The Wuerffel Trophy
Honoring Community Service Impact Leadership Inspiration Integrity Humility
College football's
premier award for
Community Service.
Honoring college football’s most impactful leaders in community service, The Wuerffel Trophy is presented to the FBS player who best combines exemplary community service with leadership achievement on and off the field. National voters consider nominees from over 100 major universities. The Wuerffel Trophy brothers support each other’s efforts around the country.
Named for Danny Wuerffel, 1996 National Championship winning quarterback of the University of Florida Gators – who is renowned for his commitment to service and leadership – The Wuerffel Trophy is the premier major college football award that places the majority of its voting emphasis on Community Service.
"I learned long ago from my coach and mentor...about the importance of paying forward to the next generation. It remains one of the most important and impactful lessons of my life."
Archie Griffin, Two-Time Heisman Trophy Winner & Hall of Famer
Trophy News
Teton Saltes shines at UNM Football Pro Day
2020 Wuerffel Trophy recipient impresses NFL Scouts in attendance By: Van Tate, KRQU.com ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – University of New Mexico Football held their annual Pro Day on …
Danny Wuerffel to be Honored at 16th Annual Coach Wooden Citizenship Cup Awards
The 16th Annual Coach Wooden Citizenship Cup, an award given to the most outstanding role models among athletes, has announced the professional, collegiate, and high …
Tim Hiller FCA Breakfast and Teton Saltes Acceptance Speeches
NICEVILLE, Fla. – The Wuerffel Trophy was proud to be represented again this year at the All Sports Association’s festivities. 2009 Wuerffel Trophy recipient, Tim …
Teton Saltes Interview – NFL Draft Diamonds
By: Jimmy Williams, NFLDraftDiamonds.com Name: Teton Saltes Height: 6’5” Weight: 305 Position: OT College: University of New Mexico Twitter: Beast__Mobile Instagram: beast_mobile 2020 Wuerffel Trophy …
Hiller Captures 2021 Smith Cup
Although it may not actually be”The Hiller” that you would have expected One of the more memorable moments each year during the gathering of Wuerffel …
Herschel Walker Headlines Community Driven All Sports Show
By: Seth Stringer – NWFDailyNews.com NICEVILLE — Herschel Walker, still the hulking 6-foot-1, 225-pound picture of health even at the age of 58, walked off …
Teton Saltes of University of New Mexico Selected as 2020 Wuerffel Trophy Recipient
Annual Community Service Award Announces its 16th Recipient BRISTOL, CT – (January 7, 2021) – Senior offensive lineman Teton Saltes of the University of …
Interviews With 2020 Finalists
Danny Wuerffel was able to spend some time with each of the 2020 Wuerffel Trophy finalists recently to talk with them about some of the …
2020 Wuerffel Trophy Recipient Announcement
Winner of College Football’s Top Community Service Award for 2020 to be announced live on The Home Depot College Football Awards FORT WALTON BEACH, …
Defending Football: Bob Casciola
These days, Archie Manning is best known as the sire of two of the NFL’s great quarterbacks: Peyton, the record setter and future Hall of …
Wuerffel Trophy Announces 2020 Finalists
Final Three Players Remain in the Running for College Football’s Top Community Service Award FORT WALTON BEACH, Fla. – December 22, 2020 – The …
Campbell Q & A With Danny Wuerffel
He became the first recipient of the Campbell Trophy Presented by Mazda to also be inducted to the College Football Hall of Fame. Featured …
Charlotte Defensive End Tyriq Harris ‘Blessed’ To Serve And Help Others
By: Tom Layberger, Forbes.com During group sessions at his church outside Charlotte, a subject Tyriq Harris has talked about is his purpose in life. Anybody …
2020 Wuerffel Trophy Semifinalists Announced
Nine Players Named Semifinalists for College Football’s Top Community Service Award FORT WALTON BEACH, Fla. – December 7, 2020 – The Wuerffel Trophy announced …
2020 Wuerffel Trophy Nominees Announced
97 players receive consideration for award honoring college football’s top community servant FORT WALTON BEACH, Fla. – The Wuerffel Trophy announced its 2020 nomination …
It Takes a Village, We are Proof – Courtney Love and UK Healthcare
“It Takes a Village” “Community service was always something that I did growing up. My dad always made that a first and foremost type of …
Gabe Ikard Enjoying Life’s Journey from Football Field to Broadcasting
By: Eric Bailey, TulsaWorld.com Teddy Lehman never believed he would join the media. Oklahoma’s former star linebacker would give one-word answers when questioned during his …
Kalamazoo Homeless Shelter Plans $10M Upgrade to Expand Space for Women and Children
2009 Wuerffel Trophy Recipient Tim Hiller and wife Michelle, chaired a capital campaign to lead the expansion By: Sophie Hillmeyer | shillmey@mlive.com KALAMAZOO, MI — …
Barrett Jones Set SEC Standard With Versatility Up Front
By: David Paschall – Chattanooga Times Free Press Barrett Jones always looked like the fresh-faced guy tapping the keg at a fraternity party, but during …
Sam Acho – Let The World See You – PODCAST EXCLUSIVE
2010 Wuerffel Trophy Recipient, Sam Acho of the University of Texas, shares his motivation behind his new book in our exclusive podcast below. Most of …
WUERFFEL TROPHY UNVEILS RECORD WATCH LIST FOR 2020
114 players get consideration for award honoring college football’s top community servant FORT WALTON BEACH, Fla. – July 23, 2020 – The Wuerffel Trophy announced …
Archie Griffin Joins Wuerffel Trophy National Selection Committee
FORT WALTON BEACH, Fla.– July 21, 2020 – The Wuerffel Trophy announced today that college football legend Archie Griffin has joined its prestigious team of …
Former Bears linebacker Sam Acho helping turn West Side liquor store into food mart
Sam Acho is on mission to make a difference. The former Bears linebacker raised $500,000 to buy Belmonte Cut Rate Liquors on the West Side …
2020 Watch List Release Dates
The National College Football Awards Association (NCFAA) has announced the 2020 Watch List release dates for its members. The ten weekdays of announcements begins on …
Sam Acho is Perpetually Busy
Even in between his 2019 season as an outside linebacker with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, his role in negotiating the new NFL Collective Bargaining Agreement …