jay HilgenbergIowa1977–1980
2013Dermontti DawsonKentucky1984–1987
2014Courtney HallRice1985–1988
2015Jeff SaturdayNorth Carolina1993–1997
2016Carl MauckSouthern Illinois1965–1968
2017Joe MontgomeryWilliam & Mary1971–1974
2018Robert CaslenArmy1972–1975
2019Dominic RaiolaNebraska1997–2000
2020colspan="3"
2021Aaron GrahamNebraska1991–1995
2022Jake GroveVirginia Tech2000–2003
2023Kevin MawaeLSU1989–1993

Sources:[18] [19]

References

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Footnotes

Notes and References

  1. Web site: PSU Football: Shipley receives national award. Ron. Musselman. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. December 12, 2008. January 14, 2017. bot: unknown. https://web.archive.org/web/20110604154609/http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08345/934028-143.stm. June 4, 2011.
  2. News: Amis. John. Pouncey to receive Rimington Trophy. January 14, 2017. Lincoln Journal Star. January 14, 2010.
  3. News: TCU's Kirkpatrick wins Rimington Trophy. January 14, 2017. Lincoln Journal Star. December 9, 2010.
  4. News: Meinke. Kyle. Michigan senior David Molk named Rimington Award winner as country's best center. January 14, 2017. The Ann Arbor News. December 8, 2011.
  5. News: Jones first Alabama player to receive Rimington Trophy as nation's top center. January 14, 2017. NCAA. December 6, 2012.
  6. News: McGuire. Kevin. Florida State's Bryan Stork wins Rimington Trophy. January 14, 2017. NBC Sports. December 12, 2013.
  7. News: Reese Dismukes wins Rimington Trophy, named Walter Camp All-American. January 14, 2017. Montgomery Advertiser. December 11, 2014.
  8. News: McGuire. Kevin. Alabama center Ryan Kelly wins 2015 Rimington Trophy. January 14, 2017. NBC Sports. December 10, 2015.
  9. News: Sipple. Steven M.. Ohio State center Elflein overcame odds to win Rimington Trophy. January 14, 2017. Lincoln Journal Star. January 13, 2017.
  10. Web site: Rimington Trophy Official Website: Past Winners. www.rimingtontrophy.com. 2018-12-07.
  11. Web site: NC State center Garrett Bradbury wins Rimington Trophy. PackPride.com. en-US. 2018-12-07.
  12. Web site: Wisconsin's Tyler Biadasz wins the Rimington Trophy as the nation's best center. 247sports.com. en-US. 2019-12-13.
  13. Web site: Alabama Crimson Tide players take home several major college football awards. 8 January 2021.
  14. Web site: PHOTOS: TYLER LINDERBAUM WINS RIMINGTON TROPHY AWARD - 12/09/2021. hawkeyesports.com. December 9, 2021. March 25, 2024.
  15. Web site: Oluwatimi Wins Pair of National Awards, Claiming Outland, Rimington Trophies. mgoblue.com. December 8, 2022. March 25, 2024.
  16. Web site: Powers-Johnson awarded Rimington Trophy. goducks.com. December 8, 2023. March 25, 2024.
  17. Web site: GERALD R. FORD LEGENDS AWARD. rimingtontrophy.com. March 25, 2024.
  18. Web site: CURRENT AWARD WINNER. rimingtontrophy.com. March 25, 2024.
  19. Web site: PAST WINNERS. rimingtontrophy.com. March 25, 2024.