LSU Gold
Shop
Custom LSU Nike Pegasus 41
Custom LSU Nike Pegasus 41 $149.99 Shop Now
Open Search
Football

LSU Football Postseason Team Awards

Permanent Team Captains

Presented to the permanent team captains at the end of the season.

Award Winners

Season Team Captains (Pos.)
1893 Ruffin G. Pleasant (QB)
1894 Samuel Marmaduke Dinwidie Clark (FB)
1895 J.E. Snyder (QB)
1896 Edwin Allen [Ned] Scott (T)
1897 Edwin Allen [Ned] Scott (T)
1898 Edmond A. Chavanne (T)
1899 Hulette F. Aby (T)
1900 I.H. Schwing (QB)
1901 E.L. Gorham (HB)
1902 Henry E. Landry (FB)
1903 J.J. Coleman (HB)
1904 E.L. Klock (T)
1905 Frank M. Edwards (G)
1906 E.E. Weil (FB)
1907 Solle W. Brannon (QB)
1908 Marshall H. [Cap] Gandy (T)
1909 R.L. [Big] Stovall (C)
1910 Bill Seip (E)
1911 Arthur J. [Tommy] Thomas (G)
1912 Charles S. Reiley (T)
1913 T.W. [Tom] Dutton (C)
1914 George B. Spencer (T)
1915 Alfred J. Reid (FB)
1916 Phillip Cooper (T)
1917 Arthur [Mickey] O’Quinn (E)
1918 NO TEAM WWI
1919 T.W. Dutton (C)
1920 Roy L. Benoit (QB)
1921 F.L. [Fritz] Spence (E)
1922 E.L. [Tubby] Ewen (E)
1923 E.L. [Tubby] Ewen (E)
1924 C.C. [Cliff] Campbell (T)
1925 Jonathon Edward Steele (G)
1926 L.T. [Babe] Godfrey (HB)
1927 L.T. [Babe] Godfrey (HB)
1928 Jess Tinsley (T)
1929 Frank Ellis (T)
1930 Walter [Dobie] Reeves (HB)
1931 Edward Khoury (T)
1932 Walter Fleming (E)
1933 Jack Torrance (T)
1934 Bert Yates (HB)
1935 W.J. Barrett (E)
1936 Bill May (QB-FB)
1937 Art [Slick] Morton (HB-TB)
1938 Ben Friend (T)
1939 Young Bussey (HB)
1940 Charles Anastasio (HB)
1941 Leo Bird (HB)
1942 Willie Miller (G)
1943 Steve Van Buren (HB)
1944 Al Cavigga (G)
1945 Andy Kosmac (C)
1946 Dilton Richmond (E)
1947 Jim Cason (HB)
1948 Ed Claunch (C)
1949 Mel Lyle (E)
1950 Ebert Van Buren (HB)
1951 Ray Potter (T), Chester Freeman (RHB)
1952 Norm Stevens (QB), Joe Modicut (LG), Bill Lansing (RG), Leroy Labat (HB), Jim Sanford (T), Ralph McLeod (LE)
1953 Jerry Marchand (LHB), Charley Oakley (FB)
1954 Sid Fournet (LG)
1955 Joe Tuminello (E), O.K. Ferguson (FB)
1956 Don Scully (G)
1957 Alvin Aucoin (LT)
1958 Billy Hendrix (E)
1959 Lyn LeBlanc (T)
1960 Charles [Bo] Strange (C)
1961 Roy [Moonie] Winston (G)
1962 Fred Miller (RT)
1963 Billy Truax (E)
1964 Richard Granier (C)
1965 Billy Ezell (QB), John Aaron (RG)
1966 Leonard Neumann (TB), Gawain DiBetta (FB)
1967 Barry Wilson (C), Benny Griffin (LB)
1968 Barton Frye (CB), Jerry Guillot (RG)
1969 Geroge Bevan (LB), Robert [Red] Ryder (T)
1970 Buddy Lee (QB), John Sage (T)
1971 Louis Cascio (LB), Mike Demarie (G)
1972 Paul Lyons (QB), Pepper Rutland (LB)
1973 Tyler Lafuaci (G-DT), Binks Miciotto (DE)
1974 Brad Boyd (TE), Steve Lelekacs (LB)
1975 Greg Bienvenu (C), Steve Cassidy (T)
1976 Roy Stuart (G), Butch Knight (DE)
1977 Kelly Simmons (FB), Steve Ripple (LB)
1978 Charles Alexander (TB), Thad Minaldi (LB)
1979 John Ed Bradley (C), Willie Teal (CB), Rusty Brown (S)
1980 Hokie Gajan (FB), Lyman White (OLB)
1981 James Britt (CB), Tom Tully (G)
1982 Alan Risher (QB), James Britt (CB)
1983 John Fritchie (ILB), Mike Gambrell (C)
1984 Gregg Bubroc (OLB), Liffort Hobley (FS), Kevin Langford (G), Jeff Wiskersham (QB)
1985 Shawn Burks (ILB), Dalton Hilliard (RB) Jedd Wickersham (QB), Karl Wilson (DE)
1986 Eric Andolsek (G), Michael Brooks (OLB), John Hazard (OT), Karl Wilson (DE)
1987 Erik Andolsek (G), Tommy Clapp (DE), Wendell Davis (SE), Nicky Hazard (ILB)
1988 Tommy Hodson (QB), Todd Coutee (C), Ralph Norwood (OT), Eric Hill (OLB), Greg Jackson (WS)
1989 Tommy Hodson (QB), Karl Dunbar (DT)
1990 Sol Graves (QB), Marc Boutte (DT)
1991 Todd Kinchen (SE), Marc Boutte (DT), Darrell Williams (FB)
1992 Darron Landry (G), Anthony Williams (LB), Carlton Buckels (CB)
1993 Chad Loup (QB), Anthony Marshall (FS), Scott Holstein (P), Gabe Northern (DE)
1994 Brett Bech (SE), Ivory Hilliard (FS), Jonny Fayard (TE), Troy Twillie (FS)
1995 Sheddrick Wilson (WR)
1996 Ben Bordelon (T), Allen Stansberry (LB)
1997 Adam Perry (G), Chuck Wiley (DT)
1998 Todd McClure (C), Anthony McFarland (NG), Joe Wesley (ILB)
1999 Rondell Mealey (TB), John Mitchell (DT), Charles Smith (ILB)
2000 Rohan Davey (QB), Trev Faulk (LB), Louis Williams (T)
2001 Rohan Davey (QB), Trev Faulk (LB), Robert Royal (TE)
2002 Bradie James (LB), LeBrandon Toefield (RB)
2003 Chad Lavalais (DT), Matt Mauck (QB), Rodney Reed (T), Michael Clayton (WR)
2004 Marcus Spears (DE), Marcus Randall (QB), Corey Webster (CB), Andrew Whitworth (T)
2005 Joseph Addai (RB), Skylar Green (WR), Andre Whitworth (T), Kyle Williams (DT)
2006 JaMarcus Russell (QB), LaRon Landry (FS), Chris Jackson (P/PK)
2007 Matt Flynn (QB), Jacob Hester (RB), Glenn Dorsey (DT), Craig Steltz (S), Patrick Fisher (P)
2008 Herman Johnson (G), Quinn Johnson (FB), Tyson Jackson (DE), Colt David (PK)
2009 Ciron Black (T), Harry Coleman (LB), Josh Jasper (PK)
2010 Stevan Ridley (RB), Drake Nevis (DT), Kelvin Sheppard (LB), Josh Jasper (PK)
2011 Will Blackwell (G), Jordan Jefferson (QB), Brandon Taylor (S), Morris Claiborne (CB), Tyrann Mathieu (ST)
2012 Zach Mettenberger (QB), Josh Dworaczyk (T), Kevin Minter (LB), Eric Reid (S), Drew Alleman (PK)
2013 Zach Mettanberger (QB), Jarvis Landry (WR), Lamin Barrow (LB), James Wright (ST)
2014 La’el Collins (LT), Terrence Magee (RB), Jermauria Rasco (DE), Kwon Alexander (LB), Jamie Keehn (P)
2015 Vadal Alexander (LT), Leonard Fournette (RB), Deion Jones (LB), Jamie Keehn (P)
2016 Jamal Adams (S), Colby Delahoussaye (K), Travin Dural (WR), Ethan Pocic (C), Duke Riley (LB), Tre’Davious White (DB)
2017 DJ Chark (WR), Will Clapp (C), Russell Gage (WR/ST), Christian LaCouture (DE), Rashard Lawrence (DE), Devin White (LB)
2018 Nick Brossette (RB), Foster Moreau (TE), Joe Burrow (QB), Devin White (LB), Rashard Lawrence (DE), Grant Delpit (S), Cole Tracy (PK), Blake Ferguson (SNP)
2019 Joe Burrow (QB), Lloyd Cushenberry III (C), K’Lavon Chaisson (LB), Blake Ferguson (SNP), Rashard Lawrence (DE)
2020 Austin Deculus (OL), JaCoby Stevens (LB), Zach Von Rosenberg (P)
2021 Avery Atkins (P/PK), Damone Clark (LB), Austin Deculus (OL), Neil Farrell Jr. (DL), Ed Ingram (OL)

Butch Duhe Award

Award is presented to the player whose character and contributions to the LSU football team most personify the idea of unselfishness, dependability, and commitment to the program … LSU quarterback in the late 1960s who passed away tragically before the start of his junior season with the Tigers … Lettered in 1969 … From New Orleans and had a stellar prep career at Holy Cross.

Award Winners

1982: Mike Monz
1983-84: No award
1985: Roland Barbay
1986: Karl Wilson
1987: Sam Martin
1988: Mickey Guidry
1989: Jay Egloff
1990-94: No Award
1995: Jamie Howard
1996: Denard Walker
1997: Adam Perry
1998: Markeith Spears, Ryan Thomassie
1999: Tommy Banks, Rohan Davey
2000: Robert Royal
2001: Jerel Myers
2002: Randall Gay
2003: Kyle Williams, Eric Alexander, Cameron Vaughn
2004: Travis Daniels, Rudy Niswanger, Kenneth Hollis, Skyler Green
2005: Kevin Steltz, Gant Petty
2006: Justin Vincent
2007: Chevis Jackson, Brett Helms, Jonathan Zenon
2008: Charles Scott, Richard Dickson
2009: Charles Alexander, Rahim Alem, Daniel Graff, Joe Barksdale
2010: Terrence Toliver, Joe Barksdale, Richard Murphy
2011: Mitch Joseph, DeAngelo Peterson, Barkevious Mingo, Eric Reid, Ken Adams
2012: J.C. Copeland, Lamin Barrow, Josh Downs, Chancey Aghayere.
2013: Alfred Blue, Terrence Magee, La’el Collins, Danielle Hunter and Jermauria Rasco.
2014: Kenny Hilliard, Ethan Pocic, Jalen Mills, Quentin Thomas, Elliott Porter, Kendell Beckwith, Jerald Hawkins
2015: Colin Jeter, Kendell Beckwith, Ethan Pocic, Malachi Dupre, Jerald Hawkins
2016: Colin Jeter, Tashawn Bower, Danny Etling
2017: Foster Moreau, Corey Thompson, Toby Weathersby, Danny Etling, Darrel Williams, Russell Gage, KJ Malone
2018: Damien Lewis, Clyde Edwards-Helaire, Garrett Brumfield, Nick Brossette, Breiden Fehoko
2019: Blake Ferguson, Adrian Magee, Jacob Phillips, Stephen Sullivan, Badara Traore
2020:
2021:

Charles McClendon MVP

Winningest coach in LSU football history with 137 victories in 18 seasons … Head coach at LSU from 1962-79 … Led LSU to 13 bowl appearances and seven bowl victories … Member of College Football Hall of Fame … Award is presented annually to the most valuable player based on performance, example and overall impact on the success of the LSU football team.

Award Winners

1995: Sheddrick Wilson
1996: Kevin Faulk
1997: Kevin Faulk
1998: Herb Tyler
1999: Jerel Myers
2000: Josh Reed
2001: Josh Reed; Rohan Davey
2002: Bradie James; Domanick Davis
2003: Michael Clayton; Chad Lavalais
2004: Marcus Spears
2005: Kyle Williams
2006: JaMarcus Russell
2007: Glenn Dorsey; Jacob Hester
2008: Tyson Jackson
2009: Harry Coleman
2010: Patrick Peterson
2011: Tyrann Mathieu
2012: Kevin Minter
2013: Jarvis Landry
2014: La’el Collins
2015: Leonard Fournette
2016: Duke Riley
2017: Darrel Williams; Devin White
2018: Devin White
2019: Lloyd Cushenberry III, Clyde Edwards-Helaire
2020:
2021:

Percy E. Roberts Award

Award is presented to the outstanding player on both offense and defense … A longtime member of the LSU Board of Supervisors who was a loyal supporter of LSU and its athletic program … Roberts, who operated an insurance agency in Baton Rouge, began the award in 1927 … In 1965, the award was split to include an offensive and defensive player.

Season MVP’s
1927 Babe Godfrey, QB
1928 Hank Stovall, QB
1929 Dobie Reeves, HB
1930 J.B. Luker, E
1931 Tom Smith, FB
1932 Walter Fleming, E
1933 John Kent, C
1934 Walter Sullivan, B
1935 Jesse Fatherree, B
1936 Gaynell Tinsley, E
1937 Pinky Rohm, B
1938 Dick Gormley, C
1939 Ken Kavanaugh Sr., E
1940 J.W. Goree, G
1941 Bernie Lipkis, C
1942 Walter Gorinski, B
1943 Steve Van Buren, B
1944 Charlie Webb, E
1945 Gene Knight, FB Clyde Lindsey, E
1946 Fred Hall,G
1947 Y.A. Tittle, QB
1948 Abner Wimberly, E
1949 Ray Collins, T
1950 Kenny Konz, HB
1951 Jim Barton, HB
1952 Norman Stevens, QB
1953 Jerry Marchand, FB
1954 Sid Fournet, T
1955 O.K. Ferguson, FB
1956 Paul Ziegler, G
1957 Jimmy Taylor, FB
1958 J.W. Brodnax, FB
1959 Billy Cannon, HB
1960 Charles “Bo” Strange, C
1961 Wendell Harris, HB Earl Gross, FB
1962 Jerry Stovall, HB
1963 Robbie Hucklebridge, G
1964 Richard Granier, C
1965 Joe Labruzzo, HB Doug Moreau, SE
1966 Mike Duhon, G Gawain DiBetta, FB
1967 Nelson Stokley, QB Sammy Grezaffi, S
1968 Tommy Morel, SE Gerry Kent, DB
1969 George Bevan, LB Mike Hillman, QB
1970 Mike Anderson, LB Buddy Lee, QB
1971 Andy Hamilton, SB Ronnie Estay, DT
1972 Bert Jones, QB John Wood, DT
1973 Tyler Lafauci, G Warren Capone, LB
1974 Mike Williams, DB Brad Davis, RB
1975 Steve Cassidy, DT Greg Bienvenu, C
1976 Terry Robiskie, B Dan Alexander, DT
1977 Kelly Simmons, B Steve Ripple, LB
1978 Charles Alexander, TB Kent Broha, DT
1979 Steve Ensminger, QB David Woodley, QB Willie Teal, S
1980 Alan Risher, QB Chris Williams, S
1981 Alan Risher, QB Orlando McDaniel, SE Al Richardson, LB
1982 Alan Risher, QB Leonard Marshall, T
1983 Eric Martin, SE Liffort Hobley, S
1984 Dalton Hilliard, RB Liffort Hobley, S Michael Brooks, OLB
1985 Dalton Hilliard, RB Michael Brooks, OLB
1986 Wendell Davis, WR Tommy Hodson, QB Henry Thomas, NG
1987 Wendell Davis, WR Tommy Hodson, QB Darrell Phillips, NG
1988 Tommy Hodson, QB Tony Moss, FL Eric Hill, OLB
Ron Sancho, OLB
1989 Tommy Hodson, QB Tony Moss, FL Karl Dunbar, DT
1990 Todd Kinchen, SE Harvey Williams, TB Marc Boutte, DT
1991 Todd Kinchen, SE Reggie Walker, ILB Darrell Williams, ST
Corey Raymond, ST
1992 Wes Jacob, FL Anthony Williams, ILB Carlton Buckels, ST
1993 Kevin Mawae, C Anthony Marshall, FS Gabe Northern, ST
1994 Brett Bech, WR Gabe Northern, DE Eddie Kennison, ST
1995 Eddie Kennison, WR Talvi Crawford, SS
1996 David LaFleur, TE Allen Stansberry, LB
1997 Adam Perry, OG Chuck Wiley, DT
1998 Kevin Faulk, TB Anthony McFarland, NG
1999 Louis Williams, OT Charles Smith, LB
2000 Josh Reed, WR Trev Faulk, LB
2001 Josh Reed, WR Trev Faulk, LB
2002 Michael Clayton, WR Norman LeJeune, SS
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021

 

George M. Wallace Award

Award is presented to the team’s leading tackler … A native of Winnfield, La., Wallace served as executive counsel to every Louisiana governor beginning with Huey Long in the 1930s and continuing until his passing in the early 1960s … Originally, the award was presented to the player who logged the most minutes played.

Award Winners

1980: Al Richardson (ILB, Jr., 129 TT)
1981: Al Richardson (LB, Sr., 150 TT)
1982: Lawrence Williams (ILB, Sr., 123 TT)
1983: Shawn Burks (ILB, So., 98 TT)
1984: Shawn Burks (ILB, Jr., 108 TT)
1985: Shawn Burks (ILB, Sr., 113 TT)
1986: Toby Caston (ILB, Sr., 97 TT)
1987: Nicky Hazard (ILB, Sr., 107 TT)
1988: Verge Ausberry (ILB, Jr., 97 TT)
1989: Verge Ausberry (ILB, Sr., 89TT)
1990: Anthony Marshall (FS, Fr., 90 TT)
1991: Reggie Walker (ILB, Sr., 108 TT)
1992: Anthony Williams (ILB, Sr., 69 TT); David Walkup (ILB, Sr., 69 TT)
1993: Ricardo Washington (ILB, Sr., 76 TT)
1994: Rodney Young (CB, Sr., 80 TT)
1995: Allen Stansberry (ILB, Jr., 109 TT)
1996: Allen Stansberry (LB, Sr., 99 TT)
1997: Joe Wesley (LB, Jr., 105 TT)
1998: Joe Wesley (LB, Sr., 93 TT)
1999: Ryan Clark (FS, So., 110 TT)
2000: Trev Faulk (LB, So., 113 TT)
2001: Trev Faulk (LB, Jr., 119 TT)
2002: Bradie James (LB, Sr., 154 TT)

Jeff Boss Award

Award is presented annually by the Bengal Belles and goes to the player(s) who made significant contributions to the success of the team and received the least recognition. … Named in honor of LSU’s longtime equipment manager, Jeff Boss … Developed a cleat for Nike (The Boss Shark) … Served as LSU’s equipment manager for 24 years until his untimely passing in October of 2003 … LSU’s Gameday football locker room is named for him.

Award Winners

 

Dr. Charles E. Coates Award

Award is presented annually to the senior who has demonstrated the highest commitment to academics with the combination of excellence on the field … Head coach of LSU’s first football team in 1893 … Also served as a faculty member … Was the third Ph.D. in LSU’s academic history … Known worldwide for his work in sugar chemistry and served as Dean of the Audubon Sugar School … Coates Hall on the LSU campus is named for him.

Award Winners

1995: Gabe Northern (DE. Sr.)

Alvin Roy Award

A pioneer in strength training … Introduced weight lifting to the LSU football team in the 1950s and the school later went on to produce 1959 Heisman Trophy winner Billy Cannon and captured the 1958 national title … At the time, very few, if any, college football teams were using weight training as part of their regiment … Later went on to serve as a strength coach in the NFL for the Chargers, Chiefs, Cowboys, Saints and Raiders … Won a Super Bowl with the Chiefs and appeared in another Super Bowl with the Cowboys … Award is presented to the player(s) who have shown the most dedication to individual and team goals of LSU’s year-round strength and conditioning program.

Award Winners