Conerly Trophy
US college football award
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The C Spire Conerly Trophy is an award given annually to the best college football player in the state of Mississippi by the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame.[1]
| Awarded for | The best college football player in the state of Mississippi |
|---|---|
| Location | Mississippi |
| Country | United States |
| Presented by | Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame |
| History | |
| First award | 1996 |
| Most recent | Trinidad Chambliss, QB, Ole Miss |
| Website | Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame Events |
Background
The award was begun in 1996 and has been sponsored by C Spire Wireless, formerly known as Cellular South, since 1998. Previous presentations have been held in Jackson, Clarksdale, Tunica and Biloxi. The namesake of the award is Mississippi-born Charlie Conerly who played quarterback for the Ole Miss Rebels.[2]
Sixty media representatives from across Mississippi determine the winner. All players at Mississippi's four-year college football programs are eligible on the first ballot. Previously, the top three vote-getters were listed on a second and final ballot, but starting with the 2011 award, each of the four-year colleges and universities in Mississippi that field football teams are represented by one finalist.[3] In 2013, fans were allowed to vote on the award for the first time. Fan voting accounted for 10 percent of the total vote.[4]
The trophy itself is a bronze casting, 19" high x 11" long x 7.5" wide, weighing 18.5 lbs. (8.4 kg).[2] The trophy was sculpted by Bruce Holmes Brady, a Brookhaven, Mississippi native and graduate of the University of Mississippi.[5] The original trophy is on permanent display at the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame and Museum. A replica of the trophy is presented to the winner each year at the announcement dinner.[2]
Winners
Kent Hull Trophy
| Awarded for | The best college football offensive lineman in the state of Mississippi |
|---|---|
| Location | Mississippi |
| Country | United States |
| Presented by | Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame & Kent Hull Foundation |
| History | |
| First award | 2013 |
| Most recent | Patrick Kutas, G, Ole Miss |
Starting in 2013, the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame began awarding a second award, the Kent Hull Trophy, for the best college offensive lineman in Mississippi.[48]
| Year | Winner | Pos | School | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Gabe Jackson | G | Mississippi State | [49] |
| 2014 | Laremy Tunsil | T | Ole Miss | [50] |
| 2015 | Fahn Cooper | T | Ole Miss | [51] |
| 2016 | Justin Senior | T | Mississippi State | [52] |
| 2017 | Martinas Rankin | T | Mississippi State | [53] |
| 2018 | Elgton Jenkins | C | Mississippi State | [54] |
| 2019 | Drake Dorbeck | T | Southern Miss | [55] |
| 2020 | Royce Newman | G | Ole Miss | [56] |
| 2021 | Charles Cross | T | Mississippi State | [57] |
| 2022 | Nick Broeker | G | Ole Miss | [58] |
| 2023 | Cole Smith | C | Mississippi State | [59] |
| 2024 | Albert Reese IV | T | Mississippi State | [60] |
| 2025 | Patrick Kutas | G | Ole Miss | [61] |
See also
- Howell Trophy - award given annually to the best men's college basketball player in the state of Mississippi by the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame.
- Gillom Trophy - award given annually to the best women's college basketball player in the state of Mississippi by the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame.
- C Spire Ferriss Trophy - award given annually to the best men's college baseball player in the state of Mississippi by the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame.