Tag: Jim Thorpe Award

Michigan’s National and Big Ten Award Winners

I thought about putting together a post for each of the national awards that Michigan players have won, but that would be a bunch of different posts and a lot to keep udpated. Instead, I’ve decided to compile a bunch of national awards into one post while listing the Michigan winners and their season.

NOTE: If there are any awards you think I should add, please let me know.

NATIONAL AWARDS

HEISMAN TROPHY

• 1940: HB Tom Harmon
• 1991: WR Desmond Howard
• 1997: CB Charles Woodson

AP NATIONAL COACH OF THE YEAR

• 2021: Jim Harbaugh

BROYLES AWARD (Best Assistant Coach)

• 1997: DC Jim Herrmann
• 2021: OC Josh Gattis

LOU GROZA AWARD (Best Kicker)

• 2021: Jake Moody

TED HENDRICKS AWARD (Best Defensive End)

• 2006: LaMarr Woodley
• 2021: Aidan Hutchinson

Hit the jump for more.

2014 Jim Thorpe Award watch list

Blake Countess

The 2014 Jim Thorpe Award watch list was released this morning, and there are a number of notable players on the list for Michigan fans. The award is given to the nation’s top defensive back. Charles Woodson (1997) is the only Wolverine who has won the award.

Ibraheim Campbell – S – Northwestern
Blake Countess – CB – Michigan*
Su’a Cravens – S – USC*
Kurtis Drummond – S – Michigan State*
Kendall Fuller – CB – Virginia Tech*
Vernon Hargreaves III – CB – Florida*
Jordan Lucas – CB – Penn State
Trae Waynes – CB – Michigan State

*Offered by Michigan