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The Maxwell Award
College Player of the Year
 Each
year the Maxwell Football Club presents the Maxwell Award for the College
Player of the Year. This award is presented in honor of
Robert W. (Tiny) Maxwell,
legendary college player, official and sports columnist.
 For the 2007
season, Tim Tebow,
University of Florida quarterback,
won the 71st Annual Maxwell Football
Club's College Player of the Year Award.
Press release...
Who Votes?
Voters for the Maxwell College Awards are NCAA Head College Football
Coaches, members of the Maxwell Football Club & sportswriters and
sportscasters from across the country
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The facts about Tim
In 2007, Tebow made history as the first major college
player ever to run for at least 20 touchdowns and pass for 20 touchdowns in
the same season. He had 22 rushing touchdowns, an SEC record, and 29 passing
touchdowns while piling up 3,970 yards of total offense. He completed 68 per
cent of his pass attempts for 3,132 yards.
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Previous Maxwell Award Winners
The Maxwell Award has been awarded to players such as
Brady Quinn, University of
Notre Dame quarterback (2006),
Vince Young, The
University of Texas quarterback
(2005), Jason White,
University of Oklahoma quarterback
(2004), Eli Manning,
University of Mississippi quarterback (2003),
Larry Johnson (2002), Penn
State University, Ken Dorsey
(2001), Drew Brees (2000),
Ron Dayne (1999),
Ricky Williams, Charlie
Ward, Kerry Collins and Eddie George. Many
past Maxwell Award winners
have become outstanding players in the NFL. |
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