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 Kai Forbath
Official 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 University player Lou Groza.

[edit] 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
2009 Kai Forbath UCLA

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College football awards
Best player awards:
Heisman Memorial Trophy
Maxwell AwardWalter Camp AwardAP Player of the Year
Bronko Nagurski Trophy (Defenseman)
Chuck Bednarik Award (Defenseman)
Dave Rimington Trophy (Center)
Davey O'Brien Award (Quarterback)
Dick Butkus Award (Linebacker)
Doak Walker Award (Running back)
William V. Campbell Trophy (Student-athlete)
Fred Biletnikoff Award (Wide receiver)
Jim Thorpe Award (Defensive back)
John Mackey Award (Tight end)
Johnny Unitas Award (Senior quarterback)
Lombardi Award (Lineman/linebacker)
Lott Trophy (Defenseman)
Lou Groza Award (Placekicker)
Manning Award (Quarterback)
Outland Trophy (Interior lineman)
Ray Guy Award (Punter)
Sammy Baugh Trophy (Quarterback)
Ted Hendricks Award (Defensive end)
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
AP Coach of the Year
Walter Payton Award (Div. I FCS offensive player) • Buck Buchanan Award (Div. I FCS defenseman)
Eddie Robinson Award (Div. I FCS coach)
Big 12 awardsBig East awardsBig Ten awards (MVP) • MAC awardsPac-10 awardsSEC awards
Harlon Hill Trophy (Div. II) • Gagliardi Trophy (Div. III) • Melberger Award (Div. III) • Rawlings Award (NAIA)