Penn State Football Awards

The football program has rightfully earned a tremendous amount of national attention. And in the process has hauled in a bunch of awards. Here is what has been won to date:

Joe Paterno:
- Home Depot Coach of the Year
- AFCA Regional Coach of the Year
- Big 11 Coach of the Year
- Finalist for Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year
- Cover of Sports Illustrated

Paul “Poz” Posluszny:
- Butkus Award winner – Best Linebacker
- Bednarik Award winner – Best Defensive player
- ESPN Academic All American
- FWAA/Cingular All American
- AP All American
- Walter Camp Foundation All American
- Sports Illustrated All American
- First Team Big 11

Tamba Hali:
- FWAA/Cingular All American
- AP All American
- Walter Camp Foundation All American
- Big 11 Defensive Lineman of the Year
- AFCA First Team All American
- ESPN All American

Michael Robinson:
- Big 11 Offensive Player of the Year
- Big 11 Silver Award – Conference MVP
- Finished 5th in the Heisman voting

Alan Zemaitis:
- AP 2nd Team All American
- First Team Big 11

Levi Brown:
- AP 2nd Team All American
- First Team Big 11

Calvin Lowry:
- First Team Big 11

Scott Paxson:
- First Team Big 11