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Courage Award nominees to be named weekly
For the first time, the FWAA and the FedEx Orange Bowl have been announcing
a weekly nominee each Wednesday during the season. A blue ribbon panel will
determine the winner from all of the nominees. The winner of the FedEx Orange
Bowl/FWAA Courage Award will be announced in December and be presented with
the trophy.
The Courage Award was created by ESPN The Magazine's senior writer Gene
Wojciechowski, also a FWAA member. A select group of writers from the FWAA
vote on the winner each year. The requirements for nomination include displaying
courage, on or off the field, including overcoming an injury or physical
handicap, preventing a disaster or living through hardship.
2006 Orange Bowl Courage Award Nominees
• Sept. 20: Ray Ray McElrathbey, Clemson
• Sept. 27: Martel Van Zant, Oklahoma State
• Oct. 4: Terry Hoeppner, Indiana
• Oct. 11: Dan Howell, Washington
• Oct. 18: Eddie Martin, Navy
• Oct. 25: Bill Doba, Washington State
• Nov. 1: Jerry Kill, Southern Illinois
• Nov. 8: Carl Pendleton, Oklahoma
• Nov. 15: Mike Tepper, California
• Nov. 29: Carlos Garcia, Oregon State
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