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The Bronko Nagurski Trophy has been awarded annually since 1993 to the collegiate American football defensive player adjudged by the membership of the Football Writers Association of America (FWAA) to be the best in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA).
In 1999, he was ranked No. 35 on The Sporting News' list of the 100 Greatest Football Players, the highest-ranking foreign-born player. In 2000, he was voted the second-greatest Minnesotan sportsman of the 20th century by the sportswriters of the Star Tribune , coming in behind only Minnesota Twins Hall of Famer Kirby Puckett .
See how Penn State football's two stars led a contingent of Nittany Lion Big Ten honorees.
It may be the most consequential Defensive Player of the Year award in NBA history. In 1987-88, Michael Jordan became the first player ever to win the scoring title and the DPOY in the same season.
The Brewers have turned nine triple plays in franchise history, and all of them are memorable to some degree. But against the Dodgers on Aug. 15, 2011, Milwaukee turned an unusual one.
He also recorded 25 tackles in the game, and for his efforts was recognized as the NFL Defensive Player of the Week by the AP. [29] That 38–7 win for the Bears was their only one of the season; they finished with a 1–13 record, which was the worst in franchise history. Additionally, Butkus's five-year contract had reached its end.
Short was also named the NFC Defensive Player of the month for October, compiling 5 sacks for the month. [37] During the Panthers 37-29 victory over the Green Bay Packers that helped the Panthers move to 8-0 in the first time in franchise history, Short recorded his career-high 6th sack of the season against quarterback Aaron Rodgers. [38]
But whatever the criteria, Aaron Donald is in the conversation for greatest defensive player ever. The Los Angeles Rams defensive tackle retired Friday with a nearly immaculate résumé. He played ...