Simone Awards

{{Short description|Award for outstanding contributions to high school football}}

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The Simone Awards are a group of awards presented to individuals for their outstanding contributions to high school football in the Kansas City Metropolitan Area.{{cite news |title=Simone Awards spotlight shines on area players |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kansas-city-star-simone-awards-spotl/133163840/ |access-date=9 October 2023 |work=The Kansas City Star |date=12 December 2015 |page=JO10 |via=Newspapers.com}}{{open access}}{{cite news |author1=Jim Bradford |title=A Simone smile |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/olathe-news-a-simone-smile/133164035/ |access-date=9 October 2023 |work=Olathe News |date=4 December 2002 |page=9 |via=Newspapers.com}}{{open access}}

Beginning with a single award in 1931 presented by Dr. D. M. Nigro, the Simone Awards now represent a group of 6 awards presented to players, broadcasters and coaches to celebrate their efforts on and off the field.

• Thomas A. Simone Memorial Award - Outstanding high school football player
• Frank Fontana Memorial Award - Outstanding small class high school football player
• Junious "Buck" Buchanan Memorial Award - Outstanding big class lineman/linebacker
• Bobby Bell Award - Outstanding small class defensive player
• Otis Taylor Award - Outstanding tight end/wide receiver
• Gordon Docking Award - Outstanding broadcaster
• Metro Sports Kansas and Missouri Coaches of the Year - Outstanding Coach