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TheTouchdown Club of Columbus was founded inColumbus, Ohio, in 1956 by Sam B. Nicola at the request of state auditorJames A. Rhodes, who later became governor of the state.[1] Nicola served as the club's president until his death in 1993. More than a decade later, his son Sam Nicola Jr. took over the Touchdown Club.[1] On January 22, 2020, the president of the Touchdown Club of Columbus, Curt Boster, announced on the club's Facebook page the cancellation of the awards, citing difficulty of maintaining the event without a title sponsor.
The Touchdown Club of Columbus gave several awards to recognize outstanding athletes.[2]
TheSammy Baugh Trophy was awarded annually to the nation's top collegiate passer. It is named after TCU quarterbackSammy Baugh.
This honor went to the NCAA's top running back, named after Syracuse fullbackJim Brown.
| Season | Winner | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Vaughn Dunbar | Indiana |
| 1992 | Marshall Faulk | San Diego State |
| 1993 | Brent Moss | Wisconsin |
| 1994 | Rashaan Salaam | Colorado |
| 1995 | Eddie George | Ohio |
| 1996 | Troy Davis | Iowa State |
| 1997 | Ricky Williams | Texas |
| 1998 | Ricky Williams (2) | Texas |
| 1999 | Ron Dayne | Wisconsin |
| 2000 | LaDainian Tomlinson | TCU |
| 2001 | Luke Staley | BYU |
| 2002 | Larry Johnson | Penn State |
| 2003 | Chris Perry | Michigan |
| 2004 | Adrian Peterson | Oklahoma |
| 2005 | Reggie Bush | USC |
| 2006 | Darren McFadden | Arkansas |
| 2007 | Darren McFadden (2) | Arkansas |
| 2008 | Shonn Greene | Iowa |
| 2009 | Toby Gerhart | Stanford |
| 2010 | LaMichael James | Oregon |
| 2011 | Montee Ball | Wisconsin |
| 2012 | Montee Ball (2) | Wisconsin |
| 2013 | Andre Williams | Boston College |
| 2014 | Melvin Gordon | Wisconsin |
| 2015 | Dalvin Cook | Florida State |
| 2016 | Donnel Pumphrey | San Diego State |
| 2017 | Bryce Love | Stanford |
| 2018 | Darrell Henderson | Memphis |
Named after Ohio State wide receiverPaul Warfield, this honor was given to the nation's top collegiatewide receiver.
| Season | Winner | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Desmond Howard | Michigan |
| 1992 | O. J. McDuffie | Penn State |
| 1993 | David Palmer | Alabama |
| 1994 | Michael Westbrook | Colorado |
| 1995 | Keyshawn Johnson | USC |
| 1996 | Marcus Harris | Wyoming |
| 1997 | Randy Moss | Marshall |
| 1998 | Troy Edwards | Louisiana Tech |
| 1999 | Peter Warrick | Florida State |
| 2000 | Santana Moss | Miami (FL) |
| 2001 | Jabar Gaffney | Florida |
| 2002 | Charles Rogers | Michigan State |
| 2003 | Larry Fitzgerald | Pittsburgh |
| 2004 | Braylon Edwards | Michigan |
| 2005 | Dwayne Jarrett | USC |
| 2006 | Calvin Johnson | Georgia Tech |
| 2007 | Michael Crabtree | Texas Tech |
| 2008 | Michael Crabtree (2) | Texas Tech |
| 2009 | Jordan Shipley | Texas |
| 2010 | Justin Blackmon | Oklahoma State |
| 2011 | Justin Blackmon (2) | Oklahoma State |
| 2012 | Marqise Lee | USC |
| 2013 | Davante Adams | Fresno State |
| 2014 | Amari Cooper | Alabama |
| 2015 | Roger Lewis | Bowling Green |
| 2016 | Corey Davis | Western Michigan |
| 2017 | Anthony Miller | Memphis |
| 2018 | Rondale Moore | Purdue |
Given yearly to the top collegiateoffensive lineman. Named after Ohio State guardJim Parker.
| Season | Winner | Pos. | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Greg Skrepenak | OT | Michigan |
| 1992 | Lincoln Kennedy | OT | Washington |
| 1993 | Aaron Taylor | OT | Notre Dame |
| 1994 | Zach Wiegert | OT | Nebraska |
| 1995 | Jonathan Ogden | OT | UCLA |
| 1996 | Orlando Pace | OT | Ohio State |
| 1997 | Aaron Taylor | G | Nebraska |
| 1998 | Matt Stinchcomb | OT | Georgia |
| 1999 | Chris McIntosh | OT | Wisconsin |
| 2000 | Steve Hutchinson | G | Michigan |
| 2001 | Bryant McKinnie | OT | Miami (FL) |
| 2002 | Brett Romberg | C | Miami (FL) |
| 2003 | Shawn Andrews | OT | Arkansas |
| 2004 | Jammal Brown | OT | Oklahoma |
| 2005 | Greg Eslinger | C | Minnesota |
| 2006 | Joe Thomas | OT | Wisconsin |
| 2007 | Jake Long | OT | Michigan |
| 2008 | Andre Smith | OT | Alabama |
| 2009 | Russell Okung | OT | Oklahoma State |
| 2010 | Gabe Carimi | OT | Wisconsin |
| 2011 | Barrett Jones | C | Alabama |
| 2012 | Luke Joeckel | OT | Texas A&M |
| 2013 | Cyril Richardson | OT | Baylor |
| 2014 | Reese Dismukes | C | Auburn |
| 2015 | Landon Turner | G | North Carolina |
| 2016 | Pat Elflein | C | Ohio State |
| 2017 | Billy Price | C | Ohio State |
| 2018 | Jonah Williams | OT | Alabama |
Named after Ohio State middle guardBill Willis, this award was given yearly to the top collegiatedefensive lineman.
| Season | Winner | Pos. | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Steve Emtman | DT | Washington |
| 1992 | Micheal Barrow | DE | Miami (FL) |
| 1993 | Dan Wilkinson | DT | Ohio State |
| 1994 | Warren Sapp | DT | Miami (FL) |
| 1995 | Tedy Bruschi | DE | Arizona |
| 1996 | Grant Wistrom | DE | Nebraska |
| 1997 | Andre Wadsworth | DE | Florida State |
| 1998 | Tom Burke | DE | Wisconsin |
| 1999 | Corey Moore | DE | Virginia Tech |
| 2000 | Jamal Reynolds | DE | Florida State |
| 2001 | Julius Peppers | DE | North Carolina |
| 2002 | Terrell Suggs | DE | Arizona State |
| 2003 | Tommie Harris | DT | Oklahoma |
| 2004 | Erasmus James | DE | Wisconsin |
| 2005 | Elvis Dumervil | DE | Louisville |
| 2006 | Quinn Pitcock | DT | Ohio State |
| 2007 | George Selvie | DE | South Florida |
| 2008 | Brian Orakpo | DE | Texas |
| 2009 | Ndamukong Suh | DT | Nebraska |
| 2010 | Ryan Kerrigan | DE | Purdue |
| 2011 | Whitney Mercilus | DE | Illinois |
| 2012 | John Simon | DE | Ohio State |
| 2013 | Aaron Donald | DT | Pittsburgh |
| 2014 | Joey Bosa | DE | Ohio State |
| 2015 | Myles Garrett | DE | Texas A&M |
| 2016 | Ed Oliver | DT | Houston |
| 2017 | Christian Wilkins | DT | Clemson |
| 2018 | Quinnen Williams | DT | Alabama |
Named after Kent State linebackerJack Lambert, this award was given yearly to the top collegiatelinebacker.
Starting in 1991, theJack Tatum Trophy was given yearly to the top collegiatedefensive back. It is named after the legendary Ohio State safetyJack Tatum.
| Season | Winner | Pos. | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Terrell Buckley | CB | Florida State |
| 1992 | Deon Figures | CB | Colorado |
| 1993 | Antonio Langham | CB | Alabama |
| 1994 | Bobby Taylor | CB | Notre Dame |
| 1995 | Lawyer Milloy | S | Washington |
| 1996 | Chris Canty | CB | Kansas State |
| 1997 | Charles Woodson | CB | Michigan |
| 1998 | Antoine Winfield | CB | Ohio State |
| 1999 | Tyrone Carter | S | Minnesota |
| 2000 | Jamar Fletcher | CB | Wisconsin |
| 2001 | Roy Williams | S | Oklahoma |
| 2002 | Mike Doss | S | Ohio State |
| 2003 | Sean Taylor | S | Miami (FL) |
| 2004 | Antrel Rolle | CB | Miami (FL) |
| 2005 | Jimmy Williams | CB | Virginia Tech |
| 2006 | Reggie Nelson | S | Florida |
| 2007 | Aqib Talib | CB | Kansas |
| 2008 | Eric Berry | S | Tennessee |
| 2009 | Eric Berry (2) | S | Tennessee |
| 2010 | Patrick Peterson | CB | LSU |
| 2011 | David Amerson | CB | NC State |
| 2012 | Ed Reynolds | S | Stanford |
| 2013 | Darqueze Dennard | CB | Michigan State |
| 2014 | Gerod Holliman | S | Louisville |
| 2015 | Desmond King | CB | Iowa |
| 2016 | Tarvarus McFadden | S | Florida State |
| 2017 | Josh Jackson | CB | Iowa |
| 2018 | Grant Delpit | S | LSU |
TheArchie Griffin Award was given to college football's most valuable player for the entire season.[3][4] It was named after the only two-timeHeisman Trophy winner, Ohio State running backArchie Griffin.
| Season | Winner | Pos. | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Michael Vick | QB | Virginia Tech |
| 2000 | Josh Heupel | QB | Oklahoma |
| 2001 | Ken Dorsey | QB | Miami (FL) |
| 2002 | Ken Dorsey (2) | QB | Miami (FL) |
| 2003 | Matt Leinart | QB | USC |
| 2004 | Matt Leinart (2) | QB | USC |
| 2005 | Vince Young | QB | Texas |
| 2006 | Troy Smith | QB | Ohio State |
| 2007 | Pat White | QB | West Virginia |
| 2008 | Colt McCoy | QB | Texas |
| 2009 | Toby Gerhart | RB | Stanford |
| 2010 | Andrew Luck | QB | Stanford |
| 2011 | Montee Ball | RB | Wisconsin |
| 2012 | Johnny Manziel | QB | Texas A&M |
| 2013 | Jameis Winston | QB | Florida State |
| 2014 | Marcus Mariota | QB | Oregon |
| 2015 | Deshaun Watson | QB | Clemson |
| 2016 | Sam Darnold | QB | USC |
| 2017 | McKenzie Milton | QB | UCF |
| 2018 | Trevor Lawrence | QB | Clemson |
Named after Ohio State halfbackChic Harley, this award was presented to the College Football Player of the Year.
Previously called theQuarterback of the Year Award, this accolade differed from the Sammy Baugh Trophy in that it went to the top quarterback, rather than the top passer. Its name was changed to its current identity in 2012, honoring two-time winnerKellen Moore, who became the FBS all-time leader in wins by a quarterback after going 50–3 as the starter for theBoise State Broncos.
| Season | Winner | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Casey Weldon | Florida State |
| 1992 | Rick Mirer | Notre Dame |
| 1993 | Charlie Ward | Florida State |
| 1994 | Kerry Collins | Penn State |
| 1995 | Tommie Frazier | Nebraska |
| 1996 | Danny Wuerffel | Florida |
| 1997 | Peyton Manning | Tennessee |
| 1998 | Tim Couch | Kentucky |
| 1999 | Joe Hamilton | Georgia Tech |
| 2000 | Josh Heupel | Oklahoma |
| 2001 | Ken Dorsey | Miami (FL) |
| 2002 | Ken Dorsey (2) | Miami (FL) |
| 2003 | Jason White | Oklahoma |
| 2004 | Matt Leinart | USC |
| 2005 | Matt Leinart (2) | USC |
| 2006 | Troy Smith | Ohio State |
| 2007 | Tim Tebow | Florida |
| 2008 | Sam Bradford | Oklahoma |
| 2009 | Colt McCoy | Texas |
| 2010 | Kellen Moore | Boise State |
| 2011 | Kellen Moore (2) | Boise State |
| Award renamed | ||
| 2012 | Collin Klein | Kansas State |
| 2013 | A. J. McCarron | Alabama |
| 2014 | Trevone Boykin | TCU |
| 2015 | Baker Mayfield | Oklahoma |
| 2016 | Baker Mayfield (2) | Oklahoma |
| 2017 | J. T. Barrett | Ohio State |
| 2018 | Dwayne Haskins | Ohio State |
Named after Alabama tight endOzzie Newsome, this award was presented annually to the top collegiatetight end.
| Season | Winner | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Matt Spaeth | Minnesota |
| 2007 | Travis Beckum | Wisconsin |
| 2008 | Jermaine Gresham | Oklahoma |
| 2009 | Aaron Hernandez | Florida |
| 2010 | Michael Egnew | Missouri |
| 2011 | Tyler Eifert | Notre Dame |
| 2012 | Zach Ertz | Stanford |
| 2013 | Jace Amaro | Texas Tech |
| 2014 | Nick O'Leary | Florida State |
| 2015 | Jake Butt | Michigan |
| 2016 | Evan Engram | Ole Miss |
| 2017 | Mark Andrews | Oklahoma |
| 2018 | T. J. Hockenson | Iowa |
Named after long-time Ohio State head football coachWoody Hayes, this award recognized the top collegiate coach.
Named after Illinois head coachRobert Zuppke, theZuppke Award trophy was given to the Touchdown Club of Columbus's selection fornational champion college football team.[10][9]
| Season | Winner team | Ref. |
|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Ohio State Buckeyes | [11] |
| 1988 | Notre Dame Fighting Irish | [9] |
| 2017 | UCF Knights | [10] |
This award was given yearly to the top college football newcomer.
| Season | Winner | Pos. | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Anthony Davis | RB | Wisconsin |
| 2002 | Maurice Clarett | RB | Ohio State |
| 2003 | Chris Leak | QB | Florida |
| 2004 | Adrian Peterson | RB | Oklahoma |
| 2005 | Tyrell Sutton | RB | Northwestern |
| 2006 | Colt McCoy | QB | Texas |
| 2007 | Michael Crabtree | WR | Texas Tech |
| 2008 | Julio Jones | WR | Alabama |
| 2009 | Dion Lewis | RB | Pittsburgh |
| 2010 | Marcus Lattimore | RB | South Carolina |
| 2011 | Sammy Watkins | WR | Clemson |
| 2012 | Todd Gurley | RB | Georgia |
| 2013 | Christian Hackenberg | QB | Penn State |
| 2014 | Samaje Perine | RB | Oklahoma |
| 2015 | Tanner Mangum | QB | BYU |
| 2016 | Jalen Hurts | QB | Alabama |
| 2017 | J. K. Dobbins | RB | Ohio State |
| 2018 | Trevor Lawrence | QB | Clemson |
Named in honor ofVlade Janakievski, one of the most accurate placekickers in Ohio State football history, this award was given yearly to the most accurate college footballplacekicker.
| Season | Winner | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Alex Henery | Nebraska |
| 2011 | Brett Maher | Nebraska |
| 2012 | Jeremy Shelley | Alabama |
| 2013 | Roberto Aguayo | Florida State |
| 2014 | Roberto Aguayo (2) | Florida State |
| 2015 | Aidan Schneider | Oregon |
| 2016 | Tyler Davis | Penn State |
| 2017 | Matt Gay | Utah |
| 2018 | Andre Szmyt | Syracuse |
Named after founder/head coach of both the Cleveland Browns and the Cincinnati BengalsPaul Brown, this trophy was presented annually to theNFL Coach of the Year.
| Season | Winner | Team | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | George Allen | Washington Redskins | |
| 1972 | Don Shula | Miami Dolphins | |
| 1973 | Not awarded | ||
| 1974 | |||
| 1975 | |||
| 1976 | |||
| 1977 | Red Miller | Denver Broncos | |
| 1978 | Dick Vermeil | Philadelphia Eagles | |
| 1979 | Chuck Noll | Pittsburgh Steelers | |
| 1980 | Leeman Bennett | Atlanta Falcons | |
| 1981 | Sam Rutigliano | Cleveland Browns | |
| 1982 | Forrest Gregg | Cincinnati Bengals | |
| 1983 | Joe Gibbs | Washington Redskins | |
| 1984 | Not awarded | ||
| 1985 | Mike Ditka | Chicago Bears | |
| 1986 | Marty Schottenheimer | Cleveland Browns | |
| 1987 | Tom Landry | Dallas Cowboys | |
| 1988 | Marv Levy | Buffalo Bills | |
| 1989 | Bill Walsh | San Francisco 49ers | |
| 1990 | Lindy Infante | Green Bay Packers | |
| 1991 | Wayne Fontes | Detroit Lions | |
| 1992 | Bill Cowher | Pittsburgh Steelers | |
| 1993 | Dan Reeves | New York Giants | |
| 1994 | Bill Parcells | New England Patriots | |
| 1995 | Dom Capers | Carolina Panthers | |
| 1996 | Mike Shanahan | Denver Broncos | |
| 1997 | Marty Schottenheimer (2) | Kansas City Chiefs | |
| 1998 | Dan Reeves (2) | Atlanta Falcons | |
| 1999 | Dick Vermeil (2) | St. Louis Rams | |
| 2000 | Jim Haslett | New Orleans Saints | |
| 2001 | Dick Jauron | Chicago Bears | |
| 2002 | Andy Reid | Philadelphia Eagles | |
| 2003 | Bill Belichick | New England Patriots | |
Named afterNational Football League (NFL) commissionerJoseph Carr, this trophy was presented annually (from 1955 to 1981) to the NFL Player of the Year. During a three-year span (1967–1969), there were an award for both the NFL and theAmerican Football League (AFL).
Named for the club's founder, this trophy was presented annually to the National High School Player of the Year.
The James A. Rhodes Trophy was awarded annually to the Ohio High School player of the year. It was named for formerGovernor of OhioJames A. Rhodes, who was state auditor when he made the suggestion that led to the founding of the Touchdown Club of Columbus.
The Touchdown Club also gave the annual TDC Lifetime Achievement Award to a selected athlete.
| Season | Winner | Pos. | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Timothy Flanders | RB | Sam Houston State |
| 2012 | Taylor Heinicke | QB | Old Dominion |
| 2013 | Terrance West | RB | Towson |
| 2014 | Marshaun Coprich | RB | Illinois State |
| 2015 | Eli Jenkins | QB | Jacksonville State |
| 2016 | Gage Gubrud | QB | Eastern Washington |
| 2017 | Jeremiah Briscoe | QB | Sam Houston State |
| 2018 | Devlin Hodges | QB | Samford |
Touchdown Club of Columbus ... Woody Hayes Award for contributions to college football ... Robert A. Zuppke Award for having the best college football team in the nation in 1988.