The Maxwell Award
College Player of the Year
Each year the Maxwell Football Club presents the Maxwell Award for the College Player of the Year. This award is presented in honor of Robert W. (Tiny) Maxwell, legendary college player, official and sports columnist.
For the 2010 season, Cam Newton University of Auburn quarterback, won the 74rd Annual Maxwell Football Club's College Player of the Year Award.
Who Votes?
Voters for the Maxwell College Awards are NCAA Head College Football Coaches, members of the Maxwell Football Club & sportswriters and sportscasters from across the country
Facts About Cam
Newton, a junior quarterback from College Park, Georgia, led No. 1 Auburn to a 13- 0 regular season record and a win against No. 2 Oregon in the Bowl Series Championship game. The 6-6 signal caller's season was nothing short of astounding. He led the FBS with a passer rating of 188.16, completing over 67% of his passes for 2,589 yards and 28 touchdowns against just six interceptions.
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| Award Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Cam Newton | University of Auburn |
| 2009 | Colt McCoy | University of Texas |
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2008 2007 |
Tim Tebow | University of Florida |
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2008 2007 |
Tim Tebow | University of Florida |
| 2006 | Brady Quinn | University of Notre Dame |
| 2005 | Vince Young | The University of Texas |
| 2004 | Jason White | University of Oklahoma |
| 2003 | Eli Manning | University of Mississippi |
| 2002 | Larry Johnson | Pennsylvania State University |
| 2001 | Ken Dorsey | University of Miami |
| 2000 | Drew Brees | Purdue University |
| 1999 | Ron Dayne | University of Wisconsin |
| 1998 | Ricky Williams | University of Texas |
