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 State receiving the inaugural award. The incumbent award holder is Tate Sandell of the University of Oklahoma. The award is part of the National College Football Awards Association coalition.

Winners

YearWinnerSchoolRef.
1992Joe AllisonMemphis State
1993Judd DavisFlorida
1994Steve McLaughlinArizona
1995Michael ReederTCU
1996Marc PrimantiNC State
1997Martín GramáticaKansas State
1998Sebastian Janikowski Florida 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
2015Kaʻimi FairbairnUCLA
2016Zane GonzalezArizona State
2017Matt GayUtah
2018Andre SzmytSyracuse
2019Rodrigo BlankenshipGeorgia
2020José BorregalesMiami
2021Jake MoodyMichigan
2022Christopher DunnNC State
2023Graham NicholsonMiami
2024Kenneth AlmendaresLouisiana
2025Tate SandellOklahoma