Presented annually to the outstanding football player in NCAA Division III football by Jostens, Inc. and the J-Club of Saint John's University in Collegeville, Minn.
The 2011 Gagliardi Trophy will be presented in Salem, Va., site of the Amos Alonzo Stagg Bowl, on Wednesday, Dec. 14, two evenings prior to the national championship game. For the first time in the award’s history, all four finalists will be on hand for the announcement and presentation.
The Gagliardi Trophy was first presented in 1993. Since that time, the award has become one of the leading collegiate football awards and is widely recognized as the premier individual award in Division III football, honoring excellence in athletics, academics and community service.
Nominations for the award are made by the college president with supporting letters and credentials provided by the head football coach. After screening the nominations, the SJU J-Club Board of Directors narrows the field to 10 finalists. The 35-member Gagliardi Trophy national selection committee reviews the credentials, ranks the candidates 1-10 and casts their votes. Starting in 2007, fans were given one collective vote on the d3football.com web site. The student-athlete with the highest vote total is named recipient. -
Nomination Form
12/14/11 - Dubuque (Iowa) Senior Wide Receiver Michael Zweifel (left, courtesy of Ryan Coleman) Named 2011 Gagliardi Trophy Recipient - Release
12/6/11 - Final Four 2011 Gagliardi Trophy Candiates Announced - Release
11/22/11 - Ten Finalists Named for the 2011 Gagliardi Trophy - Release
12/16/10 - Trine All-American Quarterback Eric Watt Named 2010 Gagliardi Trophy Recipient - Release
Past Winners of the Gagliardi Trophy
2011 - Michael Zweifel, WR, University of Dubuque (Iowa)
2010 - Eric Watt, QB, Trine University (Ind.)
2009 - Blaine Westemeyer, OL, Augustana College (Ill.) - Video
2008 - Greg Micheli, QB, Mount Union College (Ohio) - Video
2007 - Justin Beaver, RB, University of Wisconsin-Whitewater - Video
2006 - Josh Brehm, QB, Alma College (Mich.) - Video
2005 - Brett Elliott, QB, Linfield College (Ore.)
2004 - Rocky Myers, SS, Wesley College (Del.)
2003 - Blake Elliott, WR/PR/KR, Saint John's University (Minn.)
2002 - Dan Pugh, RB, Mount Union College (Ohio)
2001 - Chuck Moore, RB, Mount Union College (Ohio)
2000 - Chad Johnson, QB, Pacific Lutheran University (Wash.)
1999 - Danny Ragsdale, QB, University of Redlands (Calif.)
1998 - Scott Hvistendahl, WR/P, Augsburg College (Minn.)
1997 - Bill Borchert, QB, Mount Union College (Ohio)
1996 - Lon Erickson, QB, Illinois Wesleyan University
1995 - Chris Palmer, WR, Saint John's University (Minn.)
1994 - Carey Bender, RB, Coe College (Iowa)
1993 - Jim Ballard, QB, Mount Union College (Ohio)