Award Winners (T)

The National Football Foundation
and College Hall of Fame

San Diego/Walter J. Zable Chapter

AWARD RECIPIENTS

Inductees to the National Hall of Fame

NAME	SCHOOL	YEAR
Bob Babich	Miami of Ohio	1968
Dr. George Brown	Navy San Diego State	1944 1948
Don Coryell	San Diego State	1961-72
Fred Dryer	San Diego State	1968
Mike Garrett	University of Southern California	1965
Sid Gillman	Coach, Miami of Ohio Coach, University of Cincinnati	1944-47 1949-54
Adm. Tom Hamilton	U.S. Naval Academy	1926
Edgar "Eggs" Manske	Northwestern	1934
Dr. Bill McColl	Stanford	1952
Ed White	University of California	1968

National Hall of Fame 1980 Gold Medal Award Winner

Walter J. Zable

College of William & Mary

1937

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2001 Award Recipients

NAME

SCHOOL

POSITION

Outstanding Player, Offense

Bonita Vista High School

Quarterback

Outstanding Player, Defense

Terrell Williams

Hoover High School

Defensive Back
Running Back
Punt Returner

Scholar-Leader-Athlete, Division I

Matt Kovacevich	El Camino High School	Wide Receiver, Safety
Carlos Lara	Bonita Vista High School	Outside Linebacker
Kyle Gosselin	Rancho Buena Vista High School	Center, Defensive Tackle, Long Snapper
Timothy O’Hara	Rancho Bernardo High School	Middle Linebacker
R. J. Suokko	Torrey Pines High School	Wide Receiver
Larry Emory	Rancho Buena Vista High School	Running Back

Scholar-Leader-Athlete, Division II

Matt Andre	San Pasqual High School	Defensive Back
Rory Canfield	Helix High School	Offensive Guard, Long Snapper
John Castillo	Helix High School	Inside Linebacker
Zach Gorham	El Capitan High School	Offensive Tackle
John Mende	Oceanside High School	Quarterback
Isaac Pastrana	Eastlake High School	Strong Safety
Richard Del Rincon	Monte Vista High School	Running Back, Defensive Back
John Nielsen	Mira Mesa High School	Quarterback

Scholar-Leader-Athlete, Division III

Michael Bass	Santana High School	Wide Receiver, Free Safety
Hank Bradley	Madison High School	Center, Defensive End
Shannon Nowden	Mission Bay High School	Defensive Back, Wide Receiver
Eric Richards	La Jolla High School	Offensive Left Tackle
Will Scott	Hoover High School	Running Back, Defensive Back

Scholar-Leader-Athlete, Division IV

Jeff Crusey	Francis Parker High School	Defensive Tackle, Tight End
Gustavo Gallego	Army and Navy Academy	Defense Back
Steve Jensen	The Bishop's School	Running Back, Strong Safety
Robert Ortiz	Horizon High School	Strong Safety, Wide Receiver
Colin Sinclair	Santa Fe Christian	Wide Receiver, Cornerback

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Scholar-Leader-Athlete, Community College

Tyson Thompson	Palomar College	Tight End
Clint Womack	Grossmont College	Quarterback

Scholar-Leader-Athlete, University

Brian Russell	San Diego State University	Safety, Quarterback, Cornerback
Christos Renner	University of San Diego	Offensive Tackle

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Willie Jones Most Inspirational Player Award

Hoover High School

Linebacker, Fullback

Coach of the Year

Mission Bay High

Head Coach

Meritorious Coach of the Year

Bonita Vista High School

Head Coach

Distinguished American Award

Morse High School

Head Coach

Mission Statement

Walter J. Zable

Board of Directors

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