Lou Groza Award

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Lou Groza Award

The Lou Groza Award logo
Awarded for the top college football placekicker in the United States
Presented by Palm Beach County Sports Commission
Country United States
Location Palm Beach County, Florida
First awarded 1992
Currently held by Graham Gano
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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 University player Lou Groza.

[edit] Previous winners

Year Winner School
1992 Joe Allison Memphis
1993 Judd Davis Florida
1994 Steve McLaughlin Arizona
1995 Michael Reeder TCU
1996 Marc Primanti North Carolina State
1997 Martín Gramática Kansas State
1998 Sebastian Janikowski Florida State
1999 Sebastian Janikowski Florida State
2000 Jonathan Ruffin Cincinnati
2001 Seth Marler Tulane
2002 Nate Kaeding Iowa
2003 Jonathan Nichols Ole Miss
2004 Mike Nugent Ohio State
2005 Alexis Serna Oregon State
2006 Art Carmody Louisville
2007 Thomas Weber Arizona State
2008 Graham Gano Florida State

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College football awards
Best player awards:
Heisman Memorial Trophy
Maxwell AwardWalter Camp AwardAP Player of the Year
Bronko Nagurski Trophy (Best Defenseman)
Chuck Bednarik Award (Best Defenseman)
Dave Rimington Trophy (Best C)
Davey O'Brien Award (Best QB)
Dick Butkus Award (Top LB)
Doak Walker Award (Best RB)
Draddy Trophy (Academic Heisman)
Fred Biletnikoff Award (Best WR)
Jim Thorpe Award (Top DB)
John Mackey Award (Best TE)
Johnny Unitas Award (Best Senior QB)
Lombardi Award (Top OL, DL, or LB)
Lott Trophy (Defensive IMPACT)
Lou Groza Award (Best PK)
Manning Award (Best QB)
Outland Trophy (Top Interior OL or DL)
Ray Guy Award (Best P)
Sammy Baugh Trophy (Top Passer)
Ted Hendricks Award (Best DE)
Wuerffel Trophy (Humanitarian-Athlete)
Paul “Bear” Bryant Coach of the YearHome Depot Coach of the Year
Bobby Dodd Coach of the YearWalter Camp Coach of the Year
AFCA Coach of the YearEddie Robinson Coach of the Year
Liberty Mutual Coach of the Year AwardBroyles Assistant Coach of the Year
Walter Payton Award (Best Div. I FCS Off.) • Buck Buchanan Award (Best Div. I FCS Def.)
Eddie Robinson Award (Best Div. I FCS Coach)
Harlon Hill Trophy (Div. II) • Gagliardi Trophy (Div. III) • Melberger Award (Div. III) • Rawlings Award (NAIA)
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