With the 2024 Lott IMPACT® Trophy, presented by Allied Universal!, to be announced Monday, the Colorado Buffs could collect the first of several post-season awards.
Colorado’s Travis Hunter is a finalist for the 21st Lott IMPACT® Trophy to be presented on Monday (December 9) at the Bellagio Hotel in Las Vegas as part of the National Football Foundation festivities surrounding the 66th Awards Dinner (Tuesday).
Shedeur Sanders from Colorado was named the recipient of the 2024 John Unitas Gold Arm Award on November 29 before the Buffs’52-0 win over Oklahoma State in Boulder at Folsom Field. READ MORE / VIDEO
Here are awards where players or coaches from the Centennial State are finalists or nominees.
Biletnikoff Award – Hunter joins Arizona’s Tetairoa McMillan and San Jose State’s Nick Nash as the final three on the ballot. The Biletnikoff recognizes the college football season’s outstanding FBS receiver, regardless of position.
Bednarik Award – As college football’s most versatile player, Hunter is on the last list with Ohio State safety Caleb Downs and Penn State defensive lineman Abdul Carter. The Bednarik is awarded annually to the most outstanding defensive player.
Maxwell Award – Joining Hunter as the last three players on the ballot are Boise State running Ashton Jeanty and Oregon quarterback Dillon Gabriel. The Maxwell Award is presented to the most outstanding player in the sport, recognizing excellence on the field and exceptional contributions to the game.
O’Brien Award – Sanders is on the finalist list with Oregon’s Dillon Gabriel and Miami’s Cam Ward. The Davey O’Brien Foundation was created in 1977, and the National Quarterback Award was first issued in 1981.
Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award – Sanders is one of 16 semifinalists for the Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award. The award recognizes the top offensive player in Division I football who played and graduated from a Texas High School and/or played at a four-year Division I Texas college.
Broyles Award – CU defensive coordinator Robert Livingston is one of 65 coaches considered for the 2024 award honoring college football’s top assistant coach. He is in his first season with Colorado on Deon Sanders’ staff.
Defensive lineman Makeah Scippio from CSU Pueblo and offensive tackle Nic Van de Graaf from Colorado Mines are two of the 31 finalists for the 2024 Gene Upshaw Division II Lineman of the Year.
CSU Pueblo wide receiver Reggie Retzlaff is one of eight finalists for the 2024 Harlon Hill Trophy, which recognizes the NCAA Division II College Football Player of the Year. Western Colorado defensive end Ricky Freymond and Colorado Mines wide receiver Flynn Schiele joined Retzlaff among the 43 nominees for the 2024 Harlon Hill Trophy, which recognizes the NCAA Division II College Football Player of the Year.
As for league recognition, the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference honored the following players and coaches from Colorado schools.
- Reggie Retzlaff, CSU Pueblo – Offensive Player of the Year
- Ricky Freymond, Western Colorado – Defensive Player of the Year
- Blake Doud, Colorado Mines (Parker, Colo.) – Special Teams Player of the Year
- Cameron Cooper, Western Colorado – Defensive Freshman of the Year
- Jas Bains, Western Colorado – Coach of the Year
With the Big XII to announce its all-conference selections on Thursday at 11 a.m., 102 players (33 that list a Colorado hometown) from Colorado colleges and universities have received all-league recognition from the Big Sky, Mountain West, and Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference. SEE THE LIST
National College Football Awards Association
Here is a list of post-season football awards from Colorado colleges and universities (NCAA record book).
Football Bowl Subdivision Awards
Heisman Trophy
1994 – Rashaan Salaam, Colorado, RB (2018 Colorado Sports Hall of Fame inductee, 2022 College Football Hall of Fame inductee)
Outland Trophy (Interior Lineman)
1987 – Chad Hennings, Air Force, DT (2005 Colorado Sports Hall of Fame inductee, 2006 College Football Hall of Fame inductee)
Walter Camp Award
1994 – Rashaan Salaam, Colorado, RB (2018 Colorado Sports Hall of Fame inductee, 2022 College Football Hall of Fame inductee)
Dick Butkus Award (Linebacker)
1990 – Alfred Williams, Colorado (2011 Colorado Sports Hall of Fame inductee, 2010 College Football Hall of Fame inductee)
1996 – Matt Russell, Colorado
Jim Thorpe Award (Defensive Backs)
1992 – Deon Figures, Colorado (2024 College Football Hall of Fame inductee)
1994 – Chris Hudson, Colorado
1995 – Greg Myers, Colorado State (2012 Colorado Sports Hall of Fame inductee, 2012 College Football Hall of Fame inductee)
2023 – Trey Taylor, Air Force
Doak Walker Award (Running Backs)
1994 – Rashaan Salaam, Colorado, RB (2018 Colorado Sports Hall of Fame inductee, 2022 College Football Hall of Fame inductee)
Ray Guy Award (Punting)
2002 – Mark Mariscal, Colorado
John Mackey Award (Tight End)
2001 – Daniel Graham, Colorado (2019 Colorado Sports Hall of Fame inductee)
2021 – Trey McBride, Colorado State
John Unitas Golden Arm Award (Quarterback)
2012 – Collin Klein, Kansas State (Loveland High)
2024 – Shedeur Sanders, Colorado
Comeback Player of the Year
2020 – Jarek Broussard, Colorado, RB (FBS)
Campbell Trophy (Academic)
1990 – Chris Howard, Air Force
1992 – Jim Hasen, Colorado
NCAA Division II
Harlon Hill Trophy
1999 – Corte McGuffey, Northern Colorado, QB
2004 – Chad Friehauf, Colorado Mines, QB
2016 – Justin Dvorak, Colorado Mines, QB
2022 – John Matocha, Colorado Mines, QB
Gene Upshaw Award (Lineman)
2013 – Darius Allen, CSU Pueblo, DE
2014 – Darius Allen, CSU Pueblo, DE
2023 – Levi Johnson, Colorado Mines, OT
Cliff Harris Award (Defense)
2014 Darius Allen, CSU Pueblo, DE
Dave Rimington Award (Center)
2021 – Matt Armendariz, Colorado Mines
2022 – Matt Armendariz, Colorado Mines
OTHER AWARDS
Chic Harley Award (Player of the Year)
1994 – Rashaan Salaam, Colorado (2018 Colorado Sports Hall of Fame inductee, 2022 College Football Hall of Fame inductee)
Jim Brown Trophy (Running Back)
1994 – Rashaan Salaam, Colorado (2018 Colorado Sports Hall of Fame inductee, 2022 College Football Hall of Fame inductee)
Paul Warfield Trophy (Wide Receiver)
1994 – Michael Westbrook, Colorado (2022 College Football Hall of Fame inductee)
Jack Tatum Award (Defensive Back)
1992 – Deon Figures, Colorado (2024 College Football Hall of Fame inductee)
Paul Hornung Award (Versatile)
2015 – Christian McCaffrey, Stanford (Valor Christian High)
2023 – Travis Hunter, Colorado
Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year Award
1985 – Fisher DeBerry, Air Force (2008 Colorado Sports Hall of Fame inductee, 2011 College Football Hall of Fame inductee)
1989 – Bill McCartney, Colorado (1999 Colorado Sports Hall of Fame inductee, 2013 College Football Hall of Fame inductee)
2016 – Mike MacIntyre, Colorado
Associated Press Coach of the Year Award
2016, Mike MacIntyre, Colorado
American Football Coaches Association Coach of the Year Award
1983 – Ken Hatfield, Air Force
1985 – Fisher DeBerry, Air Force (2008 Colorado Sports Hall of Fame inductee, 2011 College Football Hall of Fame inductee)
1989 – Bill McCartney, Colorado (1999 Colorado Sports Hall of Fame inductee, 2013 College Football Hall of Fame inductee)
2016 – Mike MacIntyre, Colorado
Walter Camp Coach of the Year Award
1989 – Bill McCartney, Colorado (1999 Colorado Sports Hall of Fame inductee, 2013 College Football Hall of Fame inductee)
2016 – Mike MacIntyre, Colorado
Paul “Bear” Bryant Award
1989 – Bill McCartney, Colorado (1999 Colorado Sports Hall of Fame inductee, 2013 College Football Hall of Fame inductee)
Bobby Dodd Coach of the Year
1983 – Ken Hatfield, Air Force
1985 – Fisher DeBerry, Air Force (2008 Colorado Sports Hall of Fame inductee, 2011 College Football Hall of Fame inductee)
2016 – Mike MacIntyre, Colorado
Home Depot Coach of the Year Award
2016 – Mike MacIntyre, Colorado
American Football Coaches Association Division II Coach of the Year Awards
1996 – Joe Glenn, Northern Colorado (2018 Colorado Sports Hall of Fame inductee)
1997 – Joe Glenn, Northern Colorado
2014 – John Wristen, CSU-Pueblo
2022 – Brandon Moore, Colorado Mines
NAIA Coach of the Year
1991 – Carl Iverson, Western Colorado
American Football Coaches Association Assistant Coach of the Year
1998 – Richard Bell Air Force (Division I FBS)
2003 – Chuck Petersen, Air Force (Division I FBS)
2015 – Ben Martin, Colorado Mesa (Division II)
2019 – Donnell Leomiti, CSU Pueblo (Division II)
National Football Foundation Regional Power of Influence Award
2024- Mike O’Dwyer (Limon High)
