Junior running back Luke Lippincott was a unanimous selection for the Golden Helmet Award at the 2006 Nevada Football Awards Banquet held Sunday morning at the Silver Legacy.
Senior tight end Adam Bishop was named the team’s Outstanding Offensive Player of the Year honor and senior outside linebacker Ezra Butler captured the Outstanding Defensive Player of the Year award. Junior Kevin Grimes was named the Outstanding Special Teams Player of the Year.
Nevada finished the season with a 6-6 overall record and a 4-4 mark in the Western Athletic Conference. The Wolf Pack is bowl eligible for the third straight year and is awaiting a bowl invitation.
The following is a full list of the awards handed out today:
Golden Helmet Award (MVP)
Luke Lippincott, junior running back
Outstanding Offensive Player
Adam Bishop, senior tight end
Outstanding Defensive Player
Ezra Butler, senior outside linebacker
Outstanding Special Teams Player
Kevin Grimes, junior running back
Dr. Chris Exline Academic Excellence Award
Matt Hines, senior nose guard
Nevadatude Award (best representative of the beliefs and ideals of the program)
Matt Hines, senior nose guard
Basalite Big Blocker (given the offensive lineman who grades out the best in victories)
Nicholls State game: Alonzo Durham, sophomore tackle
UNLV game: Charles Manu, senior guard
Utah State game: Greg Hall, junior guard
Idaho game: Dominic Green, junior center
New Mexico State game: Greg Hall, junior guard
Louisiana Tech game: Mike Gallett, freshman tackle
Blackout Award (big hitter)
Jerome Johnson, junior linebacker
Full-speed, Effort and Habit Awards (scout team players of the year)
Offense: Zach Sudfeld, freshman tight end
Defense: Brandon Walsh, senior defensive lineman and
Zack Madonick, freshman defensive lineman
WAC Players of the Week
Dwayne Sanders, sophomore return specialist (Special Teams: UNLV game)
Luke Lippincott, junior running back (Offense: Utah State game)
Ezra Butler, senior outside linebacker (Defense: Idaho game)
Colin Kaepernick, freshman quarterback (Offense: New Mexico State game)
Fireman’s Award
Colin Kaepernick, freshman quarterback
Striker Awards (dominating play over a period of time)
Ezra Butler, senior outside linebacker
Luke Lippincott, junior running back
Adam Bishop, senior tight end
Charles Manu, senior guard
Greg Hall, junior guard
Dominic Green, junior center
Captains Awards
Adam Bishop, senior tight end
Matt Hines, senior nose guard
Charles Manu, senior offensive lineman
Joshua Mauga, junior linebacker
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