NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Fred Biletnikoff Award

The Fred Biletnikoff Award has been presented since 1994 to the nation's top college football wide receiver by the Tallahassee Quarterback Club. It is named in honor of Fred Biletnikoff, who starred at Florida State University before going on to a Hall of Fame career with the Oakland Raiders. 1994 was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International year of the Family. ... A college football game between Colorado State University and the Air Force Academy. ... Fred Biletnikoff was born February 23, 1943, in the Football Belt city of Erie, Pennsylvania. ... Florida State University State University System of Florida FAMU FAU FGCU FIU FSU NCF UCF UF UNF USF UWF Florida State University, also commonly referred to as FSU or Florida State, is a comprehensive, graduate-national research university founded and located in Tallahassee, Florida in 1851. ... The Pro Football Hall of Fame is actually the National Football Leagues Hall of Fame. ... Conference AFC Division West Year Founded 1960 Home Field McAfee Coliseum City Oakland, California Team Colors Silver and Black Head Coach Norv Turner All-Time Record (W-L-T) (At Start of 2005 Season) 415-293-11 The Oakland Raiders are a National Football League team based in Oakland, California. ...

Bobby Engram (born January 7, 1973, Camden, South Carolina) is an American football wide receiver who currently plays for the Seattle Seahawks. ... Terry Tyree Glenn (born July 23, 1974 in Columbus, Ohio) is an American football player who currently plays for the Dallas Cowboys in the wide receiver position. ... Randy Moss (born February 13, 1977 in Rand, West Virginia) is an American football wide receiver for the Oakland Raiders NFL franchise. ... Antonio Bryant (born March 9, 1981 in Miami, Florida) is an NFL wide receiver for the Cleveland Browns. ... Josh Reed is a football wide receiver who currently plays for the Buffalo Bills. ... Charles Rogers (born May 23, 1981 in Saginaw, Michigan) is a football player for the Detroit Lions. ... Larry Darnell Fitzgerald, Jr. ... Braylon Jamel Edwards (born February 21, 1983 in Detroit, Michigan) is a current American football player who is set to enter the NFL in 2005. ...

Categories: American football trophies and awards | College football awards A college football game between Colorado State University and the Air Force Academy. ... The Heisman Memorial Trophy Award, considered the most prestigious award in American college football, is given annually to the top player in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). ... The Maxwell Football Club presents the Maxwell Award for the College Player of the Year. ... The Walter Camp Award, named in honor of the father of football, is given annually to the College football Player of the Year, as selected by Division 1A coaches and Sports Information directors. ... The Bronko Nagurski Trophy has been awarded annually since 1993 to the best all-around defensive college football player. ... The Chuck Bednarik Award, named for the College and Pro Football Hall of Famer, Chuck Bednarik is given annually to the College Defensive Football Player of the Year. ... The Dave Rimington Trophy is awarded to the player considered to be the best center in college football. ... The Davey OBrien Award, awarded since 1981 by the Davey OBrien Foundation, is one of three annual awards for the best college football quarterback, the others being the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award and the Manning Award. ... The Dick Butkus Award, instituted in 1985, is given annually to the top linebacker in college football. ... The Doak Walker Award, first awarded in 1990, honors the nations top college football running back. ... The Jim Thorpe Award, named in memory of multi-sport legend Jim Thorpe, has been awarded to the top defensive back in college football since 1986. ... The John Mackey Award is presented annually to college footballs top tight end. ... The Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award is given annually in the United States to the nations outstanding senior quarterback in college football. ... The Rotary Lombardi Award is awarded annual to the best college football lineman or linebacker. ... The Lou Groza Award is presented annually to the nations top college football placekicker by the Palm Beach Sports Commission. ... The Manning Award is the newest award in major college football, being awarded for the first time after the 2004 season. ... The Ray Guy Award is presented annually to college footballs top punter by the Greater Augusta Sports Council. ... The Ted Hendricks Award is given annually to college footballs top defensive end. ... The Walter Payton Award is awarded annually to the best offensive player in Division I-AA football. ... The Buck Buchanan Award is presented annually to the nations outstanding Division I-AA college football defensive player. ... The Harlon Hill Trophy has been awarded annually since 1986 to the NCAA Division II college football player of the year. ... The Gagliardi Trophy was first presented in 1993 to the Outstanding Division III college football player of the year by the Jostens Company and the J-Club of Saint Johns University in Minnesota . ... The Melberger Award is given annually to the outstanding college football player in Division III. 1993 - Jim Ballard, Mount Union 1994 - Carey Bender, Coe 1995 - Craig Kusick, Wisconsin-LaCrosse 1996 - Bill Borchert, Mount Union 1997 - Bill Borchert, Mount Union 1998 - Mike Burton, Trinity University 1999 - Scott Pingel, Westminster 2000 - R...