The Wuerffel Trophy is a collegiate football trophy that is given annually "to who best combines exemplary community service with athletic and academic achievement." The trophy was designed by an American painter and sculptor named W. Stanley "Sandy" Proctor (2006), who was also enlisted in the Florida Artists Hall of Fame. It was honored to Danny Wuerffel who was a collegiate quarterback for the Florida Gators. He kneeled down after scoring a touchdown, which is the significance of the trophy.
List of Wuerffel Trophy Winners Year by Year
The Wuerffel Trophy was started in 2005 and Rudy Niswanger from LSU Tigers was the first-ever winner. The latest winner is Nick Dawkins from Penn State, as of December 2024.
| Player | Position | School | Year |
| 2005 | Rudy Niswanger | C | LSU |
| 2006 | Joel Penton | DT | Ohio State |
| 2007 | Paul Smith | QB | Tulsa |
| 2008 | Tim Tebow | QB | Florida |
| 2009 | Tim Hiller | QB | Western Michigan |
| 2010 | Sam Acho | DE | Texas |
| 2011 | Barrett Jones | OT | Alabama |
| 2012 | Matt Barkley | QB | USC |
| 2013 | Gabe Ikard | OL | Oklahoma |
| 2014 | Deterrian Shackelford | MLB | Ole Miss |
| 2015 | Ty Darlington | C | Oklahoma |
| 2016 | Trevor Knight | QB | Texas A&M |
| 2017 | Courtney Love | LB | Kentucky |
| 2018 | Drue Tranquill | LB | Notre Dame |
| 2019 | Jon Wassink | QB | Western Michigan |
| 2020 | Teton Saltes | OL | New Mexico |
| 2021 | Isaiah Sanders | QB | Stanford |
| 2022 | Dillan Gibbons | OL | Florida State |
| 2023 | Ladd McConkey | WR | Georgia |
| 2024 | Nick Dawkins | OL | Penn State |
FAQs on The Wuerffel Trophy Winners
A. Nick Dawkins from Penn State won the Wuerffel Trophy in 2024, as per the site's official website.
A. The Wuerffel Trophy was named after Daniel Carl Wuerffel, as per the official website.
A. Danny Wuerffel lives in Atlanta, based on Desire Street Ministries.
A. Danny Wuerffel played college football for Florida Gators, according to Wikipedia.
A. Danny Wuerffel was drafted in the 4th round of 1997 draft, as per Florida High School Athletic Association.
