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OUTLAND TROPHY
Presented to honor the Nation's Outstanding Interior Lineman

ALL-TIME WINNERS | OUTLAND WINNERS IN THE NFL DRAFT | HALL OF FAMERS

John Outland

John H. Outland, a Quaker, first began playing football at Penn College (Oskaloosa, Iowa) in the early 1890s. He played on the team’s first two football squads in 1892 and 1893. He was also a captain of the team.

In the fall of 1895, Outland entered the University of Kansas. Three days later, he was playing on the varsity team. After a 6-1 season, he transferred to Pennsylvania where he found his home. From 1897-99, Outland and Hall of Fame teammate Truxton Hare led the University of Pennsylvania to a 35-4-3 record.

One of only a few players in history to be named All-America at two positions, John Outland garnered consensus All-America honors at the University of Pennsylvania in 1897 at tackle and consensus All-America honors at back in 1898.

Outland obtained his medical degree and was a surgeon during World War I, rising to the rank of major. He tried his hand at coaching at Franklin & Marshall College in 1900, Kansas in 1901, and Washburn in 1904-05.

Outland had always contended that football tackles and guards deserved greater recognition and conceived the Outland Trophy as a means of providing this recognition. Today, the Outland Trophy, founded in 1946, is recognized as one of the nation's most prestigious awards, given to the nation's most outstanding interior lineman.

Dr. Outland, inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2001, died March 24, 1947. He also has been inducted posthumously into three other athletic halls: William Penn (1986), University of Pennsylvania (2017) and the State of Kansas (1974).

ALL-TIME OUTLAND TROPHY WINNERS AND CANDIDATES

2021	Jordan Davis, Georgia (NT)	6-6	340	Sr.	Charlotte, N.C.
	Finalists: Ikem Ekwonu (N.C. State OT); Tyler Linderbaum (Iowa C). Semifinalists: Darian Kinnard (Kentucky OT); Evan Neal (Alabama OT); Nicholas Petit-Frere (Ohio State OT).
2020	Alex Leatherwood, Alabama (OT)	6-6	312	Sr.	Pensacola, Fla.
	Finalists: Liam Eichenberg (Notre Dame OT); DT Daviyon Nixon (Iowa DT). Semifinalists: Wyatt Davis (Ohio State G); Landon Dickerson (Alabama C); Kenyon Green (Texas A&M G).
2019	Penei Sewell, Oregon (OT)	6-6	325	So.	Malaeimi, American Samoa
	Finalists: Tyler Biadasz (Wisconsin C); Derrick Brown (Auburn DT); Semifinalists: John Simpson (Clemson G); Andrew Thomas (Georgia OT); Tristan Wirfs (Iowa OT).
2018	Quinnen Williams, Alabama (NG)	6-4	295	So.	Birmingham, Ala.
	Finalists: Christian Wilkins (Clemson DT), Jonah Williams (Alabama OT); Semifinalists: Garrett Bradbury (N.C. State C), Michael Deiter (Wisconsin G), Mitch Hyatt (Clemson OT), Ed Oliver (Houston DT), Ben Powers (Oklahoma G)
2017	Ed Oliver, Houston (DT)	6-3	290	So.	Houston, Texas
	Finalists: Orlando Brown (Oklahoma OT); Quenton Nelson (Notre Dame G); Semifinalists: Mike McGlinchey (Notre Dame OT), Chukwuma Okorafor (Western Michigan OT); Billy Price (Ohio State C)
2016	Cam Robinson, Alabama (OT)	6-6	310	Jr.	Monroe, La.
	Finalists: Pat Elflein (Ohio State C); Cody O'Connell (Washington State G); Semifinalists: Ethan Pocic (LSU C), Connor Williams (Texas OT)
2015	Joshua Garnett, Stanford (G)	6-5	321	Sr.	Payallup, Wash.
	Finalists: Spencer Drango (Baylor OT); A'Shawn Robinson (Alabama DT); Semfinalists: Ryan Kelly (Alabama C); Jason Spriggs (Indiana OT); Ronnie Stanley (Notre Dame OT)
2014	Brandon Scherff, Iowa (OT)	6-5	320	Sr.	Denison, Iowa
	Finalists: Malcom Brown (Texas); Reese Dismukes (Auburn C); Semifinalists: Spencer Drango (Baylor OT); Jake Fisher (Oregon OT); Tré Jackson (Florida State G)
2013	Aaron Donald, Pittsburgh (DT)	6-0	285	Sr.	Pittsburgh, Pa.
	Finalists: Jake Matthews (Texas A&M OT); Cyril Richardson (Baylor G); Semifinalists: Cyrus Kouandjio (Alabama OT); Bryan Stork (Florida State C); David Yankey (Stanford G)
2012	Luke Joeckel, Texas A&M (OT)	6-6	310	Jr.	Arlington, Texas
	Finalists: Jonathan Cooper (North Carolina G); Barrett Jones (Alabama C)
2011	Barrett Jones, Alabama (OT)	6-5	311	Jr.	Memphis, Tenn.
	Finalists: David DeCastro (Stanford G); Devon Still (Penn State DT)
2010	Gabe Carimi, Wisconsin (OT)	6-7	327	Sr.	Cottage Grove, Wis.
	Finalists: Rodney Hudson (Florida State G); Nate Solder (Colorado OT)
2009	Ndamukong Suh, Nebraska (DT)	6-4	300	Sr.	Portland, Ore.
	Finalists: Mike Iupati (Idaho G); Russell Okung (Oklahoma State OT)
2008	Andre Smith, Alabama (OT)	6-5	330	Jr.	Birmingham, Ala.
	Finalists: Michael Oher (Mississippi OT); Duke Robinson (Oklahoma G)
2007	Glenn Dorsey, LSU (DT)	6-3	303	Sr.	Gonzales, La.
	Finalists: Anthony Collins (Kansas OT); Jake Long (Michigan OT)
2006	Joe Thomas, Wisconsin (OT)	6-8	350	Sr.	Brookfield, Wis.
	Finalists: Justin Blalock (Texas OT); Dan Mozes (West Virginia C)
2005	Greg Eslinger, Minnesota (C)	6-3	285	Sr.	Bismarck, N.D.
	Finalists: Marcus McNeill (Auburn OT); Haloti Ngata (Oregon DT)
2004	Jammal Brown, Oklahoma (OT)	6-6	313	Sr.	Lawton, Okla.
	Finalists: David Baas (Michigan C), Alex Barron (Florida State OT)
2003	Robert Gallery, Iowa (OT)	6-7	320	Sr.	Masonville, Iowa
	Finalists: Shawn Andrews (Arkansas OT); Chad Lavalais (LSU DT)
2002	Rien Long, Washington State (DT)	6-6	302	Jr.	Anacortes, Wash.
	Finalists: Jordan Gross (Utah OT); Brett Romberg (Miami C)
2001	Bryant McKinnie, Miami (OT)	6-8	343	Sr.	Woodbury, N.J.
	Finalists: Toniu Fonoti (Nebraska G); John Henderson (Tennessee DT)
2000	John Henderson, Tennessee (DT)	6-7	290	Jr.	Nashville, Tenn.
	Finalists: Dominic Raiola (Nebraska C); Leonard Davis (Texas OT)
1999	Chris Samuels, Alabama (OT)	6-6	291	Sr.	Mobile, Ala.
	Finalists: Chris McIntosh (Wisconsin OT); Corey Simon (Florida State DT)
1998	Kris Farris, UCLA (OT)	6-9	295	Jr.	Mission Viejo, Calif.
	Finalists: Aaron Gibson (Wisconsin OT); Craig Page (Georgia Tech C)
1997	Aaron Taylor, Nebraska (G)	6-1	305	Sr.	Wichita Falls, Texas
	Finalists: Alan Faneca (LSU G); Jason Peter (Nebraska DT)
1996	Orlando Pace, Ohio State (OT)	6-6	320	Jr.	Sandusky, Ohio
	Finalists: Dan Neil (Texas G); Juan Roque (Arizona State OT)
1995	Jonathan Ogden, UCLA (OT)	6-8	310	Sr.	Washington, D.C.
	Finalists: Jason Odom (Florida OT); Orlando Pace (Ohio State OT)
1994	Zach Wiegert, Nebraska (OT)	6-5	300	Sr.	Fremont, Neb.
	Finalists: Tony Boselli (USC OT); Warren Sapp (Miami DT)
1993	Rob Waldrop, Arizona (DT)	6-2	274	Sr.	Phoenix, Ariz.
	Finalists: Wayne Gandy (Auburn OT), Aaron Taylor (Notre Dame OT)
1992	Will Shields, Nebraska (G)	6-1	305	Sr.	Lawton, Okla.
	Finalists: Rob Waldrop (Arizona DT); Willie Roaf (Louisiana Tech OT)
1991	Steve Emtman, Washington (DT)	6-4	285	Jr.	Cheney, Wash.
	Finalists: Santana Dotson (Baylor DT); Greg Skrepenak (Michigan OT)
1990	Russell Maryland, Miami (DT)	6-2	273	Sr.	Chicago, Ill.
	Finalists: Joe Garten (Colorado G); Stacy Long (Clemson OT)
1989	Mohammed Elewonibi, BYU (OT)	6-4	305	Sr.	Kamloops, B.C.
	Finalists: Moe Gardner (Illinois DT); Michael Tanks (Florida State C)
1988	Tracy Rocker, Auburn (DT)	6-3	258	Sr.	Atlanta, Ga.
	Finalists: Tony Mandarich (Michigan State OT); Mark Stepnoski (Pittsburgh G)
1987	Chad Hennings, Air Force (DT)	6-5	260	Sr.	Elberon, Iowa
	Finalists: Michael Dean Perry (Clemson DT); Daniel Stubbs (Miami DT)
1986	Jason Buck, BYU	6-6	270	Sr.	St. Anthony, Idaho
1985	Mike Ruth, Boston College	6-2	268	Sr.	Norristown, Pa.
1984	Bruce Smith, Virginia Tech	6-3	290	Sr.	Norfolk, Va.
1983	Dean Steinkuhler, Nebraska	6-4	257	Jr.	Burr, Neb.
1982	Dave Rimington, Nebraska	6-3	290	Sr.	Omaha, Neb.
1981	Dave Rimington, Nebraska	6-3	270	Jr.	Omaha, Neb.
1980	Mark May, Pittsburgh	6-6	282	Sr.	Oneonta, N.Y.
1979	Jim Ritcher, N.C. State	6-3	245	Sr.	Hinckley, Ohio
1978	Greg Roberts, Oklahoma	6-3	248	Sr.	Nacogdoches, Texas
1977	Brad Shearer, Texas	6-4	255	Sr.	Austin, Texas
1976	Ross Browner, Notre Dame	6-3	248	Jr.	Warren, Ohio
1975	Lee Roy Selmon, Oklahoma	6-2	256	Sr.	Eufaula, Okla.
1974	Randy White, Maryland	6-4	248	Sr.	Wilmington, Del.
1973	John Hicks, Ohio State	6-3	252	Sr.	Cleveland, Ohio
1972	Rich Glover, Nebraska	6-1	233	Sr.	Jersey City, N.J.
1971	Larry Jacobson, Nebraska	6-6	250	Sr.	Sioux Falls, S.D.
1970	Jim Stillwagon, Ohio State	6-0	216	Jr.	Mount Vernon, Ohio
1969	Mike Reid, Penn State	6-3	240	Sr.	Altoona, Pa.
1968	Bill Stanfill, Georgia	6-5	245	Sr.	Cairo, Ga.
1967	Ron Yary, USC	6-5	245	Sr.	Bellflower, Calif.
1966	Loyd Phillips, Arkansas	6-3	230	Sr.	Longview, Texas
1965	Tommy Nobis, Texas	6-2	230	Sr.	San Antonio, Texas
1964	Steve DeLong, Tennessee	6-3	243	Sr.	Norfolk, Va.
1963	Scott Appleton, Texas	6-3	235	Sr.	Brady, Texas
1962	Bobby Lee Bell, Minnesota	6-2	217	Sr.	Shelby, N.C.
1961	Merlin Olsen, Utah State	6-5	265	Sr.	Logan, Utah
1960	Tom Brown, Minnesota	6-0	243	Sr.	Minneapolis, Minn.
1959	Mike McGee, Duke	6-1	217	Sr.	Elizabeth City, N.C.
1958	Zeke Smith, Auburn	6-2	210	Jr.	Union Town, Ala.
1957	Alex Karras, Iowa	6-2	233	Sr.	Gary, Ind.
1956	Jim Parker, Ohio State	6-3	254	Sr.	Toledo, Ohio
1955	Calvin Jones, Iowa	6-0	220	Sr.	Steubenville, Ohio
1954	Bud Brooks, Arkansas	5-11	200	Jr.	Wynne, Ark.
1953	J.D. Roberts, Oklahoma	5-10	202	Sr.	Dallas, Texas
1952	Dick Modzelewski, Maryland	6-0	235	Sr.	West Natrona, Pa.
1951	Jim Weatherall, Oklahoma	6-4	230	Sr.	Hooker, Okla.
1950	Bob Gain, Kentucky	6-3	230	Sr.	Weirton, W.V.
1949	Ed Bagdon, Michigan State	5-10	200	Sr.	Dearborn, Mich.
1948	Bill Fischer, Notre Dame	6-2	230	Sr.	Chicago, Ill.
1947	Joe Steffy, Army	5-11	190	Sr.	Chattanooga, Tenn.
1946	George Connor, Notre Dame	6-3	225	Jr.	Chicago, Ill.

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