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 2011 season, Andrew Luck Stanford University quarterback, won the 75rd Annual Maxwell Football Club's College Player of the Year Award.

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

Facts About Andrew

Luck a native of Houston Texas passed for 3,170 yards and 35 touchdowns for a 167.5 passer rating in leading fourth ranked Stanford to an 11-1 record. He quarterbacked the Cardinal to back-to-back seasons of at least 11 wins for the first time ever, and now ranks first on Stanford's all-time career list for touchdown passes (80), total offense (10,043 yards), and completion percentage (.664).

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Award Year
2011 Andrew Luck Stanford University
2010 Cam Newton University of Auburn
2009 Colt McCoy University of Texas
2008
2007
Tim Tebow University of Florida
2008
2007
Tim Tebow University of Florida
2006 Brady Quinn University of Notre Dame
2005 Vince Young The University of Texas
2004 Jason White University of Oklahoma
2003 Eli Manning University of Mississippi
2002 Larry Johnson Pennsylvania State University
2001 Ken Dorsey University of Miami
2000 Drew Brees Purdue University
1999 Ron Dayne University of Wisconsin
1998 Ricky Williams University of Texas