| 2008 |
Steve Sabol
President of NFL Films |
| 2007 |
Ralph Wilson
Owner and president
of the NFL’s Buffalo Bills |
| 2006 |
Ernie Accorsi
Former GM of the NY Giants |
| 2005 |
Darrell Royal
|
| 2004 |
Vince Dooley
|
| 2003 |
Art McNally
Former University of Georgia head coach |
| 2002 |
Pat Summerall
Broadcaster |
| 2001 |
Chris Berman
Host of ESPN's NFL Prime Time |
| 2000 |
Don Shula
Former Miami Dolphins head coach |
| 1999 |
Joe Paterno
Pennsylvania State University |
| 1998 |
Daniel M. Rooney
Pittsburgh Steelers |
| 1997 |
Carl Peterson
Kansas City Chiefs |
| 1996 |
Jerry Richardson
Carolina Panthers |
| 1995 |
Otho Davis
Philadelphia Eagles |
| 1994 |
Ed Sabol
NFL Films |
| 1993 |
Don Ohlmeyer
NBC-TV |
| 1992 |
Lamar Hunt
Kansas City Chiefs |
| 1991 |
William Manlove
Widener University |
| 1990 |
Eddie Robinson
Grambling University |
| 1989 |
Pete Rozelle
NFL Commissioner |
