Lou Groza Award

{{infobox sports award

| name = Lou Groza Award

| current_awards =

| image = GrozaAwardLogo.jpg

| imagesize = 200px

| caption = The Lou Groza Award logo

| description = the top college football placekicker in the United States

| presenter = Palm Beach County Sports Commission

| country = United States

| location = Palm Beach County, Florida

| year = 1992

| holder = Kenneth Almendares, Louisiana (2024)

| website = {{URL|http://lougrozaaward.com}}

}}

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 Kenneth Almendares of the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. The award is part of the National College Football Awards Association coalition.

Winners

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Year	Winner	School	Ref.
class="wikitable sortable"
1992	Joe Allison	Memphis State	{{cite news\|title=Davey Allison's cousin honored\|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8978598/davey_allisons_cousin_honored/\|access-date=February 16, 2017\|work=The Index-Journal\|agency=Associated Press\|date=December 4, 1992\|page=18\|via=Newspapers.com}}
1993	Judd Davis	Florida	{{cite news\|last1=Dame\|first1=Mike\|title=Florida Kicker Judd Davis Wins Lou Groza Award\|url=https://www.orlandosentinel.com/1993/12/03/florida-kicker-judd-davis-wins-lou-groza-award/\|access-date=February 16, 2017\|work=Orlando Sentinel\|date=December 3, 1993}}
1994	Steve McLaughlin	Arizona	{{cite news\|title=Lou Groza Award Winners\|url=http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/sdut-lou-groza-award-winners-2015dec10-story.html\|access-date=February 16, 2017\|work=The San Diego Union-Tribune\|agency=Associated Press\|date=December 10, 2015}}
1995	Michael Reeder	TCU
1996	Marc Primanti	NC State
1997	Martín Gramática	Kansas State
1998	rowspan=2 \| Sebastian Janikowski (2)	rowspan=2 \| Florida State (2)
1999	{{cite news\|title=Janikowski wins second Groza award\|url=http://static.espn.go.com/ncf/awards99/groza.html\|access-date=February 16, 2017\|work=ESPN.com\|agency=Associated Press}}
2000	Jonathan Ruffin	Cincinnati	{{cite news\|last1=Mallozzi\|first1=Vincent M.\|title=Champions 2000; From Sydney To the Bronx, the Winners\|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2000/12/31/sports/champions-2000-from-sydney-to-the-bronx-the-winners.html\|access-date=February 16, 2017\|work=The New York Times\|date=December 31, 2000}}
2001	Seth Marler	Tulane	{{cite news\|last1=Fred \|first1=Bierman \|last2=Gustines \|first2=Elena Aida \|title=2001: Looking Back; A Year of Champions: The Fastest, the Strongest, the Best \|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2001/12/30/sports/2001-looking-back-a-year-of-champions-the-fastest-the-strongest-the-best.html \|access-date=February 16, 2017 \|work=The New York Times \|date=December 30, 2001 \|url-status=bot: unknown \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161220101959/http://www.nytimes.com/2001/12/30/sports/2001-looking-back-a-year-of-champions-the-fastest-the-strongest-the-best.html \|archive-date=December 20, 2016 }}
2002	Nate Kaeding	Iowa
2003	Jonathan Nichols	Ole Miss	{{cite news\|title=Jonathat Nichols wins Groza Award\|url=http://www.upi.com/Sports_News/2003/12/10/Jonathat-Nichols-wins-Groza-Award/UPI-59181071081296/?st_rec=9973754808400\|access-date=February 16, 2017\|work=United Press International\|date=December 10, 2003}}
2004	Mike Nugent	Ohio State
2005	Alexis Serna	Oregon State
2006	Art Carmody	Louisville	{{cite news\|title=Carmody wins Groza Award as top kicker\|url=https://www.espn.com/espn/wire/_/section/ncf/id/2690432\|access-date=February 16, 2017\|work=ESPN.com\|agency=Associated Press\|date=December 7, 2006}}
2007	Thomas Weber	Arizona State	{{cite news\|title=College: 2007 Award Winners\|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8978975/college_2007_award_winners/\|access-date=February 16, 2017\|work=Indiana Gazette\|date=December 7, 2007}}
2008	Graham Gano	Florida State (3)	{{cite news\|title=Graham Gano Wins Lou Groza Award For Nation's Top Placekicker\|url=http://www.seminoles.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=32900&ATCLID=209555281\|access-date=February 16, 2017\|work=seminoles.com\|publisher=Florida State University\|date=December 11, 2008}}
2009	Kai Forbath	UCLA	{{cite news\|title=UCLA's Kai Forbath wins Lou Groza Award\|url=http://old.seattletimes.com/html/sports/2010477226_apfbclougrozaaward.html\|access-date=February 16, 2017\|work=The Seattle Times\|agency=Associated Press\|date=December 10, 2009}}
2010	Dan Bailey	Oklahoma State	{{cite news\|last1=Owens\|first1=Shannon J.\|title=Oklahoma State's Dan Bailey wins Lou Groza Award\|url=https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2010/12/09/oklahoma-states-dan-bailey-wins-lou-groza-award/\|access-date=February 16, 2017\|work=Orlando Sentinel\|date=December 9, 2010}}
2011	Randy Bullock	Texas A&M	{{cite news\|title=A&M's Randy Bullock wins Lou Groza Award as nation's top kicker\|url=http://sportsday.dallasnews.com/college-sports/texasamaggies/2011/12/08/am-s-randy-bullock-wins-lou-groza-award-as-nation-s-top-kicker\|access-date=February 16, 2017\|work=The Dallas Morning News\|agency=Associated Press\|date=December 8, 2011}}
2012	Cairo Santos	Tulane (2)	{{cite news\|last1=Nunez\|first1=Tammy\|title=Tulane kicker Cairo Santos wins the Lou Groza Award\|url=http://www.nola.com/tulane/index.ssf/2012/12/tulane_kicker_cairo_santos_win.html\|access-date=February 16, 2017\|work=The Times-Picayune\|date=December 6, 2012}}
2013	Roberto Aguayo	Florida State (4)	{{cite news\|last1=Nohe\|first1=Patrik\|title=Roberto Aguayo Wins the Lou Groza Award\|url=http://miamiherald.typepad.com/florida-state/2013/12/roberto-aguayo-wins-the-groza-award.html\|access-date=February 16, 2017\|work=Miami Herald\|date=December 12, 2013}}
2014	Brad Craddock	Maryland	{{cite news\|last1=Boyer\|first1=Zach\|title=Maryland's Brad Craddock wins Lou Groza Award as nation's best kicker\|url=http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/dec/11/marylands-brad-craddock-wins-lou-groza-award-natio/\|access-date=February 16, 2017\|work=The Washington Times\|date=December 11, 2014}}
2015	Kaʻimi Fairbairn	UCLA (2)	{{cite news\|last1=Helfand\|first1=Zach\|title=UCLA's Ka'imi Fairbairn wins Lou Groza Award as the nation's top kicker\|url=https://www.latimes.com/sports/ucla/la-sp-ucla-football-20151211-story.html\|access-date=February 16, 2017\|work=Los Angeles Times\|date=December 10, 2015}}
2016	Zane Gonzalez	Arizona State (2)	{{cite news\|title=ASU's Zane Gonzalez wins Groza Award as nation's top kicker\|url=http://www.foxsports.com/arizona/story/asus-zane-gonzalez-wins-groza-award-nations-top-kicker-120816\|access-date=February 16, 2017\|work=Fox Sports\|date=December 14, 2016}}
2017	Matt Gay	Utah	{{cite news\|title=Utah's Matt Gay, with memory of his best friend on his mind, wins Lou Groza Award\|url=http://www.sltrib.com/sports/utah-utes/2017/12/08/utahs-matt-gay-wins-lou-groza-award-for-best-kicker-in-the-nation/\|access-date=December 9, 2017\|publisher=Salt Lake Tribune\|date=December 8, 2017}}
2018	Andre Szmyt	Syracuse	{{cite news\|url=https://www.syracuse.com/orangefootball/index.ssf/2018/12/andre_szmyt_lou_groza_award_syracuse_football_kicker.html \|title=From walk-on to nation's best, Syracuse football K Andre Szmyt wins Lou Groza Award \|first=Stephen \|last=Bailey \|newspaper=The Post-Standard \|location=Syracuse, NY \|date=December 6, 2018 \|access-date=December 7, 2018}}
2019	Rodrigo Blankenship	Georgia	{{Cite web\|url=https://www.onlineathens.com/sports/20191212/blankenship-wins-groza-award-as-countryrsquos-top-kicker\|title=Blankenship wins Groza Award as country's top kicker\|first=Marc\|last=Weiszer\|website=Athens Banner-Herald}}
2020	José Borregales	Miami (FL)	{{Cite web\|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/30670450/alabama-crimson-tide-players-take-home-several-major-college-football-awards\|title = Bama players take home several major awards\|date = 8 January 2021}}
2021	Jake Moody	Michigan	\| {{cite web \|url=https://mgoblue.com/news/2021/12/9/football-moody-becomes-michigans-first-ever-lou-groza-award-winner.aspx \|title=Moody Becomes Michigan's First-Ever Lou Groza Award Winner\|first1=Dave\|last1=Ablauf\|first2=Chad\|last2=Shepard\|publisher=CBS Interactive\|work=MGoBlue.com\|access-date=December 9, 2021\|date=December 9, 2021}}
2022	Christopher Dunn	NC State (2)	\| {{Cite web \|date=2022-12-09 \|title=QB Williams wins Walter Camp, Maxwell awards \|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/35214217/usc-quarterback-caleb-williams-wins-walter-camp-maxwell-awards \|access-date=2022-12-09 \|website=ESPN.com \|language=en}}
2023	Graham Nicholson	Miami (OH)	\| {{Cite web\|title=Nicholson Wins Lou Groza Award\|url=https://miamiredhawks.com/news/2023/12/8/football-nicholson-wins-lou-groza-award\|website=miamiredhawks.com\|location=West Palm Beach, Florida\|date=December 8, 2023\|access-date=March 11, 2024}}
2024	Kenneth Almendares	Louisiana	\| {{Cite web \|url=https://ragincajuns.com/news/2024/12/12/football-the-best-kicker-in-america-louisianas-almendares-named-lou-groza-award-winner \|title=The Best Kicker In America! Louisiana's Almendares Named Lou Groza Award Winner \|access-date=February 20, 2025 \|date=December 12, 2024 \|website=ragincajuns.com}}

References

;General

{{cite web|title=Lou Groza Award Winners|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/awards/groza.html|publisher=Sports Reference|access-date=February 16, 2017}}

;Footnotes

External links

[http://www.lougrozaaward.com/ Official website]

Category:College football national player awards

Category:Awards established in 1992