The Wuerffel Trophy
Honoring
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
Congratulations to our
2019 Wuerffel Trophy Recipient
Jon Wassink
Western Michigan University
Trophy News
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 …
Drue Tranquill Seized Opportunities in Rookie Campaign
With preseason dialogue primarily circulating around a team’s top draft pick or established stars, it can be easy to fly under the radar as a …
Jon Wassink Wins 2019 Wuerffel Trophy
Jon Wassink is a busy man these days. Between flying to New York City for the Campbell Trophy reveal, planning a Jan. 10th wedding and …
A “Cool Day” on the Ice at WMU Hockey
Wuerffel Trophy recipients Tim Hiller and Jon Wassink honored at Puck Drop Kalamazoo, MI – With two Wuerffel Trophy recipients and one William V. Campbell …
Jon Wassink of Western Michigan Selected as 2019 Wuerffel Trophy Recipient
NEW YORK (Dec. 10, 2019) — Danny Wuerffel announced at the National Football Foundation’s Annual Festivities at the New York Hilton Midtown Hotel that Jon …
Acho Signs As A Free Agent With Buffalo Bills
2010 Wuerffel Trophy recipient Sam Acho has a new home as it was announced he signed a free agent contract with the Buffalo Bills. Acho …
Deterrian “D.T.” Shackelford – From Decatur to Doctorate – PODCAST EXCLUSIVE
It all started growing up as a young boy in Decatur, Alabama. He set his eyes on the prize as a 10th grader in high …
Courtney Love Named UK Football Director of Player Development
The two-time letter winner won the 2017 Wuerffel Trophy and was named to the 2017 Allstate AFCA Good Works Team BY: UKAthletics.com University of Kentucky …
How Drue Tranquill Dominates Life
By: Stack.com To many, Drue Tranquill is perfection personified. At Notre Dame, he was a two-time team captain. He majored in Mechanical Engineering and …
Selfless Hotshots QB Knight Excelling on Special Teams
By Jose Romero / The Alliance GLENDALE, AZ — Quarterbacks playing special teams are a rare occurrence in football. But Saturday night in Memphis, …
Drue Tranquill of Notre Dame Selected as 14th Wuerffel Trophy Recipient
Annual Community Service Award is presented by the Chick-fil-A Foundation® NEW YORK (Dec. 4, 2018) — Danny Wuerffel announced at the National Football Foundation’s …
Shackelford Attends NFF Campbell Trophy Summit
BY: OleMissSports.com, Phil Mayer NFF Correspondent Who would think that a life-changing event would come from a Facebook message? For former Ole Miss linebacker Deterrian (D.T.) …
Lauren Sisler Weighs in on What Matters in the Game of Life
By: Camille Smith Platt – BirminghamChristian.com The United States makes up four percent of the world’s population yet experiences 27 percent of the world’s drug overdose …
Courtney Love’s Pro Day at University of Kentucky
By Jennifer Smith – jsmith3@herald-leader.com Lining the walls of the weight room and the sidelines of the indoor training center taking in Friday’s Kentucky Pro …
Courtney Love Accepts 2017 Wuerffel Trophy
Courtney Love of the University of Kentucky officially joined the family of Wuerffel Trophy recipients as he accepted the 2017 Wuerffel Trophy from Danny Wuerffel …
Hiller and Shackelford Inspire Our Area’s Youth
One of the duties of being a Wuerffel Trophy recipient is returning each February to welcome the new winner to the family. One of …