Football Awards

[UNTflyer]

2007 NORTH TEXAS FOOTBALL AWARDS

Odus Mitchell Award (Team MVP)

- Casey Fitzgerald

Steve Ramsey Award (Outstanding Offensive Player)

- Casey Fitzgerald

JaQuay Wilburn Award (Outstanding Offensive Back)

- Giovanni Vizza

Phillip Armour Award (Outstanding Offensive Lineman)

- Kelvin Drake

Abner Haynes Award (Outstanding Special Teams)

- Truman Spencer

Shawn Kramer Award (Most Inspirational)

- Isiah Smith

Joe Greene Award (Outstanding Defensive Player)

- Jeremiah Chapman

Byron Gross Award (Outstanding Linebacker)

- Craig Robertson

Bill Brashier Award (Outstanding Defensive Back)

- Antoine Bush

Bill Bishop Award (Outstanding Defensive Lineman)

- Montey Stevenson

[FirefightnRick]

Coach Dodge mentioned twice in describing some of the award recipient's work ethics he said..."...and if you ever come out to see these guy practice you see them working hard and realize why they are successful on the field". In response to this I couldn't help but think, "Coach, I would love to come see your guys practice. Just let me know and I'll be there, especially for the first scrimmage next Fall".

Rick

[NT80]

Coach Dodge mentioned twice in describing some of the award recipient's work ethics he said..."...and if you ever come out to see these guy practice you see them working hard and realize why they are successful on the field".

Note to Coach: Thanks, I'd love to! Also, players practice harder if fans are watching...

[UNTLifer]

Bush over Weathers for the DB award? Not griping just surprised.

[UNTflyer]

Congrats to Casey. I was torn between Casey and Giovanni for MVP. Either young man would have been a good choice.

[SCREAMING EAGLE-66]

---I would like to see some type of Senior Award given to a player not receiving one of the other awards in recognition for his "service to the team" for his entire college career. There are often players that contributed greatly but never were the superstar in their area They gave four good years, and were good role models for the younger players. I don't have a Title for it other than "Senior" award. It should go to a player that stayed out of trouble, had decent grades, and the respect of his teammates, good effort, perhaps a leader somewhat, and that his playing ability becomes somewhat secondary but not completely ignored. I not sure this would be a great choice but Beasly Reece who walked on for Hayden Fry, started a few years, wasn't drafted by the NFL, but then played for more than ten years in the NFL including the Cowboys and mostly the Giants, and now does or did work as a national TV announcer seems to be a good name for the award. There may be better names but this is the first I could come up with. I knew him slightly during the 70's, my wife had a class with him and he always seems like a nice hard-working guy. He was never a super star but was successful at what he did.

In short this is the type of kid (player) that college athletics should about..

Edited January 27, 2008 by SCREAMING EAGLE-66

[Ibleedgreen]

I nominate Jamario Thomas for the Beasley Reece award.

[FirefightnRick]

Bush over Weathers for the DB award? Not griping just surprised.

Might have to do with the fact that Weathers won it in '05 and '06?

Rick