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See the full list below.© 2021 NFL Enterprises LLC. Other notable past honorees include eventual NFL stars Cooper Kupp (Eastern Washington, 2015), Jimmy Garoppolo (Eastern Illinois, 2013), Tony Romo (Eastern Illinois, 2002), Brian Westbrook (Villanova, 2001) and Steve McNair (Alcorn State, 1994).
Only two players have lifted the hardware in consecutive years: Appalachian State standout quarterback Armanti Edwards won in 2008 and '09, and Sam Houston State QB Jeremiah Briscoe took it home in 2016 and '17.įCS CHAMPIONSHIP: How the FCS playoffs work | Schools with most titles | Full championship history Eastern Washington and Villanova lead all schools with three winners apiece.Īppalachian State Athletics Appalachian State's Armanti Edwards was the award's first repeat winner in 2008-09. Nine running backs and two wide receivers have also been honored. Quarterbacks have accounted for a position-best 23 winners since the award debuted in 1987, including the last five seasons. 3 overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft Trey Lance won the 2019-20award to become the first winner out of North Dakota State and the first freshman to be honored. Kelley led the FCS in passing yards (2,662), completions (210), total offensive yards (2,708) and total touchdowns (27 total 18 passing, seven rushing and two receiving) in seven games. Southeastern Louisiana quarterback Cole Kelley is the 34th recipient of the Walter Payton Award after beating out fellow finalists Eric Barriere (Eastern Washington) and Julius Chestnut (Sacred Heart). FCS Walter Payton Award: Complete history of past recipients The list has updates periodically throughout the regular season, culminating in the invitation of finalists to attend the banquet. The first 25-man Walter Payton Award watch list is released in the preseason by STATS FCS.
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He is a member of both the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio and the College Football Hall of Fame in Atlanta, Georgia. Payton, a two-time FCS All-American, rushed for 3,600 total yards and scored 63 touchdowns in four years at Jackson State. The all-time great running back began his journey at FCS program Jackson State from 1971-74. The offensive player of the year award's namesake, Walter Payton, was an NFL legend with the Chicago Bears, earning nine Pro Bowl trips, 1977 MVP honors and a 1986 Super Bowl ring. Doris Robinson Scholar-Athlete of the Year.Eddie Robinson Award (FCS coach of the year).
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The Walter Payton Award debuted in 1987 to honor the most outstanding player in the Football Championship Subdivision. Since 2017, previous winners who are currently active in the league wear a patch depicting the trophy on their uniforms for the rest of their NFL careers. FCS Walter Payton Award: What is it and who is it named after? Here's everything you need to know about the annual honor, presented by Stats Perform FCS. Southeastern Louisiana quarterback Cole Kelley received the 2020-21 award on the day before the FCS championship game. DETROIT - Indianapolis Colts quarterback Peyton Manning on Friday was named the winner of the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award. The Walter Payton Award is given each year to the most outstanding offensive player in FCS football.
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