WISCONSIN-WHITEWATER'S JEFF SCHEBLER WINS THE 2009 FRED MITCHELL AWARD (PDF)
Chicago Bears play-by-play announcer Jeff Joniak introduces Fred Mitchell who then awards Jeff Schebler with the 2009 Fred Mitchell Outstanding Place-Kicker Award.
10 finalists announced for the Fred Mitchell Award (PDF)
About The Fred Mitchell Outstanding Place-Kicker Award
Starting with the 2009 college football season, the annual Fred Mitchell Outstanding Place-Kicker Award (also known as the Fred Mitchell Award) will be provided to the nation’s top collegiate place-kicker among the approximately 150 Division II and 240 Division III football teams. The Award is named for Fred Mitchell, the record-setting place-kicker, Wittenberg University Athletic Hall of Famer, author, philanthropist and Chicago Tribune sports columnist. The recipient of the Fred Mitchell Award will be chosen based on excellence on the football field and in the community. The Award’s Watch List is released in August, the winner will be announced in mid-December, the school of the Award winner will receive scholarship funds and the Fred Mitchell Award trophy will be presented by the Selection Committee on February 22, 2010 at the National Football Foundation Chicago Metro Chapter Awards Ceremony at Halas Hall. Register online to attend the Awards Ceremony at www.nffchicagoawards.eventbrite.com.
A blue-ribbon Selection Committee will evaluate place-kickers that are nominated by Division II and III schools. There are nine members of the Pro and/or College Football Hall of Fame on the Selection Committee including Tom Beck, George Blanda, Kevin Butler, Lou Holtz, Paul Hornung, Marv Levy, Steve McMichael, Don Pierson and Gale Sayers. Several former football players that are active in their communities are also on the Selection Committee including Carl Allegretti, Sean Gothier, Jeff Michalczyk, Mark Murphy, Rob Perry, Bob Thomas, Todd Wilkins and Rob Zvonar. There are eight former college or NFL place-kickers on the Selection Committee.
Fred Mitchell Award Trophy