2009-10 FWAA AWARDS CALENDAR
• Tue., Aug. 11: Outland Trophy Watch List released on ESPN's "College Football Live"
• Mon., Nov. 9: All-America defense ballots sent to membership
• Sun., Nov. 15: All-America defense selection committee call
• Mon., Nov. 16: All-America offense/special teams ballots sent to membership
• Thu., Nov. 19: Announcement of five Bronko Nagurski Trophy finalists
• Sun., Nov. 22: All-America offense/special teams selection committee call
• Mon., Nov. 23: Announcement of three Outland Trophy finalists
• Mon., Dec. 7: Bronko Nagurski Trophy presentation (Charlotte, N.C.)
• Wed,. Dec. 9: Announcement of Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year finalists; ballot sent to membership
• Thu., Dec. 10: Announcement of Outland Trophy winner (Home Depot ESPNU College Football Awards Show)
• Sat., Dec. 12: Announcement of 25-man FWAA All-America Team (ABC-TV)
• Tue., Jan. 5: Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year presentation/reception (Los Angeles, Calif.)
• Tue., Jan. 5: FedEx Orange Bowl Courage Award on-field presentation (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.)
• Fri., Jan. 8: Grantland Rice Trophy announcement/presentation (Tentative, Los Angeles, Calif.)
• Thu., Jan. 14: Outland Trophy presentation (Omaha, Neb.)

All-America All-America Team
Presented at the conclusion of the season by the FWAA All-America Committee
Team announcement: Sat., Dec. 12, 2009 on ABC-TV
2009 FWAA All-America Committee
2009 FWAA All-America Team
All-time FWAA All-America Team (.pdf)
Official site: allamericateam.com

Bronko Nagurski Trophy
Presented by the Charlotte Touchdown Club to the nation's top defensive player
2009 Watch List
2009 Winner: Ndamukong Suh, Nebraska
2009 Legends Award Winner: Roger Wehrli, Missouri
Presentation banquet: Mon., Dec. 7, 2009 in Charlotte, N.C.
Official site: touchdownclub.com

Outland Trophy
Presented to the nation's top interior lineman
2009 Watch List
2009 Winner: Ndamukong Suh, Nebraska
Winner announced: Thu., Dec. 10, 2009 in Orlando, Fla.
Presentation banquet: Thu., Jan. 14, 2010 in Omaha, Neb.
Official site: outlandtrophy.com | 2008 Preseason Watch List

Grantland Rice Trophy
Presented to the national champion, as voted on by an FWAA panel
2008 Winner: Florida Gators
Official site: grantlandrice.com

Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year
Presented to the nation's top head coach
2008 Winner: Nick Saban, Alabama
Official site: eddierobinsonaward.com

Freshman All-America All-America Team
Presented at the conclusion of the season
Team announcement: Thu., Jan. 7, 2010
2009 FWAA Freshman All-America Team
All-time teams: 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008

FedEx Orange Bowl Courage Award
Honoring someone in college football who shows great courage in the face of adversity
2008 Winner: Wilson Holloway, Tulsa

Volney Meece Scholarship
A $1,000 annual grant is given to a deserving son or daughter of an FWAA member

Bert McGrane Award
Presented to a member of the FWAA for outstanding contribution to the organization

Best Writing Contest
Contest to reward the best annual works by FWAA members