Dick Butkus Award

The Dick Butkus Award, instituted in 1985, is given annually to the top linebacker in college football. The award, named in honor of Pro Football Hall of Fame linebacker Dick Butkus, is presented by the Downtown Athletic Club of Orlando.

Honorees:

• 1985 Brian Bosworth, Oklahoma
• 1986 Brian Bosworth, Oklahoma
• 1987 Paul McGowan, Florida State
• 1988 Derrick Thomas, Alabama
• 1989 Percy Snow, Michigan State
• 1990 Alfred Williams, Colorado
• 1991 Erick Anderson, Michigan
• 1992 Marvin Jones, Florida State
• 1993 Trev Alberts, Nebraska
• 1994 Dana Howard, Illinois
• 1995 Kevin Hardy, Illinois
• 1996 Matt Russell, Colorado
• 1997 Andy Katzenmoyer, Ohio State
• 1998 Chris Claiborne, USC
• 1999 LaVar Arrington, Penn State
• 2000 Dan Morgan, Miami
• 2001 Rocky Calmus, Oklahoma
• 2002 E.J. Henderson, Maryland
• 2003 Teddy Lehman, Oklahoma