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The Jim Thorpe Award

Past Winners

1991 - Terrell Buckley, Flordia State

Broke FSU records for interceptions in a season with 12 and for a career with 21; ran them back for NCAA career record 501 yards and season record 238.
1990 - Daryl Lewis, Arizona

One of the best defensive backs in Arizona history. All-pac 10 and All-American, he collected 14 career interceptions.
1989 - Mark Carrier, USC

America's top freshman defensive back, he was a two-time consensus All-American as a sophomore and junior before skipping his senior season to join the NFL.
1988 - Deion Sanders, Florida State

As a senior, he led the nation in interceptions despite the fact teams rarely threw to his side of the field.
1987 - Bennie Blades, Miami (FL)

Averaged 10 tackles per game as a senior as the Hurricanes claimed the national championship.
1987 - Rickey Dixon, Oklahoma

Big Eight conference Player of the Week four times in 1987, he tied the school record with eight interceptions as a senior.
1986 - Thomas Everett, Baylor

Named Southwest Conference Athlete of the Year for 1986-1987 season; made the NFL's All-Rookie team in 1998.