Paul Hornung Award Press Releases
November 23, 2020
Foursome Combine for 61 Touches to Help Teams to Conference Wins
Louisville, Ky. – Nov. 16, 2020 – Four offensive players / return specialists who helped lead their teams to wins last week were named to the weekly Paul Hornung Award Honor Roll. Making the list are: Michael Carter, UNC; Justin Hall, Ball State; Elijah Moore, Ole Miss; and Chris Smith, Lafayette (LA).
The Paul Hornung Award presented by Texas Roadhouse, now in its 11th season, is given annually to the most versatile player in major college football by the Louisville Sports Commission to honor 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 in March 2021.
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November 16, 2020
Foursome combines for 10 Touchdowns Scored Three Different Ways
Louisville, Ky. – Nov. 9, 2020 – Four offensive players / return specialists who accounted for 10 touchdowns three different ways earned the Paul Hornung Award Honor Roll. Making the list are Michael Carter, North Carolina; Perry Carter Jr., UL Monroe; Mohamed Ibrahim, Minnesota; and Zonovan Knight, NC State.
The Paul Hornung Award presented by Texas Roadhouse, now in its 11th 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 in March 2021.
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November 13, 2020
Louisville, Ky. – Nov. 13, 2020 – Paul Vernon Hornung, one of the all-time great college and pro football players from the 1950s and 60s, passed away today in his hometown of Louisville, Ky., at age 84 after a long battle with dementia.
Hornung is survived by his wife of 41 years, Angela Hornung.
Legendary Green Bay Packer Football Coach Vince Lombardi once called Hornung, “The most versatile man ever to play the game.” Nicknamed “The Golden Boy” due to his blond hair and handsome features, Hornung won the 1956 Heisman Trophy at Notre Dame as a quarterback, then was a star halfback and placekicker for the Green Bay Packers team that ruled the NFL in the 1960s. Hornung is a member of the college and pro football halls of fame and the namesake of the Paul Hornung Award, presented annually to the most versatile player in major college football.
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November 12, 2020
Finalists to be Selected after Conference Championships, Winner Selected after Bowl Games
Louisville, Ky. – Nov. 12, 2020 – Finalists for the Paul Hornung Award presented by Texas Roadhouse, given annually to the most versatile player in major college football, will be announced on Dec. 23 and the winner will be announced on Jan. 6. The dates were changed from Nov. 11 and Dec. 9, respectively, due to the massive scheduling adjustments in college football, according to Karl F. Schmitt Jr., president and CEO of the Louisville Sports Commission, owners and operators of the Award.
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November 2, 2020
Four Touchdowns are Game-winners in Back-and-Forth Scoring Matchups
Louisville, Ky. – Nov. 2, 2020 – Five offense players / return specialists who combined for 12 touchdowns, including four scores that were game-winners, earned Paul Hornung Award Weekly Honor roll. Making the list are: Travis Etienne of Clemson, Wesley Kennedy III of Georgia Southern, Ainias Smith of Texas A&M, Kadarius Toney of Florida and Austin Trammel of Rice.
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