Spring Awards
6/21/2006 12:00:00 AM | Football
Lee Roy Jordan Headhunter Award
1971 Robin Parkhouse, defensive end
1972 Chuck Strickland, linebacker
1973 Alan Pizzitola, defensive back
1974 Ray Bolden, defensive back
1975 Gus White, middle guard
1976 Rich Wingo, linebacker
1977 Not awarded
1978 Randy Scott, linebacker
1979 Wayne Hamilton, defensive end
1980 Randy Scott, linebacker
1981 Eddie Lowe, linebacker
1982 Anthony Smiley, defensive end
1983 Emanuel King, outside linebacker
1984 Emanuel King, outside linebacker
1985 Joe Godwin, inside linebacker
1986 Vantriese Davis, inside linebacker
1987 John Mangum, defensive back
1988 Willie Wyatt, nose guard
1989 Willie Wyatt, nose guard
1990 Derrick Oden, linebacker
1991 George Teague, cornerback
1992 Antonio Langham, cornerback
1993 Sam Shade, safety
1997 Michael Myers, defensive tackle
1998 Travis Carroll, linebacker
1999 Miguel Merritt, linebacker
2000 Saleem Rasheed, linebacker
2001 Brooks Daniels, linebacker
2002 Brooks Daniels, linebacker
2003 Derrick Pope, linebacker
2004 Roman Harper, free safety
2005 Freddie Roach, linebacker
2006 Terrence Jones, linebacker
2007 Zeke Knight, linebacker
Jerry Duncan I Like To Practice Award
1971 David McMakin, defensive back
1972 John Croyle, defensive end
1973 Ronnie Joe Barnes, defensive end
1974 Larry Ruffin, offensive guard
1975 Jerry Brown, tight end
1976 David Sadler, middle guard
1977 David Sadler, offensive guard
1978 Steadman Shealy, quarterback
1979 Gary DeNiro, defensive end
1980 Bob Cayavec, offensive tackle
1981 Gary Bramblett, offensive guard
1982 Joey Jones, split end
1983 George Salem, nose guard
1984 Randy Rockwell, linebacker
1985 Ricky Thomas, strong safety
1986 Van Tiffin, place kicker
1987 Bobby Humphrey, tailback
1988 Brian Payne, linebacker;
Troy Secrist, receiver
1989 Brian Payne, linebacker
Willis Bevelle, safety
1990 Craig Sanderson, split end
1991 Jay Barker, quarterback
1992 Irving Spikes, running back
1993 Chris Anderson, running back
1997 Michael Moore, offensive guard
1998 Carlos Stennis, defensive tackle
1999 Ahmaad Galloway, tailback
2000 Antonio Carter, flanker
2001 Freddie Milons, flanker
2002 Anthony Madison, cornerback
Dennis Alexander, offensive guard
2003 Shaud Williams, tailback
2004 Ramzee Robinson, cornerback
2005 Wallace Gilberry, defensive end
2006 Keith Saunders, defensive end
2007 Jimmy Johns, runnng back
Billy Neighbors Most Improved Defensive Lineman
1971 Jim Patterson, defensive tackle
1972 Skip Kubelius, defensive tackle
1973 Mike Raines, defensive tackle
1974 Charles Hannah, defensive tackle
1975 Charles Hannah, defensive tackle
1976 Bill Harrison, defensive tackle
1977 Terry Jones, middle guard
1978 John Knox, end
1979 Warren Lyles, nose guard
1980 Jackie Cline, defensive tackle
1981 Jackie Cline, defensive tackle
1982 Jackie Cline, defensive tackle
1983 Jon Hand, defensive tackle
1984 Larry Roberts, defensive tackle
1985 Cliff Thomas, nose guard
1986 Willie Ryles, defensive tackle
1987 Willie Wyatt, nose guard
1988 George Bethune, end
1989 George Thornton, tackle
1990 Eric Curry, end
1991 Eric Curry, end
1992 James Gregory, nose tackle
1993 Elverett Brown, defensive end
1997 Eric Kerley, defensive tackle
1998 Chris Hood, defensive end
1999 Shawn Draper, defensive end
2000 Kelvis White, defensive tackle
2001 Kindal Moorehead, defensive end
2002 Anthony Bryant, defensive tackle
2003 Mark Anderson, defensive end
2004 Todd Bates, defensive lineman
2005 Rudy Griffin, defensive tackle
2006 Dominic Lee, defensive tackle
2007 Keith Saunders, defensive line
Bobby Johns Most Improved Defensive Back
1971 Steve Wade, safety
1972 Lanny Norris, cornerback
1973 Mike Washington, cornerback
1974 Ricky Davis, safety
1975 Wayne Rhodes, cornerback
1976 Les Fowler, safety
1977 Murray Legg, safety
1978 Murray Legg, safety
1979 Mike Clements, defensive back
1980 Jeremiah Castille, defensive back
1981 Jerrill Sprinkle, cornerback
1982 Rocky Colburn, defensive back
1983 Freddie Robinson, defensive back
1984 Paul Tripoli, safety
1985 Johnny Norwood, free safety
1986 Chris Goode, cornerback
1987 Todd Richardson, cornerback
Gene Jelks, cornerback
1988 Mike Smith, safety
1989 Willis Bevelle, safety
1990 George Teague, cornerback
1991 AntonioLangham, cornerback
1992 Sam Shade, strong safety
1993 Tommy Johnson, cornerback
1997 Kelvin Sigler, cornerback
1998 Warren Foust, free safety
1999 Phillip Weeks, strong safety
2000 Hirchel Bolden, cornerback
2001 Charles Jones, safety
Hirchel Bolden, cornerback
2002 Chris James, cornerback
2003 Roman Harper, strong safety
2004 Ramzee Robinson, cornerback
2005 Simeon Castille, cornerback
2006 Marcus Carter, strong safety
2007 Rashad Johnson, defensive back
Paul Crane Most Improved Offensive Lineman
1971 Pat Raines, center
1972 Buddy Brown, tackle
1973 Steve Sprayberry, tackle
1974 George Pugh, tight end
1975 K. J. Lazenby, tackle
1976 Tim Hurst, tackle
1977 Jim Bunch, tackle
1978 Vince Boothe, guard
1979 Mike Brock, guard
1980 Vince Cowell, guard
1981 Joe Beazley, tackle
1982 Joe Dismuke, guard
1983 Wes Neighbors, center
1984 Willard Scissum, tackle
1985 Hoss Johnson, tackle
1986 Joe King, tackle
1987 Todd Richardson
1988 John Fruhmorgen, tackle
1989 Terrill Chatman, tackle
1990 George Wilson, guard
1991 Charlie Dare, tackle
1992 Tim Barnett, center
1993 Joey Harville, tackle
1997 Paul Hogan, center
1998 Griff Redmill, guard
1999 Terry Jones, Jr., tight end
2000 Lannis Baxley, tackle
2001 Evan Mathis, center;
Theo Sanders, tight end
2002 Lannis Baxley, offensive tackle
2003 Dennis Alexander, offensive guard
2004 Danny Martz, offensive guard
2005 Antoine Caldwell, offensive tackle
2006 Marlon Davis, offensive guard
2007 Andre Smith, offensive line
Ray Perkins Most Improved Receiver Award
1971 Wayne Wheeler, split end
1972 Wayne Wheeler, split end
1973 Pete Pappas, split end
1974 Thad Flanagan, split end
1975 Thad Flanagan, split end
1976 Bruce Bolton, split end
1977 Keith Pugh, split end
1978 Tim Travis, tight end
1979 Tim Travis, tight end
1980 Darryl White, split end
1981 Keith Marks, split end
1982 Jesse Bendross, split end
1983 Joey Jones, split end
1984 Preston Gothard, tight end
1985 Angelo Stafford, tight end
1986 Greg Payne, flanker
1987 Greg Payne, flanker
1988 Todd Richardson, flanker
1989 Prince Wimbley, split end
1990 Donnie Finkley, split end
1991 Rick Brown, flanker
1992 Curtis Brown, split end
1993 Rick Brown, flanker
1997 Shamari Buchanan, flanker
1998 Jason McAddley, split end
1999 Eric Locke, flanker
2000 Michael James, flanker
2001 Sam Collins, flanker
2002 Brandon Greer, flanker;
Dre Fulgham, split end
2003 Zach Fletcher, split end
2004 Matt Caddell, flanker
2005 DJ Hall, wide receiver
2006 Matt Caddell, wide receiver
2007 D.J. Hall, wide receiver
Johnny Musso Most Improved Offensive Back
1972 Ellis Beck, fullback
1973 Mike Stock, halfback
1974 Ralph Stokes, halfback;
James Taylor, halfbacks
1975 Donnie Faust, fullback
1976 John David Crow, Jr., halfback
1977 Tony Nathan, halfback
1978 Joe Jones, halfback
1979 John Hill, fullback
1980 Mitch Ferguson, fullback
1981 Joe Carter, halfback
1982 Don Horstead, halfback
1983 Paul Ott Carruth, halfback
1984 Craig Turner, fullback
1985 Mike Bobo, fullback
1986 George Scruggs, halfback
1987 Kerry Goode, tailback
1988 William Kent, fullback
1989 Siran Stacy, tailback
1990 Robert Jones, running back
1991 Derrick Lassic, running back
1992 Chris Anderson, running back
1993 Sherman Williams, running back
1997 Dustin McClintock, running back
1998 Arvin Richard, tailback
1999 Shaun Bohanon, tailback
2000 Ahmaad Galloway, tailback
2001 Donnie Lowe, fullback
2002 Shaud Williams, tailback
2003 Ray Hudson, tailback
2004 Tim Castille, tailback
2005 Le’Ron McLain, fullback
2006 Roy Upchurch, running back
2007 John Parker Wilson, quarterback
Sylvester Croom Commitment to Excellence Award
1987 Kermit Kendrick, safety
1988 John Mangum, cornerback
David Smith, quarterback
1989 Marco Battle, flanker;
Jeff Dunn, quarterback;
Willie Wyatt, nose guard;
Lamonde Russell, tight end;
Vantreise Davis, linebacker;
Murry Hill, tailback;
John Mangum, cornerback
1990 Kevin Turner, fullback
1991 Martin Houston, fullback
1992 Jay Barker, quarterback
1993 Antonio Langham, cornerback
1997 Dennis Riddle, runningback
1998 Calvin Hall, flanker
1999 Cornelius Griffin,defensive tackle
2000 Jason McAddley, splitend
2001 Ahmaad Galloway, taiback
Saleem Rasheed, linebacker
2002 Ahmaad Galloway, tailback
Justin Smiley, offensive guard
2003 Justin Smiley, offensive guard
2004 DeMeco Ryans, linebacker
2005 Anthony Madison, cornerback
2006 Tim Castille, fullback
2007 Bobby Greenwood, defensive line
Travis McCall, tight end
Voted by the press as the outstanding player in the A-Day game each spring.
Howell was an All-America halfback for the Tide from 1932-34.
Dixie Howell Memorial Award
1971 Steve Dean, offensive back
1972 Wayne Wheeler, offensive end
1973 Mike Washington, cornerback
1974 Conley Duncan, linebacker
1975 Johnny Davis, fullback
1976 Ozzie Newsome, split end
1977 Tony Nathan, running back
1978 Keith Pugh, split end
1979 Alan Gray, quarterback
1980 Johnny Brooker, specialist
1981 Ken Simon, running back
1982 Walter Lewis, quarterback
1983 Jon Hand, defensive tackle
1984 Brent Sowell, defensive tackle
1985 Don McClain, halfback
1986 Angelo Stafford, tight end
1987 Kerry Goode, tailback
1988 Vince Sutton, quarterback
1989 Jeff Dunn, quarterback
1990 Danny Woodson, quarterback
1991 No Game
1992 Jeremy Nunley, defensive end
1993 Brian Burgdorf, quarterback
1994 Brian Steger, running back
1995 Toderick Malone, wide receiver
1996 No game
1997 Michael Vaughn, wide receiver
1998 Montoya Madden, fullback
1999 Jason McAddley, wide receiver
2000 Ahmaad Galloway, taiback
2001 Jonathan Richey, quarterback
2002 Ahmaad Galloway, taiback
2003 Brodie Croyle, quarterback
2004 Tim Castille, tailback
2005 John Parker Wilson, quarterback
2006 DJ Hall, split end
2007 D.J. Hall, wide receiver
Dwight Stephenson MVP Lineman of the A-Day Award
1988 Larry Rose, left guard
1989 Mike Zuga, center; Willie Wyatt, nose guard
1990 Roger Shultz, center
1991 No Game
1992 Jeremy Nunley, defensive end
1993 Elverett Brown, defensive end
1994 Dameian Jeffries, defensive end
1995 Chris Hood, defensive end
1996 No game
1997 Reggie Grimes,defensive tackle
1998 Shawn Draper, defensive end
1999 Reggie Grimes,defensive tackle
2000 Jarret Johnson, defensive end
2001 Nautyn McKay-Loescher, defensive tackle
2002 Alonzo Ephraim, center
2003 Antwan Odom, defensive end
2004 Todd Bates, defensive lineman
2005 JB Closner, center
2006 Antoine Caldwell, center
2007 Antoine Caldwell, offensive line
Woodrow Lowe Most Improved Linebacker Award
1988 Vantreise Davis, linebacker
1989 Vantreise Davis, linebacker
1990 Derrick Oden, linebacker
1991 Monroe Harrison, linebacker
1992 Lemanski Hall, linebacker
1993 Will Brown, linebacker
1997 Steve Stanley, linebacker
1998 Trevis Smith, linebacker
1999 Darius Gilbert, linebacker
2000 Victor Ellis, linebacker
2001 Brooks Daniels, linebacker
2002 Marvin Brown, linebacker
2003 Juwan Garth, linebacker
2004 Demarcus Waldrop, linebacker
2005 Juwan Simpson, linebacker
2006 Prince Hall, middle linebacker
2007 Prince Hall, linebacker
Ozzie Newsome Most Improved Freshman Award
1988 Scott Bolt, defensive tackle
1989 Rodney Helton, linebacker
1990 Lemanski Hall, safety
1991 Antonio Langham, cornerback
1992 Tony Johnson, tight end
1993 Eric Turner, fullback
1997 Tim Bowens, wide receiver
1998 Andrew Zow, quarterback
1999 Marvin Constant, linebacker
2000 Gerald Dixon, cornerback
2001 Thurman Ward, cornerback
Brodie Croyle, quarterback
2002 Mark Anderson, linebacker
Roman Harper, cornerback
2003 Kenneth Darby, tailback
2004 Tyrone Prothro, wide receiver
2005 Ezekial Knight, wide receiver
2006 Jimmy Johns, running back
2007 Terry Grant, running back
Bear Bryant Best Non-Scholarship Award
1988 Woody Wilson, bandit
1989 Joe Demos, guard
1990 Darryl Pickett, safety
1991 Jeff Foshee, linebacker
1992 Chad Key, quarterback
1993 Mickey Conn, cornerback
1997 Marcus Spencer, free safety
1998 Marcus Spencer, free safety
1999 Gary Barnes, strong safety
2000 Jonathan Richey, quarterback
2001 Jonathan Richey, quarterback;
Corey Ferguson, cornerback;
Waine Bacon, safety
2002 Joel Babb, split end;
Nick Ridings, snapper
2003 J.P. Adams, defensive tackle
2004 Bryan Kilpatrick, strong safety
2005 Matt Collins, linebacker
2006 Rashad Johnson, strong safety
2007 Darren Mustin, linebacker
Derrick Thomas Community Award
2000 Jarret Johnson, defensive tackle
2001 Tyler Watts, quarterback
2002 Tyler Watts, quarterback
2003 Brodie Croyle, quarterback
2004 DeMeco Ryans, linebacker
2005 Tim Castille, fullback
2006 Juwan Simpson, linebacker
2007 Baron Huber, running back
Bryon Walkton, defensive line
Mal Moore Leadership Award
2003 Justin Smiley, offensive guard
2004 Roman Harper, free safety
2005 DeMeco Ryans, linebacker
2006 Ramzee Robinson, cornerback
2007 Antoine Caldwell, offensive line
Simeon Castille, defensive back
Bart Starr Most Improved Player Award
2004 Marc Guillon, quarterback
2005 John Parker Wilson, quarterback
2006 Jimmy Barnes, quarterback
2007 Brian Motley, offensive line
Mike Johnson, offensive line
