.jpg) The Bronko Nagurski Trophy | |
| Awarded for | The best defensive player in college football |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Presented by | Charlotte Touchdown Club and Football Writers Association of America |
| History | |
| First award | 1993 |
| Most recent | Xavier Watts, Notre Dame |
| Website | www |
The Bronko Nagurski Trophy has been awarded annually since 1993 to the collegiate American football defensive player adjudged by the membership of the Football Writers Association of America (FWAA) to be the best in the National Collegiate Athletic Association. The award is named for Bronko Nagurski, who played football for the University of Minnesota and Chicago Bears, and is presented by the Charlotte Touchdown Club and FWAA.[1]
- ^ "College football: 2016 Bronko Nagurski Trophy watch list announced". NCAA.com. Football Writers Association of America. July 8, 2016. Retrieved July 5, 2017.