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.
"“Life is not all just about sports and tossing around a football. It's about changing lives and helping people.”"
Courtney Love, 2017 Wuerffel Trophy Recipient
NEWS & MEDIA
Dillan Gibbons of Florida State University Named 2022 Wuerffel Trophy Recipient
December 8, 2022 – The Wuerffel Foundation today announced Senior offensive lineman Dillan Gibbons of Florida State University as the 2022 recipient of the coveted …
Wuerffel Trophy Announces 2022 Finalists
Three finalists named for College Football’s Top Community Service Award ATLANTA – November 29, 2022 – The Wuerffel Trophy today announced its finalists for the …
Wuerffel Trophy Announces 2022 Semifinalists
Twelve Players Named Semifinalists for College Football’s Top Community Service Award ATLANTA – November 1, 2022 – The Wuerffel Trophy announced its 12 semifinalists …
Wuerffel Trophy Announces Record Nominees for 2022
109 players receive consideration for award honoring college football’s top community service leaders ATLANTA – October 21, 2022 – The Wuerffel Trophy announced its 2022 …
Wuerffel Trophy Unveils Watch List For 2022
115 players receive consideration for award honoring college football’s top community servant ATLANTA – July 28, 2022 – The Wuerffel Trophy, College Football’s Premier Award for …
ESPN’s Kevin Negandhi Joins Wuerffel Trophy National Selection Committee
ATLANTA – July 26, 2022 – The Wuerffel Trophy announced today that ESPN and ABC broadcaster Kevin Negandhi has joined its prestigious team of national …
Isaiah Sanders of Stanford University Selected as 2021 Wuerffel Trophy Recipient
Annual Community Service Award Announces its 17th Recipient BRISTOL, CT – (December 9, 2021) – Senior quarterback Isaiah Sanders of Stanford University was announced as …
Wuerffel Trophy Announces 2021 Finalists
The three finalists are named for College Football’s Top Community Service Award FORT WALTON BEACH, Fla. – November 23, 2021 – The Wuerffel Trophy …
Laura Rutledge Joins Wuerffel Trophy National Selection Team
FORT WALTON BEACH, Fla. – November 5, 2021 – The Wuerffel Trophy announced today that Laura Rutledge has joined its prestigious team of national voters. The …
2021 Wuerffel Trophy Semifinalists Announced
12 Players Named Semifinalists for College Football’s Top Community Service Award FORT WALTON BEACH, Fla. – November 3, 2021 – The Wuerffel Trophy announced …
Wuerffel Trophy Announces Nominees for 2021
90 players receive consideration for award honoring college football’s top community servant FORT WALTON BEACH, Fla. – October 21, 2021 – The Wuerffel Trophy announced …
Teton Saltes Finally Receives His Hardware
ALBUQUERQUE, NM – It took about eight months, but the Wuerffel Trophy is officially in the hands of its 2020 recipient. Danny Wuerffel arrived …
COLLEGE FOOTBALL’S WUERFFEL TROPHY UNVEILS WATCH LIST FOR 2021
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 93 players receive consideration for award honoring college football’s top community servant FORT WALTON BEACH, Fla. – July 29, 2021 – The …
2021 Watch List Release Dates
The National College Football Awards Association (NCFAA) has announced the 2021 Watch List release dates for its members. The ten weekdays of announcements begins 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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …