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Awards & Honors

Rose Bowl Game Trophy

The Rose Bowl Game Trophy, also known as the Leishman Trophy, is named after 1920 Tournament of Roses President William L. Leishman, who was responsible for the construction of the Rose Bowl Stadium and his son, 1939 Tournament of Roses President Lathrop K. Leishman, who was instrumental in helping establish the Rose Bowl Game as The Granddaddy of Them All®. Tiffany & Co. has designed and crafted the Rose Bowl Game Trophy. It is comprised of nearly sixteen pounds of sterling silver, stands nearly twenty-one inches tall and takes approximately two weeks to complete.

The Rose Bowl Game Trophy, also known as The Leishman Trophy, is named after 1920 Tournament of Roses President William L. Leishman, who was responsible for the construction of the Rose Bowl Stadium and his son, 1939 Tournament of Roses President Lathrop K. Leishman, who was instrumental in helping establish the Rose Bowl Game as The Granddaddy of Them All. The champion trophy has seen three revisions since the fi rst Game. The Tiffany trophy was fi rst introduced in the 2005 Rose Bowl Game.

Tiffany & Co. creates trophies for many of the world’s greatest sporting events. These designs include the Vince Lombardi Trophy for the National Football League, the World Series Trophy for Major League Baseball, and the U.S. Open Tennis Championship Trophies. Inspired by the transcendent form and energy of competition, these outstanding Tiffany designs are a lasting tribute to the athletes’ dedication and the thrill of victory.


Player of the Game Award and Trophy

 College football is synonymous with tradition, and few events have similar traditions and history as of the Rose Bowl Game. Perhaps no one understood this better than wide receiver Bill Schroeder. Schroeder dedicated most of his life to recognizing the achievements of athletes at every level. Through the Helms Athletic Foundation, Schroeder brought together local newspaper sports editors to select an all-star team in each of the major sports. This program was expanded to include recognition of individual athletes and the creation of halls of fame. In 1953, the Rose Bowl Player of the Game Award was created to recognize the individual whose performance embodied grit, power, finesse and determination and led to a significant difference in the outcome of the game. Selections dating to the first Rose Bowl Game in 1902 were made retroactively. In the tradition of the Schroeder and the Helms Athletic Foundation, the Rose Bowl Game now works along with national media covering the game to make the selection. Each year two Players of the Game are added to the history books – on offensive and on defensive – giving recognition to both sides of action on the field.

The most outstanding offensive and defensive players of the Rose Bowl Game receive a spectacular crystal trophy created in cooperation with Tiffany & Co., featuring an etched replica of the Rose Bowl Game Trophy. the Player of the Game trophy’s multifaceted refl ective design conveys the numerous contributions of the players who are a part of the rich heritage of the Rose Bowl Game.

 

Please select an awards set to view all player recipent information:

Rose Bowl Game MVPs

Rose Bowl Game Year
(Player, School, Position)

  • 2012
    Lavasier Tuinei, Oregon, WR
    Kiko Alonso, Oregon, LB

  • 2011
    Andy Dalton, TCU, QB
    Tank Carder, TCU, LB
  • 2010    
    Terrelle Pryor, Ohio State, QB
    Kenny Rowe, Oregon, DE
     
  • 2009    
    Mark Sanchez, USC, QB
    Kaluka Maiava, USC, LB
     
  • 2008
    John David Booty, USC, QB
    Rey Maualuga, USC, LB
     
  • 2007    
    Dwayne Jarrett, USC, WR
    Brian Cushing, USC, LB
     
  • 2006    
    Vince Young, Texas, QB
    Michael Huff, Texas, S
     
  • 2005    
    Vince Young, Texas, QB
    LaMarr Woodley, Michigan, LB
     
  • 2004    
    Matt Leinart, USC, QB
     
  • 2003    
    Nate Hybl, Oklahoma, QB
     
  • 2002    
    Ken Dorsey, Miami, QB
    Andre Johnson, Miami, WR
     
  • 2001    
    Marques Tuiasosopo, Washington, QB
     
  • 2000    
    Ron Dayne, Wisconsin, RB
     
  • 1999    
    Ron Dayne, Wisconsin, RB
     
  • 1998    
    Brian Griese, Michigan, QB
     
  • 1997    
    Joe Germaine, Ohio State, QB
     
  • 1996    
    Keyshawn Johnson, USC, WR
     
  • 1995    
    Danny O’Neil, Oregon, QB
    Ki-Jana Carter, Penn State, RB
     
  • 1994    
    Brent Moss, Wisconsin, TB
     
  • 1993    
    Tyrone Wheatley, Michigan, RB
     
  • 1992    
    Steve Emtman, Washington, DT
    Billy Joe Hobert, Washington, QB
     
  • 1991    
    Mark Brunell, Washington, QB

  • 1990    
    Ricky Ervins, USC, TB
     
  • 1989    
    Leroy Hoard, Michigan, FB
     
  • 1988    
    Percy Snow, Michigan State, LB
     
  • 1987    
    Jeff Van Raaphorst, Arizona State, QB
     
  • 1986    
    Eric Ball, UCLA, TB
     
  • 1985    
    Tim Green, USC, QB
    Jack Del Rio, USC, LB
     
  • 1984    
    Rick Neuheisel, UCLA, QB
     
  • 1983    
    Don Rogers, UCLA, FS
    Tom Ramsey, UCLA, QB
     
  • 1982    
    Jacque Robinson, Washington, RB
     
  • 1981    
    Butch Woolfolk, Michigan, RB
     
  • 1980    
    Charles White, USC, TB
     
  • 1979    
    Charles White, USC, TB
    Rick Leach, Michigan, QB
     
  • 1978    
    Warren Moon, Washington, QB
     
  • 1977    
    Vince Evans, USC, QB
     
  • 1976    
    John Sciarra, UCLA, QB
     
  • 1975    
    Pat Haden, USC, QB
    John McKay, Jr., USC, SE
     
  • 1974    
    Cornelius Greene, Ohio State, QB
     
  • 1973    
    Sam Cunningham, USC, FB
     
  • 1972    
    Don Bunce, Stanford, QB
     
  • 1971    
    Jim Plunkett, Stanford, QB
     
  • 1970    
    Bob Chandler, USC, FL
     
  • 1969    
    Rex Kern, Ohio State, QB
     
  • 1968    
    O.J. Simpson, USC, TB
     
  • 1967    
    John Charles, Purdue, DB
     
  • 1966    
    Bob Stiles, UCLA, DB
     
  • 1965    
    Mel Anthony, Michigan, FB
     
  • 1964    
    Jim Grabowski, Illinois, FB
     
  • 1963   
    Pete Beathard, USC, QB
    Ron VanderKelen, Wisconsin, QB
     
  • 1962    
    Sandy Stephens, Minnesota, QB
     
  • 1961    
    Bob Schloredt, Washington, QB
     
  • 1960    
    Bob Schloredt, Washington, QB      
    George Fleming, Washington, HB
     
  • 1959    
    Bob Jeter, Iowa, HB
     
  • 1958    
    Jack Crabtree, Oregon, QB
     
  • 1957    
    Kenneth Ploen, Iowa, QB
     
  • 1956    
    Walter Kowalczyk, Michigan State, HB
     
  • 1955    
    Dave Leggett, Ohio State, QB
     
  • 1954    
    Billy Wells, Michigan State, HB
     
  • 1953    
    Rudy Bukich, USC, QB
     
  • 1952    
    William Tate, Illinois, HB
     
  • 1951    
    Donald Dufek, Michigan, FB
     
  • 1950    
    Fred “Curly” Morrison, Ohio State, FB
     
  • 1949    
    Frank Aschenbrenner, Northwestern, HB
     
  • 1948    
    Bob Chappuis, Michigan, HB
     
  • 1947    
    Claude “Buddy” Young, Illinois, HB
     
  • 1946    
    Harry Gilmer, Alabama, HB
     
  • 1945    
    James Hardy, USC, QB
     
  • 1944    
    Norman Verry, USC, G
     
  • 1943    
    Charles Trippi, Georgia, HB
     
  • 1942    
    Donald Durdan, Oregon State, HB
     
  • 1941    
    Peter Kmetovic, Stanford, HB
     
  • 1940    
    Ambrose Schindler, USC, QB
     
  • 1939    
    Doyle Nave, USC, QB
    Alvin Krueger, USC, E
     
  • 1938    
    Victor Bottari, California, HB
     
  • 1937    
    William Daddio, Pittsburgh, E
     
  • 1936    
    James “Monk” Moscrip, Stanford, E
    Keith Topping, Stanford, E
     
  • 1935    
    Millard “Dixie” Howell, Alabama, HB
     
  • 1934    
    Cliff Montgomery, Columbia, QB
     
  • 1933    
    Homer Griffith, USC, QB
     
  • 1932    
    Erny Pinckert, USC, HB
     
  • 1931    
    John “Monk” Campbell, Alabama, QB
     
  • 1930    
    Russell Saunders, USC, QB
     
  • 1929    
    Benjamin Lom, California, HB
     
  • 1928    
    Clifford Hoffmann, Stanford, FB
     
  • 1927    
    Fred Pickhard, Alabama, T
     
  • 1926    
    Johnny Mack Brown, Alabama, HB
    George Wilson, Washington, HB
     
  • 1925    
    Elmer Layden, Notre Dame, FB
    Ernie Nevers, Stanford, FB
     
  • 1924    
    Ira McKee, Navy, QB
     
  • 1923    
    Leo Calland, USC, G
     
  • 1922    
    Russell Stein, Washington & Jefferson, T
     
  • 1921    
    Harold “Brick” Muller, California, E
     
  • 1920    
    Edward Casey, Harvard , HB
     
  • 1919    
    George Halas, Great Lakes, E
     
  • 1918    
    Hollis Huntington, Mare Island, FB
     
  • 1917    
    John Beckett, Oregon, T
     
  • 1916    
    Carl Dietz, Washington State, FB
     
  • 1902    
    Neil Snow, Michigan, FB



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National Award Winners

Note: The following lists only award winners who played in the Rose Bowl during the season they won their award.

 

Heisman Memorial Trophy (Outstanding Player)

Season/Rose Bowl     Player, School, Position


1942/1943 Frank Sinkwich, Georgia, HB
1950/1950 Vic Janowicz, Ohio State, HB*
1954/1953 Alan Ameche, Wisconsin, FB*
1955/1955 Howard Cassady, Ohio State, RB*
1967/1966 Gary Beban, UCLA, QB*
1968/1968, 1969 O.J. Simpson, USC, HB
1970/1971 Jim Plunkett, Stanford, QB
1974/1973-76 Archie Griffin, Ohio State, HB
1975/1973-76 Archie Griffin, Ohio State, HB
1979/1977, 1979-80 Charles White, USC, HB
1981/1980 Marcus Allen, USC, HB*
1991/1992 Desmond Howard, Michigan, WR
1997/1998 Charles Woodson, Michigan, DB
1999/1999, 2000 Ron Dayne, Wisconsin, RB
2001/2002 Eric Crouch, Nebraska, QB
2003/2003 Jason White, Oklahoma, QB*^
2004/2004, 2006 Matt Leinart, USC, QB*

* Did not play in Rose Bowl Game same season as he won the award
^ Did not participate in game

Walter Camp Award (Player of the Year Award)

Season/Rose Bowl Player, School

1967/1968 O.J. Simpson, USC
1968/1969 O.J. Simpson, USC
1970/1971 Jim Plunkett, Stanford
1974/1975 Archie Griffin, Ohio State
1975/1976 Archie Griffin, Ohio State
1979/1980 Charles White, USC
1991/1992 Desmond Howard, Michigan
1997/1998 Charles Woodson, Michigan
1999/2000 Ron Dayne, Wisconsin
2001/2002 Eric Crouch, Nebraska
2005/2006 Reggie Bush, USC

Outland Trophy (Outstanding Interior Lineman)

Season/Rose Bowl Player, Position, School

1960/1961 Tom Brown, G, Minnesota
1967/1968 Ron Yary, T, USC
1970/1971 Jim Stillwagon, MG, Ohio State
1973/1974 John Hicks, OT, Ohio State
1991/1992 Steve Emtman, DT, Washington
1996/1997 Orlando Pace, OT, Ohio State
1998/1999 Kris Farris, OT, UCLA
2001/2002 Bryant McKinnie, OT, Miami
2002/2003 Rien Long, DL, Washington State
2010/2011 Gabe Carimi, OT, Wisconsin

Maxwell Award (Outstanding Player)

Season/Rose Bowl Player, Position, School

1968/1969 O.J. Simpson, RB, USC
1970/1971 Jim Plunkett, QB, Stanford
1975/1976 Archie Griffin, RB, Ohio State
1979/1980 Charles White, RB, USC
1985/1986 Chuck Long, QB, Iowa
1991/1992 Desmond Howard, WR, Michigan
1994/1995 Kerry Collins, QB, Penn State
1999/2000 Ron Dayne, RB, Wisconsin
2000/2001 Drew Brees, QB, Purdue
2001/2002 Ken Dorsey, QB, Miami
2005/2006 Vince Young, QB, Texas

Fred Biletnikoff Award (Outstanding Wide Receiver)

Season/Rose Bowl Player, School

1994/1995 Bobby Engram, Penn State
1999/2000 Troy Walters, Stanford
2004/2005 Braylon Edwards, Michigan

Ted Hendricks Award (Outstanding Defensive End)

Season/Rose Bowl Player, School

2006/2007 LaMarr Woodley, Michigan

Rotary Lombardi Award (Outstanding Lineman)

Season/Rose Bowl Player, Position, School

1970/1971 Jim Stillwagon, MG, Ohio State
1973/1974 John Hicks, OT, Ohio State
1979/1980 Brad Budde, G, USC
1991/1992 Steve Emtman, DT, Washington
1996/1997 Orlando Pace, OT, Ohio State
2006/2007 LaMarr Woodley, DE, Michigan

Jim Thorpe Award (Outstanding Defensive Back)

Season/Rose Bowl Player, School

1989/1990 Mark Carrier, USC
1997/1998 Charles Woodson, Michigan
2005/2006 Michael Huff, Texas

Davey O’Brien National Quarterback Award (National Quarterback Award)

Season/Rose Bowl Player, School

1985/1986 Chuck Long, Iowa
1994/1995 Kerry Collins, Penn State
2001/2002 Eric Crouch, Nebraska
2005/2006 Vince Young, Texas

Dave Rimington Award (Best Center)

Season/Rose Bowl Player, School

2004/2005 David Baas, Michigan
2008/2009 A.Q. Shipley, Penn State
2010/2011 Jake Kirkpatrick, TCU

Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award (Outstanding Senior Quarterback)

Season/Rose Bowl Player, School

1988/1989 Rodney Peete, USC
1998/1999 Cade McNown, UCLA
2005/2006 Matt Leinart, USC
2010/2011 Scott Tolzien, Wisconsin

Doak Walker National Running Back Award (National Running Back Award)

Season/Rose Bowl Player, School

1990/1991 Greg Lewis, Washington
1999/2000 Ron Dayne, Wisconsin
2003/2004 Chris Perry, Michigan
2004/2005 Cedric Benson, Texas
2005/2006 Reggie Bush, USC

Dick Butkus Award (Outstanding Linebacker)

Season/Rose Bowl Player, School

1991/1992 Erick Anderson, Michigan
2004/2005 Derrick Johnson, Texas

Chuck Bednarik Award (Defensive Player of the Year)

Season/Rose Bowl Player, School

1995/1996 Pat Fitzgerald, Northwestern
1997/1998 Charles Woodson, Michigan
2008/2009 Rey Maualuga, USC

Bronko Nagurski Award (Defensive Player of the Year)

Season/Rose Bowl Player, School

1995/1996 Pat Fitzgerald, Northwestern
1997/1998 Charles Woodson, Michigan
2004/2005 Derrick Johnson, Texas

John Mackey Award (Outstanding Tight End)

Season/Rose Bowl Player, School

1999/2000 Tim Stratton, Purdue


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