Bob Crenshaw Award
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Bob Crenshaw Award is an annual award presented to a player on the Florida State University Football team to recognize individual performance. The awards are the typical of most athletic awards, such as Most Valuable Player and Defensive Seminole Warrior Awards. However, the Tallahassee Quarterback Club sponsors an award that is given in memory of a special Seminole football player whose courage and fighting spirit was an inspiration to others.
The award is given in the memory of Robert E. (Bob) Crenshaw who played Florida State Seminoles football
from 1952 to 1955. The 175 pounds offensive lineman was the captain of the team in 1954 and a student leader. He was killed in a jet crash in 1958. The plaque's inscription reads: "To the football player with the Biggest Heart." The recipient is chosen by his teammates as the man who best exemplifies the qualities that made Bob Crenshaw an outstanding football player and person.
The award is given in the memory of Robert E. (Bob) Crenshaw who played Florida State Seminoles football
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from 1952 to 1955. The 175 pounds offensive lineman was the captain of the team in 1954 and a student leader. He was killed in a jet crash in 1958. The plaque's inscription reads: "To the football player with the Biggest Heart." The recipient is chosen by his teammates as the man who best exemplifies the qualities that made Bob Crenshaw an outstanding football player and person.
Award Winners
- 1958 Al Ulmer, Guard
- 1959 Ramon Rogers, Center
- 1960 Abner Bigbie, Fullback
- 1961 Paul Andrews, Fullback
- 1962 Jim Sims, Tackle
- 1964 Larry Brinkley, Fullback
- 1964 Dick Hermann, Linebacker
- 1965 Howard Ehler, Defensive Back
- 1966 Ed Pope, Guard
- 1967 Kim Hammond, Quarterback
- 1968 Billy Gunter, Running Back
- 1969 Stan Walker, Guard
- 1970 Bill Lohse, Linebacker
- 1971 Bill Henson, Defensive Tackle
- 1972 David Snell, Defensive Back
- 1973 Steve Bratton, Defensive End
- 1974 Jeff Gardner, Offensive Guard
- 1975 Lee Nelson, Defensive Back
- 1976 Joe Camps, Defensive Back
- 1977 Aaron CarterAaron CarterAaron Charles Carter is an American singer. He came to fame as a pop and hip hop singer in the late 1990s, establishing himself as a star among pre-teen and teenage audiences during the early-first decade of the 21st century....
, Linebacker - 1978 Scott WarrenScott WarrenScott Warren was the latest keyboardist for heavy metal band Dio and Heaven & Hell.Scott is a self taught keysman, he begin playing at age 6...
, Defensive End - 1979 Greg Futch, Offensive Tackle
- 1980 Monk BonasorteMonk BonasorteFrancis Joseph "Monk" Bonasorte is a former All-American college football player for Florida State University who worked in various semi-pro sports leagues before returning to Florida State to head the school's Varsity Club....
, Defensive Back - 1981 Barry Voltapetti, Offensive Tackle
- 1982 Blair Williams, Quarterback
- 1983 Ken Roe, Linebacker
- 1984 Todd StroudTodd StroudTodd Stroud is an American football coach and former player. He is currently the wide receivers coach and recruiting coordinator for Colorado State University. Stroud played nose tackle for Florida State from 1983–85, won the team's Bob Crenshaw Award in 1984, and was a team captain in 1985...
, Noseguard - 1985 Pete Panton, Tight End
- 1986 Greg NewellGreg NewellGreg Newell is a former Florida State Seminoles football player. A , free safety from Panama City, Florida, Newell was a three-year starter for the Seminoles from 1985 to 1987.-Early life:...
, Free Safety - 1987 Mark Salva, Center
- 1988 Jason Kuipers, Offensive Guard
- 1989 Tony Yeomans, Offensive Guard
- 1990 Lawrence DawseyLawrence DawseyLawrence Leneir Dawsey is a former American football player in the National Football League and current wide receivers coach at Florida State University. He won the UPI NFL-NFC Rookie of the Year award in 1991. Dawsey was an All-American at Florida State in 1990...
, Wide Receiver - 1991 Dan FootmanDan FootmanDan Footman is a former American football defensive lineman in the National Football League. He played college football at Florida State, and was drafted by the Cleveland Browns in the second round of the 1993 NFL Draft.Footman also played for the Baltimore Ravens and Indianapolis Colts....
, Defensive End - 1992 Robbie Baker, Center
- 1993 Jon Nance, Noseguard
- 1994 Steve Gilmer, Safety
- 1994 Enzo Armella, Noseguard
- 1995 Todd Rebol, Linebacker
- 1996 Connell Spain, Defensive Tackle
- 1997 Greg SpiresGreg SpiresGregory Tyrone Spires is an American football who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the New England Patriots in the third round of the 1998 NFL Draft. He played college football at Florida State....
, Defensive End - 1998 Troy Saunders, Cornerback
- 1999 Reggie DurdenReggie DurdenReggie Durden is a former Canadian Football League defensive back. He was born on November 11, 1976, in Houston, Texas.-College career:Reggie Durden played two seasons at Florida State University. In 1999, he shared the Most Improved Player honors at cornerback...
, Cornerback - 2000 Patrick Newton, Linebacker
- 2001 Bradley Jennings, Linebacker
- 2002 Anquan BoldinAnquan Boldin-Arizona Cardinals:As a rookie Boldin set an NFL record for most receiving yards by a rookie in his first game , tied Billy Sims for most yards from scrimmage by a rookie in his first game , and holds the NFL record for most receptions in the first 26 games of an NFL career...
, Wide Receiver - 2003 David Castillo, Center
- 2004 Bryant McFaddenBryant McFaddenBryant McFadden is an American football cornerback for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Steelers in the second round of the 2005 NFL Draft. He played college football at Florida State.McFadden has also played for the Arizona Cardinals...
, Cornerback - 2005 Andre FluellenAndre FluellenAndre Fluellen is an American football defensive tackle for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Lions in the third round of the 2008 NFL Draft, 87th overall. He played college football at Florida State.-External links:***...
, Defensive Tackle - 2006 Darius McClure, Safety
- 2007 Anthony Houllis, Rover
- 2008 Ryan McMahon, Center
- 2009 Markus WhiteMarkus WhiteMarkus White is an American football linebacker for the Washington Redskins of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Redskins in the seventh round of the 2011 NFL Draft. He played college football at Florida State University...
, Defensive End & Ryan McMahon, Center (tie) - 2010 Andrew DatkoAndrew DatkoAndrew Datko is an American football offensive tackle. He currently attends Florida State University in his senior year.-High school career:...
, Offensive Tackle