UPI Lineman of the Year

The United Press International Lineman of the Year award was given annually by United Press International (UPI) to the lineman of the year in college football. With the demise of UPI in 1997, the award was discontinued. Offensive and defensive linemen were eligible, including offensive ends, with one, Howard Twilley, winning in 1965. Like all UPI college awards at the time, it was based on the votes of NCAA coaches. Ross Browner of Notre Dame was the only two-time winner.

UPI Lineman of the Year
Given formost outstanding college football lineman
CountryUnited States
Presented byUnited Press International
History
First award1950
Final award1996

Winners

1950Les Richter, California
1951Bill McColl, Stanford
1952Tom Catlin, Oklahoma
1953J.D. Roberts, Oklahoma
1954Jack Ellena, UCLA
1955Bob Pellegrini, Maryland
1956Jerry Tubbs, Oklahoma
1957Alex Karras, Iowa
1958Bob Harrison, Oklahoma
1959Roger Davis, Syracuse
1960Tom Brown, Minnesota
1961Joe Romig, Colorado
1962Bobby Bell, Minnesota
1963Scott Appleton, Texas
1964Dick Butkus, Illinois[1]
1965Howard Twilley, Tulsa
1966Bubba Smith, Michigan State
1967Granville Liggins, Oklahoma
1968Ted Hendricks, Miami, (Fl)
1969Mike McCoy, Notre Dame
1970Jim Stillwagon, Ohio State
1971Walt Patulski, Notre Dame
1972Rich Glover, Nebraska
1973John Hicks, Ohio State[2]
1974Randy White, Maryland
1975Lee Roy Selmon, Oklahoma
1976—Ross Browner, Notre Dame
1977Ross Browner, Notre Dame
1978Greg Roberts, Oklahoma
1979Brad Budde, USC
1980Hugh Green, Pittsburgh
1981Kenneth Sims, Texas
1982Dave Rimington, Nebraska
1983Dean Steinkuhler, Nebraska
1984Bill Fralic, Pittsburgh
1985Tony Casillas, Oklahoma
1986Jerome Brown, Miami (Fl)
1987Chad Hennings, Air Force
1988Tony Mandarich, Michigan State
1989Chris Zorich, Notre Dame
1990Russell Maryland, Miami (Fl)[3]
1991Steve Emtman, Washington[4]
1992Eric Curry, Alabama
1993Rob Waldrop, Arizona
1994Zach Wiegert, Nebraska
1995Jonathan Ogden, UCLA
1996Orlando Pace, Ohio State

References

  1. "Dick Butkus Top Lineman". Valley Morning Star. United Press International. December 10, 1964. p. 10. Retrieved June 23, 2017 via Newspapers.com.
  2. "Hicks is UPI Lineman of Year". Chicago Tribune. December 11, 1973. p. 4. Retrieved June 23, 2017.
  3. Kjos, Les (December 12, 1990). "Russell Maryland: UPI Lineman of the Year". United Press International. Retrieved June 23, 2017.
  4. Shain, Jeff (December 14, 1991). "Huskies' Emtman Named UPI Lineman of Year". Deseret News. United Press International. Retrieved June 23, 2017.
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