Walter Payton Award
The Walter Payton Award is awarded annually to the best offensive player in Division I-AA football. The honor was first given in 1987 to the outstanding player in Division I-AA, but in 1995, eligibility was restricted to offensive players. That year, the Buck Buchanan Award for I-AA defensive players was inaugurated.
The trophy was named in honor of NFL legend Walter Payton, who starred at Jackson State University, which is now a I-AA school.
Past Winners
- 1987 Kenny Gamble (Colgate)
- 1988 Dave Meggett (Towson)
- 1989 John Friesz (Idaho)
- 1990 Walter Dean (Grambling State)
- 1991 Jamie Martin (Weber State)
- 1992 Michael Payton (Marshall)
- 1993 Doug Nussmeyer (Idaho)
- 1994 Steve McNair (Alcorn State)
- 1995 Dave Dickenson (Montana)
- 1996 Archie Amerson (Northern Arizona)
- 1997 Brian Finneran (Villanova)
- 1998 Jerry Azumah (New Hampshire)
- 1999 Adrian Peterson (Georgia Southern)
- 2000 Louis Ivory (Furman)
- 2001 Brian Westbrook (Villanova)
- 2002 Tony Romo (Eastern Illinois)
- 2003 Jamaal Branch (Colgate)
Referenced By
College American football | College Football
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