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HONORING EXCELLENCE AT ALL LEVELS OF FOOTBALL

Since 1935

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HONORING EXCELLENCE AT ALL LEVELS OF FOOTBALL

Since 1935

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The 2021 Maxwell and Bednarik Award Finalists Have Been Announced!

Please visit our 2021 Awards Finalists Page to view each nominee.

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The Maxwell Award & The Chuck Bednarik Award

PLAYERS OF THE WEEK AWARDS

Each week during the 2021 season the Maxwell Football Club will recognize outstanding performances with two weekly awards. The Maxwell Award Player of the Week will be recognized for overall performance on offense, defense or special teams, and the Chuck Bednarik Award Player of the Week will be honored for outstanding defensive play. Players selected do not have to be represented on the Maxwell or Bednarik Award watch lists.

The MFC Welcomes the Shaun Alexander Freshman Player of the Year Award!

The 2005 NFL MVP presents the Shaun Alexander Award to the best freshman player in college football annually. The award is in its 4th season and is now part of the Maxwell Football Club.

2020 MAXWELL AWARD WINNER

DEVONTA SMITH - WR - ALABAMA
Rec: 105
Yards: 1,641
TD: 20
AVG: 15.6

2020 CHUCK BEDNARIK AWARD WINNER

ZAVEN COLLINS - LB - TULSA
Solo: 36
Sack: 4
FF: 2
INT: 4

THE MAXWELL FOOTBALL 2021 WATCH LISTS

Today, the Maxwell Football Club announced its watch lists for the 85th Maxwell Award presented annually to the outstanding player in college football, and for the 27th annual Chuck Bednarik Award presented annually to the outstanding defensive player in college football. Both awards are proudly sponsored by Mammoth Tech and The Athletes’ Corner, which are Executive Partners of the Maxwell Football Club.

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The Maxwell Football Club 2020 Award Recipients

The Maxwell Football Club Presents Several Annual Awards at the Professional, Collegiate, and High School Football Levels. See the 2020 Award Recipients Below!

THE MAXWELL AWARD

DeVonta Smith - Alabama

THE BERT BELL AWARD

Aaron Rodgers - Green Bay Packers

THE BEDNARIK AWARD

Zaven Collins - Tulsa

THE MUNGER AWARD

Jamey Chadwell - Coastal Carolina

EARLE "GREASY" NEALE AWARD

Bruce Arians - Tampa Bay Buccaneers

ADIDAS NATIONAL DEFENSIVE HIGH SCHOOL PLAYER OF THE YEAR

Barrett Carter - North Gwinnett High School, GA

ADIDAS NATIONAL OFFENSIVE HIGH SCHOOL PLAYER OF THE YEAR

Ty Thompson - Mesquite High School, AZ

JIM HENRY AWARD

Kyle McCord - St. Joseph's Prep

EARLE "GREASY" NEALE AWARD

John Harbaugh - Baltimore Ravens

REDS BAGNELL AWARD

Troy Vincent - EVP NFL

TROPICANA LEGENDS AWARD

Anthony Munoz - NFL Hall of Famer

BRIAN WESTBROOK AWARD

Roland Rivers III - Slippery Rock University

History of The Maxwell Football Club

The MFC is one of the oldest & most prestigious football clubs in the nation, honoring excellence at all levels of football since 1935.

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ESPN Awards Show

The Maxwell Award for College Player of the Year is the premier award on the ESPN Home Depot College Awards Show, which is nationally televised each December. The Chuck Bednarik Award is also featured on the ESPN Home Depot College Awards Show.