Lou Groza Award


The Lou Groza Award is presented annually to the top college football placekicker in the United States by the Palm Beach County Sports Commission. The award is named after former Ohio State Buckeyes and Cleveland Browns player Lou Groza. It has been presented since 1992, with Joe Allison of Memphis receiving the inaugural award. The incumbent award holder is Andre Szmyt of Syracuse. The award is part of the National College Football Awards Association coalition.

Winners

YearWinnerSchoolRef.
1992Joe Allison
1993Judd DavisFlorida
1994Steve McLaughlinArizona
1995Michael ReederTCU
1996Marc PrimantiNC State
1997Martín GramáticaKansas State
1998Sebastian JanikowskiFlorida State
1999Sebastian Janikowski Florida State
2000Jonathan RuffinCincinnati
2001Seth MarlerTulane
2002Nate KaedingIowa
2003Jonathan NicholsOle Miss
2004Mike NugentOhio State
2005Alexis SernaOregon State
2006Art CarmodyLouisville
2007Thomas WeberArizona State
2008Graham GanoFlorida State
2009Kai ForbathUCLA
2010Dan BaileyOklahoma State
2011Randy BullockTexas A&M
2012Cairo SantosTulane
2013Roberto AguayoFlorida State
2014Brad CraddockMaryland
2015Ka'imi FairbairnUCLA
2016Zane GonzalezArizona State
2017Matt GayUtah
2018Andre SzmytSyracuse
2019Rodrigo BlankenshipGeorgia