Black Death Award
The Black Death Award is an individual honor awarded to college football players at the United States Military Academy (better known as 'West Point') who distinguish themselves during a game. It is presented to players only in the case of "exceptional, near perfect play."[1]
The award was first instituted by Army coach Jim Young in 1988. In 2007, Stan Brock, as the new head coach, reinstated the award.[1] The award itself consists of a plaque featuring an Army Ranger-style knife and engraved with the honoree's name.[2] According to Brock, it is given to players who go "above and beyond" and play "a near perfect game and have something to do with the outcome of the game for a victory."[3]
Recent honorees
Year | Player | Position | Achievement |
---|---|---|---|
2007 | LTC Greg Gadson | LB | |
2007 | Mike Wright | WR | vs. Tulane (20–17) |
2008 | Frank Scappaticci | LB | vs. Louisiana Tech (14–7) |
2008 | Collin Mooney | RB | vs. Tulane (44–17) |
References
- ^ a b c Collin Mooney honored with coveted Black Death Award Archived 2019-01-14 at the Wayback Machine, Go Army Sports.com, 6 October 2008.
- ^ A Strong Rush, Go Army Sports.com, 25 October 2008.
- ^ Stan Brock Press Conference[permanent dead link], Go Army Sports.com, 7 October 2008.
- ^ Scappaticci Earns Prized Black Death Award[permanent dead link], Go Army Sports.com, 27 October 2008.
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