Football Writers Association of America 2009 BEST WRITING CONTEST
COLUMN | ENTERPRISE | FEATURE | GAME | LOOSE DEADLINE
WINNERS: 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010
2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001
COLUMN
First place: Gene Wojciechowski, espn.com: College "recruit's" lie a tale gone horribly wrong
• Second place: Michael Lev, The Orange County Register
• Third place: Peter Kerasotis, Florida Today
• Honorable mention: David Teel, Newport News Daily Press; Leopold Geans, ogsportsshow.com; David Jones, Harrisburg Patriot-News
ENTERPRISE
First place: John Helsley, The Oklahoman: Stoops' philosophy captivated OU's Joe C.
• Second place: Bud Withers, Seattle Times
• Third place: J. Brady McCollough, The Kansas City Star
• Honorable mention: Mark Anderson, Las Vegas Review-Journal; Al Lesar, South Bend Tribune; Cory Giger, Altoona (Pa.) Mirror
FEATURE
First place: Steve Wieberg, USA Today: Oklahoma QB Bradford brings pride to Cherokees
• Second place: Josh Robbins, Orlando Sentinel
• Third place: Gene Wojciechowski, espn.com
• Honorable mention: Jake Trotter, The Oklahoman; Stewart Mandel, si.com; Brian Landman, St. Petersburg Times
GAME
First place: Andy Staples, si.com: 'Bama shatters Georgia's national title hopes
• Second place: Bob Condotta, Seattle Times
• Third place: Mark Anderson, Las Vegas Review-Journal
• Honorable mention: Eric Thomas, Carlisle Sentinel; Stewart Mandel, si.com; Pete DePrimio, Fort Wayne News-Sentinel
LOOSE DEADLINE
First place: J. Brady McCollough, The Kansas City Star: Mangino and Leach brought different styles to Oklahoma but now have respect for each other
• Second place: Jason King, Yahoo! Sports
• Third place: David Barron, Houston Chronicle
• Honorable mention: Ron Higgins, Memphis Commercial Appeal; Pete Thamel, The New York Times; Kirk Bohls, Austin American-Statesman
WINNERS: 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010
2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001
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