The Paul Hornung Award

Award Presented Annually Since 2010 to Most Versatile Player in Major College Football

Louisville, Ky. – December 11, 2019 – University of Kentucky junior Lynn Bowden Jr., a prolific all-purpose receiver and return specialist who led the Wildcats to a 5-2 record while filling in at quarterback, has been named winner of the 10th annual Paul Hornung Award presented by Texas Roadhouse. The Louisville Sports Commission and Paul Hornung present the award to the most versatile player in major college football.

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Louisville, Ky. – November 14, 2019 – Three wide receiver / return specialists, including one who is subbing fulltime at quarterback, and a workhorse running back / kick returner have been named 2019 Paul Hornung Award Finalists. The 10th annual Paul Hornung Award presented by Texas Roadhouse is given annually by the Louisville Sports Commission to the most versatile player in major college football. Chosen as finalists by a 17-member Selection Committee are: Lynn Bowden Jr. (Kentucky), Clyde Edwards-Helaire, (LSU); Joe Reed (Virginia) and Wan’Dale Robinson (Nebraska).

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Louisville, Ky. – November 11, 2019 – Three skill position players who made contributions in their teams’ wins in conference play were named to the Paul Hornung Award Honor Roll in week 11 of the college football season: Clyde Edwards-Helaire, LSU running back/kick returner; James Proche, SMU wide receiver/punt returner; and Amon-Ra St. Brown, USC wide receiver and punt returner.

The Paul Hornung Award presented by Texas Roadhouse, now in its 10th season, is given annually to the most versatile player in major college football by the Louisville Sports Commission and football legend and Louisville native Paul Hornung. The winner and his family will be honored at the annual Paul Hornung Award dinner at the Galt House Hotel in downtown Louisville on March 4, 2020.

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Louisville, Ky. – November 4, 2019 – Four skill position players – representing the AAC, Sun Belt and Mountain West – who made big contributions in conference wins were named to the Paul Hornung Award Honor Roll in week 10 of the college football season: Jalen Cropper, Fresno State wide receiver/kick returner; Antonio Gibson, Memphis wide receiver/kick returner; Wesley Kennedy III, Georgia Southern running back/return specialist; and Avery Williams, Boise State corner back and punt returner.

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Louisville, Ky. – October 28, 2019 – Four offensive skill players who helped lead their teams to important wins were named to the Paul Hornung Award Honor Roll in week nine of the college football season: Cam Akers, Florida State running back; Lynn Bowden Jr., Kentucky wide receiver/quarterback; Wesley Kennedy III, Georgia Southern running back/return specialist; and Stephon Robinson Jr., Kansas wide receiver and kick returner.

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