COLLEGE FOOTBALL AWARDS
Davey O'Brien National Quarterback Award
Given to the number 1 quarterback in the nation by the Davey O'Brien Educational and Charitable Trust Year - player/school 2023 - Jayden Daniels, Louisiana State 2022 - Max Duggan, Texas Christian 2021 - Bryce Young, Alabama 2020 - Mac Jones, Alabama 2019 - Joe Burrow, Louisiana State 2018 - Kyler Murray, Oklahoma 2017 - Baker Mayfield, Oklahoma 2016 - Deshaun Watson, Clemson 2015 - Deshaun Watson, Clemson 2014 - Marcus Mariotta, Oregon 2013 - Jameis Winston, Florida State 2012 - Johnny Manziel, Texas A&M 2011 - Robert Griffin III, Baylor 2010 - Cam Newton, Auburn 2009 - Colt McCoy, Texas 2008 - Sam Bradford, Oklahoma 2007 - Tim Tebowm Florida 2006 - Troy Smith, Ohio State 2005 - Vince Young, Texas 2004 - Jason White, Oklahoma 2003 - Jason White, Oklahoma 2002 - Brad Banks, Iowa 2001 - Eric Crouch, Nebraska 2000 - Chris Weinke, Florida State 1999 - Joe Hamilton, Georgia Tech 1998 - Michael Bishop, Kansas State 1997 - Peyton Manning, Tennessee 1996 - Danny Wuerffel, Florida 1995 - Danny Wuerffel, Florida 1994 - Kerry Collins, Penn State 1993 - Charlie Ward, Florida State 1992 - Gino Toretta, Miami FL 1991 - Ty Detmer, Brigham Young 1990 - Ty Detmer, Brigham Young 1989 - Andre Ware, Houston 1988 - Troy Aikman, UCLA 1987 - Don McPherson, Syracuse 1986 - Vinny Testaverde, Miami FL 1985 - Chuck Long, Iowa 1984 - Doug Flutie, Boston College 1983 - Steve Young, Brigham Young 1982 - Todd Blackledge, Penn State 1981 - Jim McMahon, Brigham Young Originally known as the Davey O'Brien Memorial Trophy, honoring the outstanding football player in the Southwest Conference 1980 - Mike Singletary (LB) Baylor 1979 - Mike Singletary (LB) Baylor 1978 - Billy Sims (RB) Oklahoma 1977 - Earl Campbell (RB) Texas