Wuerffel Foundation and Allstate unify college football’s highest community service honors
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Allstate Wuerffel Trophy and Allstate AFCA Good Works Team® honor community service leaders with coveted collegiate awards
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A record 111 FBS nominees announced for 2024 awards
DALLAS, TX, July 17, 2024 – The Wuerffel Foundation is partnering with Allstate to bring together two of the most meaningful awards in college football, the two organizations announced today alongside SEC Media Days at the Omni Hotel in Downtown Dallas, Texas.
The Allstate Wuerffel Trophy, college football’s premier award for community service, will honor a student-athlete who is inspired to serve others and make a positive impact on society. Together with the Allstate AFCA Good Works Team, the awards will mark college football’s premier honors for community service. A record 111 nominees were submitted by university Sports Information Departments across the nation.
“Student-athletes deserve recognition for their contributions both in and out of sports” said Troy Hawkes, Allstate executive vice president and general manager. “The Allstate Wuerffel Trophy doubles down on Allstate’s commitment to celebrating college football athletes for outstanding performance on the field, in the classroom, and in their community.”
The Allstate Wuerffel Trophy
The Allstate Wuerffel Trophy, college football’s premier award for community service, is presented annually to the NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) player who best combines exemplary community service with leadership and performance on and off the field. Named after Heisman Trophy winner and College Football Hall of Famer Danny Wuerffel, the award honors the former NFL quarterback’s commitment to inspiring greater service and unity in the world.
“Our partnership with Allstate and the Allstate AFCA Good Works Team builds upon the purposeful impact of these awards,” said Wuerffel. “We want to inspire college athletes to be community-minded, live for others, and sacrifice their own interests for the benefit of other people.”
For a complete list of 2024 Allstate Wuerffel Trophy / Allstate AFCA Good Works Team nominees, please visit https://wuerffeltrophy.org/nominees/. Semifinalists for the award will be announced as the Allstate AFCA Good Works Team mid-September, and finalists will be announced on November 26th. The recipient of the Allstate Wuerffel Trophy will also serve as Captain of the Allstate AFCA Good Works Team.
The announcement of the 2024 recipient is scheduled to be made on December 12th during The Home Depot College Football Awards Show on ESPN, and the formal presentation of the 2024 Allstate Wuerffel Trophy will take place February 1, 2025 at the College Football Hall of Fame in Atlanta, GA.
The 2024 Allstate Wuerffel Trophy recipient will be determined by votes from its national selection committee and a Fan Vote among the Allstate AFCA Good Works Team members. Established in 2005, this year marks the 20th anniversary of the first Wuerffel Trophy. Throughout this season, the Wuerffel Foundation will reflect on these first nineteen recipients and honor the history of this prestigious award.
Past recipients of the Wuerffel Trophy include Rudy Niswanger – LSU – 2005; Joel Penton – Ohio State – 2006; Paul Smith – Tulsa – 2007; Tim Tebow – Florida – 2008; Tim Hiller – Western Michigan – 2009; Sam Acho – Texas – 2010; Barrett Jones – Alabama – 2011; Matt Barkley – USC – 2012; Gabe Ikard – Oklahoma – 2013; Deterrian Shackelford – Ole Miss – 2014; Ty Darlington – Oklahoma – 2015; Trevor Knight – Texas A&M – 2016; Courtney Love – Kentucky - 2017; Drue Tranquill – Notre Dame – 2018; Jon Wassink – Western Michigan – 2019; Teton Saltes – New Mexico – 2020; Isaiah Sanders – Stanford – 2021; Dillan Gibbons – Florida State – 2022 and Ladd McConkey – Georgia – 2023 .
The Wuerffel Trophy is a member of the National College Football Awards Association (NCFAA), which encompasses the most prestigious awards in college football. Founded in 1997, the NCFAA and its 24 awards now boast more than 900 recipients, dating back to 1935. For more information on the NCFAA, visit NCFAA.org.
The Wuerffel Trophy is also supported by corporate partners Dart Container Corporation/Solo Cup and Herff Jones.
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Wuerffel Trophy Contact
James Gadsby – Executive Director, Wuerffel Foundation
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About the Wuerffel Foundation
The Wuerffel Foundation is dedicated to supporting Danny Wuerffel’s mission to inspire greater service and unity in the world, built on the three values of excellence, service and humility. As a recognized humanitarian, Danny mentors community leaders and connects them with philanthropic resources. The foundation annually presents the prestigious Allstate Wuerffel Trophy, college football’s premier award for community service, and hosts the Desire Cup and PickleBowl events.