Theodore Roosevelt Award

The Theodore Roosevelt Award is the highest honor the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) may confer on an individual. The award is awarded annually to a graduate from an NCAA member institution who earned a varsity letter in college for participation in intercollegiate athletics, and who ultimately became a distinguished citizen of national reputation based on outstanding life accomplishment. Each awardee, by personal example, is said to exemplify the ideals and purposes to which collegiate athletics are dedicated.

Theodore Roosevelt Award
Given for	A graduate from an NCAA member institution who earned a varsity letter in college for participation in intercollegiate athletics, and who ultimately became a distinguished citizen of national reputation based on outstanding life accomplishment
Country	United States
Presented by	NCAA
History
First award	1967
Most recent	Robert L. Caslen

The award, nicknamed "The Teddy," is named after U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt, whose concern for the conduct of intercollegiate athletes and athletic programs led to the formation of the NCAA in 1906. Past winners include four former Presidents of the United States: Dwight D. Eisenhower (1967), Gerald R. Ford (1975), George H.W. Bush (1986), and Ronald Reagan (1990).

Past winners

• 1967: Dwight D. Eisenhower, United States Military Academy (football)[1]
• 1968: Leverett Saltonstall, Harvard University (rowing)[2]
• 1969: Byron "Whizzer" White, University of Colorado at Boulder (football, basketball)
• 1970: Frederick L. Hovde, University of Minnesota (football)[3]
• 1971: Christopher C. Kraft, Jr., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (baseball)
• 1972: Jerome H. Holland, Cornell University (football)[4]
• 1973: Omar Bradley, United States Military Academy (baseball)
• 1974: Jesse Owens, Ohio State University (track and field)[5]
• 1975: Gerald Ford, University of Michigan (football)
• 1976: Thomas J. Hamilton, United States Naval Academy (football, basketball, baseball)[6]
• 1977: Tom Bradley, University of California, Los Angeles (track, football)
• 1978: Gerald B. Zornow, University of Rochester (football, basketball, baseball)[7]
• 1979: Otis Chandler, Stanford University (track and field)
• 1980: Denton Cooley, University of Texas at Austin (basketball)[8]
• 1981: Art Linkletter, San Diego State University (basketball, swimming)
• 1982: Bill Cosby, Temple University (football) - Rescinded by the NCAA in 2018 after multiple allegations and convictions of sexual assault.
• 1983: Arnold Palmer, Wake Forest University (golf)
• 1984: William P. Lawrence, United States Naval Academy (basketball, football, tennis)[9]
• 1985: Robben Fleming, Beloit College
• 1986: George H. W. Bush, Yale University (baseball)
• 1987: Walter J. Zable, The College of William & Mary (football)[10]
• 1988: Not presented
• 1989: Paul Ebert, Ohio State University (baseball, basketball)[11]
• 1990: Ronald Reagan, Eureka College (football)[12]
• 1991: Althea Gibson, Florida A&M University (tennis)[13]
• 1992: Jack Kemp, Occidental College (football)[14]
• 1993: Lamar Alexander, Vanderbilt University (track and field)[14]
• 1994: Rafer Johnson, University of California, Los Angeles (track and field)[15]
• 1995: Bob Mathias, Stanford University (track and field)[16]
• 1996: John Wooden, Purdue University (basketball)[17]
• 1997: William Porter Payne, University of Georgia (football)[18]
• 1998: Bob Dole, Washburn University (basketball)[19]
• 1999: Bill Richardson, Tufts University (baseball)[14]
• 2000: Roger Staubach, United States Naval Academy (football)[20]
• 2001: William Cohen, Bowdoin College (basketball)[21]
• 2002: Eunice Kennedy Shriver, Stanford University (swimming, track and field)[22]
• 2003: Donna de Varona, University of California, Los Angeles (swimming)[23]
• 2004: Alan Page, University of Notre Dame (football)[24]
• 2005: Sally Ride, Stanford University (tennis)[25]
• 2006: Robert Kraft, Columbia University (football)[26]
• 2007: Paul Tagliabue, Georgetown University (basketball)[27]
• 2008: John Glenn, Muskingum College[28]
• 2009: Madeleine Albright, Wellesley College (swimming, rowing, and field hockey)[29]
• 2010: George J. Mitchell, Bowdoin College (basketball)[30]
• 2011: Ann E. Dunwoody, SUNY Cortland (gymnastics, tennis)[31]
• 2012: Will Allen, University of Miami (basketball)[32]
• 2013: Tony Dungy, University of Minnesota (football)[33]
• 2014: Billy Mills, Haskell Indian Nations University and University of Kansas (track and field)[34]
• 2015: Mannie Jackson, University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign (basketball)[35]
• 2016: Peter Ueberroth, San Jose State University (water polo)[36]
• 2017: Beth Brooke-Marciniak, Purdue University (women's basketball)[37]
• 2018: Barry E. Wilmore, Tennessee Technological University (football)[38]
• 2019: Robert L. Caslen, United States Military Academy (football)[39]
• 2020: Bob Delaney, New Jersey City University (basketball)[40]

See also

• Walter Camp Man of the Year
• Walter Camp Distinguished American Award
• Walter Camp Alumni of the Year
• Amos Alonzo Stagg Award
• National Football Foundation Distinguished American Award
• National Football Foundation Gold Medal Winners
• Walter Payton Man of the Year Award
• "Whizzer" White NFL Man of the Year Award

References

1. "EISENHOWER GETS NEW SPORTS PRIZE; N.C.A.A. Chooses Him for Theodore Roosevelt Award". The New York Times. 1967-01-04. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2020-01-26.
2. "Ivy@50". ivy50.com. Retrieved 2020-01-26.
3. "Frederick L. Hovde - General". National Football Foundation. Retrieved 2020-01-26.
4. "Our Campaigns - Candidate - Jerome H. Holland". www.ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved 2020-01-26.
5. David K. Wiggins (26 March 2015). African Americans in Sports. Routledge. pp. 272–. ISBN 978-1-317-47744-0.
6. "Thomas J. Hamilton - General". National Football Foundation. Retrieved 2020-01-26.
7. "Gerald B. Zornow - General". National Football Foundation. Retrieved 2020-01-26.
8. "Legends and landmarks: Dr. Denton Cooley". University of Texas Athletics. Retrieved 2020-01-26.
9. "William P. Lawrence Jr. - General". National Football Foundation. Retrieved 2020-01-26.
10. "Walter J. Zable - General". National Football Foundation. Retrieved 2020-01-26.
11. "Sports Digest". UPI. Retrieved 2020-01-26.
12. Bishop, Tate Zeigleror Kevin. "Graham to Participate in Ronald Reagan Centennial Coin Toss". United States Senator Lindsey Graham. Retrieved 2020-01-26.
13. "GIBSON WINS THEODORE ROOSEVELT AWARD". Deseret News. 1991-01-09. Retrieved 2020-01-26.
14. "TTU's Wilmore Awarded NCAA's Highest Honor, the Theodore Roosevelt Award". ovcsports.com. Retrieved 2020-01-26.
15. "Rafer Johnson to Get a 'Teddy'". Los Angeles Times. 1994-01-09. Retrieved 2020-01-26.
16. JACKMAN, PHIL. "6-4-1 Irish can still fill the (dollar) bill for bowls". baltimoresun.com. Retrieved 2020-01-26.
17. "Another Honor for List : Wooden Gets Award but Wants to Talk Pants". Los Angeles Times. 1996-01-08. Retrieved 2020-01-26.
18. "William Payne (1968) - Hall of Fame". National Football Foundation. Retrieved 2020-01-26.
19. "Senior Statesman". Dole Institute of Politics. Retrieved 2020-01-26.
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22. "CNN.com - Eunice Shriver recovers from hip surgery - August 21, 2002". edition.cnn.com. Retrieved 2020-01-26.
23. "Donna de Varona To Receive Theodore Roosevelt Award". UCLA. Retrieved 2020-01-26.
24. "Alan Page Named The 2003 NCAA Theodore Roosevelt Award Honoree". Notre Dame Fighting Irish - Official Athletics Website. 2003-12-08. Retrieved 2020-01-26.
25. "Former astronaut Sally Ride to receive NCAA Roosevelt Award". Plainview Daily Herald. 2004-12-02. Retrieved 2020-01-26.
26. "Robert Kraft Recipient of NCAA Theodore Roosevelt Award". Columbia University Athletics. Retrieved 2020-01-26.
27. "Paul Tagliabue to Receive NCAA's Teddy Roosevelt Award". Georgetown University Athletics. Retrieved 2020-01-26.
28. "John H. Glenn Jr. Receives NCAA's Highest Award". Muskingum University. Retrieved 2020-01-26.
29. "Madeleine Korbel Albright '59 Returns to Wellesley to Accept NCAA Award". Wellesley. 2010-01-20. Retrieved 2020-01-26.
30. "Bowdoin Alum Mitchell '54, Former U.S. Senator, Named NCAA Theodore Roosevelt Award Winner". NESCAC. 2009-12-10. Retrieved 2020-01-26.
31. "Gen. Ann Dunwoody '75 Receives NCAA's Highest Honor - SUNY Cortland". www2.cortland.edu. Retrieved 2020-01-26.
32. "Will Allen - University of Miami Sports Hall of Fame". UM Sports Hall of Fame. Retrieved 2020-01-26.
33. "President Kaler To Present NCAA Theodore Roosevelt Award To Tony Dungy". University of Minnesota Athletics. Retrieved 2020-01-26.
34. Reports, Staff (2013-12-07). "NCAA honors KU legend Billy Mills". KUsports.com. Retrieved 2020-01-14.
35. "Mannie Jackson: 2015 Theodore Roosevelt Award Honoree". NCAA. Retrieved January 24, 2017.
36. "2016 NCAA Theodore Roosevelt Award: Peter Ueberroth". NCAA. Retrieved January 24, 2017.
37. "2017 Theodore Roosevelt Award: Beth Brooke-Marciniak". NCAA. Retrieved January 24, 2017.
38. "2018 Theodore Roosevelt Award: Capt. Barry "Butch" Wilmore". NCAA. Retrieved June 4, 2019.
39. "2019 Theodore Roosevelt Award: Lt. Gen. Robert L. Caslen Jr". NCAA. Retrieved June 4, 2019.
40. "NJCU Legend Bob Delaney `85 to Receive NCAA's Highest Honor: The Theodore Roosevelt Award". njacsports.com. Retrieved 2020-01-26.

External links

• Official website