The Lou Groza Award is an annual award that recognizes the best collegiate placekicker in NCAA Division I football. The award was founded in 1992 and was named in honor of Lou Groza, the Pro Football Hall of Fame kicker and offensive lineman for the Cleveland Browns. He was responsible for making a kicking model for modern college football. This award is hosted by the Palm Beach County Sports Commission. The jury selects the player who has shown accuracy, consistency, and clutch performances on the field. It's an effort to bring forth the importance of the kicking game in football and pay tribute to placekickers. The winner is chosen through a vote by a group of coaches, media members, and former award winners.
List of Lou Groza Award Winners Year by Year
Below is a list of Lou Groza Award winners, along with their respective schools from 1992-2024.
| Year | Winner | School |
| 1992 | Joe Allison | Memphis State |
| 1993 | Judd Davis | Florida |
| 1994 | Steve McLaughlin | Arizona |
| 1995 | Michael Reeder | TCU |
| 1996 | Marc Primanti | NC State |
| 1997 | Martín Gramática | Kansas State |
| 1998 | Sebastian Janikowski | Florida State |
| 1999 | Sebastian Janikowski | Florida State |
| 2000 | Jonathan Ruffin | Cincinnati |
| 2001 | Seth Marler | Tulane |
| 2002 | Nate Kaeding | Iowa |
| 2003 | Jonathan Nichols | Ole Miss |
| 2004 | Mike Nugent | Ohio State |
| 2005 | Alexis Serna | Oregon State |
| 2006 | Art Carmody | Louisville |
| 2007 | Thomas Weber | Arizona State |
| 2008 | Graham Gano | Florida State |
| 2009 | Kai Forbath | UCLA |
| 2010 | Dan Bailey | Oklahoma State |
| 2011 | Randy Bullock | Texas A&M |
| 2012 | Cairo Santos | Tulane |
| 2013 | Roberto Aguayo | Florida State |
| 2014 | Brad Craddock | Maryland |
| 2015 | Ka'imi Fairbairn | UCLA |
| 2016 | Zane Gonzalez | Arizona State |
| 2017 | Matt Gay | Utah |
| 2018 | Andre Szmyt | Syracuse |
| 2019 | Rodrigo Blankenship | Georgia |
| 2020 | José Borregales | Miami (FL) |
| 2021 | Jake Moody | Michigan |
| 2022 | Christopher Dunn | NC State |
| 2023 | Graham Nicholson | Miami (OH) |
| 2024 | Kenneth Almendares | Louisiana |
FAQs on Lou Groza Award
A. The Lou Groza award is an annual award given to the best college football placekicker in NCAA Division I.
A. The Lou Groza award was created in 1992.
A. The Lou Groza award is organised by Palm Beach County Sports Commission.
A. Lou Groza was a legendary NFL kicker and offensive lineman.
