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Henderson Among Those Being Honored On ESPN Awards Show

Dec. 6, 2002

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. - University of Maryland linebacker E.J. Henderson is among the outstanding finalists who will be honored at The Home Depot 2002 College Football Awards, live on ESPN, Thursday, Dec. 12, from 7-9 p.m. EST.

Henderson is a finalist for the Chuck Bednarik Trophy, given annually to the nation's top defensive player.

Finalists for the 12 awards will attend the show, hosted by ESPN football commentators Chris Fowler, Lee Corso, Kirk Herbstreit and Alex Flanagan. The show will originate from the Atlantic Dance Hall at Walt Disney World Resort near Orlando, Fla.

Prestigious awards to be presented include: the Maxwell Award (best all-around player); Chuck Bednarik Trophy (best defensive player); Outland Trophy (best interior lineman); Davey O'Brien National Quarterback Award; Doak Walker Award (best running back); Biletnikoff Award (best wide receiver); Jim Thorpe Award (best defensive back); Lou Groza Collegiate Place-Kicker Award; Ray Guy Award (best punter); Disney's Wide World of Sports Spirit Award (most inspirational player or team); The Home Depot Coach of the Year Award and the Walter Camp All-America Team. New this year will be the NCFAA (National College Football Awards Association) Contribution to College Football Award, which will recognize an individual who has made significant contributions to the college game.

THE HOME DEPOT 2002 COLLEGE FOOTBALL AWARDS FINALISTS
Players Listed Alphabetically)

Maxwell Award (best all-around player) Brad Banks, Iowa Ken Dorsey, Miami (Fla.) * Larry Johnson, Penn State

Chuck Bednarik Trophy (best defensive player) Tommie Harris, Oklahoma E.J. Henderson, Maryland Terrell Suggs, Arizona State

Outland Trophy (best interior lineman) Rien Long, Washington State Jordan Gross, Utah Brett, Romberg, Miami (Fla.)

Davey O'Brien National Quarterback Award Brad Banks, Iowa Ken Dorsey, Miami (Fla.) * Carson Palmer, USC

Doak Walker Award (best running back) Larry Johnson, Penn State Chris Brown, Colorado Willis McGahee, Miami (Fla.)

Biletnikoff Award (best wide receiver) Nate Burleson, Nevada Charles Rogers, Michigan State Shaun McDonald, Arizona State

Jim Thorpe Award (best defensive back) Mike Doss, Ohio State Terence Newman, Kansas State Troy Polamalu, USC

Lou Groza Collegiate Place-Kicker Award Nate Kaeding, Iowa Mike Nugent, Ohio State Jared Siegel, Oregon

Ray Guy Award (best punter) Dustin Colquitt, Tennessee Mark Mariscal, Colorado Glenn Pakulak, Kentucky

* Maxwell Award winner in 2001
 

 

 
 
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