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HISTORY 161

Team Awards

Jim Nicholson Award

1963 - Wynn Lembright (tackle) 1964 - Dan Simrell (quarterback) 1965 - Fred Zimmerman (end) 1966 - Barry Sneed (linebacker) 1967 - Tom Beutler (middle guard) John Schneider (quarterback) 1968 - Roland Moss (tailback) 1969 - Ken Crots (kicker) 1970 - Chuck Ealey (quarterback) 1971 - Chuck Ealey (quarterback) 1972 - Joe Schwartz (tailback) 1973 - Gene Swick (quarterback) 1974 - John Ross (open end) 1975 - Gene Swick (quarterback) 1976 - Aaron Bivins (linebacker) 1977 - Aaron Bivins (linebacker) 1978 - Joe Conroy (defensive end) 1979 - Mike Kennedy (defensive back) 1980 - Mike Grayson (def. tackle) 1981 - Mike Kennedy (defensive back)

1982 - Jim Kelso (quarterback) 1983 - Mike Russell (defensive end) 1984 - Steve Morgan (tailback) 1985 - Bob Beemer (defensive end) 1986 - Kelvin Farmer (tailback) 1987 - Steve Hufman (linebacker) 1988 - Jon Bowsher (defensive back) 1989 - George Linberger (guard) 1990 - Jerry Evans (tight end) 1991 - Matt Eberfus (linebacker) 1992 - Kevin Meger (quarterback) 1993 - Terry Jackson (defensive line) 1994 - Calvin Bransford (tight end) 1995 - Wasean Tait (tailback) 1996 - Craig Dues (linebacker) 1997 - Chris Wallace (quarterback) 1998 - Darrick Beckwith (linebacker) 1999 - Jameel Turner (defensive back) 2000 - Jim Harding (ofensive lineman) DeJuan Goulde (defensive end)

2001 - Leo Frierson (defensive lineman) 2002 - TomWard (linebacker) 2003 - Tim Dirksen (ofensive lineman) 2004 - Michael Broussard (defensive back)

2005 - Anthony Jordan (linebacker) 2006 - Mike Alston (linebacker) 2007 - Jalen Parmele (running back) 2008 - Aaron Opelt (quarterback) 2009 - Barry Church (safety) 2010 - Eric Page (wide receiver) 2011 - Adonis Thomas (running back)

Jim Nicholson became UT’s frst full-time football coach in April of 1930, at a time when the current Bancroft campus was still under construction. He upgraded the schedule and instituted organized recruiting, eventually building UT into a powerful and respected football program. In 1935, his fnal season, the Rockets fnished 6-2-1, including a 63-0 win over Bowling Green that led to a 13-year cessation of the rivalry between the two schools.

Nicholson helped design the Glass Bowl, and after his retirement as coach participated in reorganizing the Varsity ‘T’ Club. Nicholson later became an industrialist and civic leader in the City of Toledo. Established in 1963, the Nicholson Trophy honors the player contributing the most toward the success of the team. The selection is made by the players.

Cohen Freshman of the Year Award

Named after longtime UT booster, Norman Cohen, and established in 1964, the Cohen Award honors the Rocket “Freshman of the Year.”

1964 - Pete Kramer, HB 1965 - Roland Moss, HB 1966 - Steve Jones, QB 1967 - Terry Kenneally, E 1968 - Chuck Ealey, QB 1969 - Jef Calabrese, E 1970 - Mel Gaines, HB 1971 - Gary Langel, LB 1972 - Scott Thompson, C 1973 - Marc Jones, DE 1974 - Joe Conroy, DE 1975 - Joe Gotwald, DT-MG 1976 - Skip McCulley, RB 1977 - Mike Kennedy, DB 1978 - Chris Hohenberger, OL 1979 - Lon Kocsis, TE Darin Wright, DT 1980 - Jim Kelso, QB 1981 - Steve Morgan, RB Steve Hoyt, LB

1982 - Eddie Harris, RB-WR 1983 - Tim Inglis, LB 1984 - Tom Gruno, DE 1985 - Tyler Burdick, TE 1986 - Paul Krimm, P 1987 - Steve Bailey, LB Dwayne Smith, LB 1988 - Albert Thigpen, C/G 1989 - Brian Borders, P 1990 - Troy Parker, TB 1991 - Chadd Dehn, OT 1992 - Pete Stone, C 1993 - Wasean Tait, TB 1994 - Sylvester Patton, FS 1995 - Brock Kreitzburg, WR 1996 - Greg Peters, OT 1997 - Mel Long, WR 1998 - Andy Boyd, FS 1999 - David Gardner, LB 2000 - Brandon Hefin, CB

2001 - Nick Kaczur, OT 2002 - Keon Jackson, Rover 2003 - Steve Odom, WR 2004 - John Greco, OT 2005 - John Allen, TE 2006 - Barry Church, SS 2007 - Kevin Kowalski, OG 2008 - Mark Singer, FS 2009 - Eric Page, WR 2010 - Terrance Owens, QB 2011 - Greg Mancz

Adonis Thomas

Greg Manz