The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
Longhorns celebrate season at annual awards banquet
12.10.2004 | Football
AUSTIN, Texas -- The University of Texas football team had its annual awards banquet on Friday, Dec. 10 at the Frank Erwin Center, where the Longhorns honored this season's most outstanding individuals for their contributions on the football field, academically and within the Austin community.
There were two special presentations at this year's banquet. Representatives of the Rose Bowl presented head coach Mack Brown with a rose in honor of UT's first trip to the storied bowl game while sophomore running back and former Marine Ahmard Hall received the Pat Tillman Award, which was created in honor of the fallen Army Ranger's memory.
Despite their absence due to national award banquet obligations, senior leaders Cedric Benson and Derrick Johnson headlined the list of honorees, sharing the George "Hook" McCullough MVP Award and the Team Captains Award. Benson also claimed the Darrell K Royal Most Valuable Offensive Player Award and the Outstanding Offensive Back Award. Johnson was distinguished as the Mike Campbell Most Valuable Defensive Player and the Outstanding Linebacker to go along with the Joseph W. Moore Award for tenacity and the Roy Williams/Joe Jamail Leadership Award.
The program also included awards at each position group. Sophomore Vince Young was named the Outstanding Quarterback, senior Tony Jeffery claimed the Outstanding Receiver Award, senior Bo Scaife and junior David Thomas shared the Outstanding Tight Ends Award and the quartet of senior Jason Glynn, juniors Will Allen and Jonathan Scott and sophomore Justin Blalock were named Outstanding Offensive Linemen. Sophomore OG Kasey Studdard earned the Most Improved Offensive Player Award while the Most Consistent Offensive Player Award went to senior RB Will Matthews. Freshmen Nate Jones (WR), Limas Sweed (WR) and Ramonce Taylor (RB) were recognized as the Outstanding Offensive Newcomers.
On defense, juniors Larry Dibbles and Rod Wright earned the Outstanding Defensive Linemen Awards, sophomores Tim Crowder and Brian Robison shared the Outstanding Defensive Ends Award and the trio of senior Phillip Geiggar and juniors Cedric Griffin and Michael Huff were named the Outstanding Defensive Backs. Dibbles, junior LB Aaron Harris and Robison were honored as the Most Improved Defensive Players while Geiggar received the Most Consistent Defensive Player Award. Freshmen DTs Derek Lokey and Frank Okam were distinguished as the Outstanding Defensive Newcomers.
Members of the special teams were also rewarded for their contributions this season. Senior Stevie Stigall, junior Richmond McGee and sophomores Michael Griffin and Ahmard Hall each claimed the Frank Denius Most Valuable Special Teams Player Award.
A series of "Whatever It Takes" Awards were also handed out. Student assistant coaches Anthony Johnson, Brad Price and Austin Sendlein were honored along with junior LB Eric Hall, sophomores Tarell Brown (CB), Aaron Ross (CB) and Neale Tweedie (DE) and freshman CB Bobby Tatum.
For their achievements in the classroom, senior OGTrey Bates joined fellow-offensive lineman Glynn in receiving the Lan Hewlett Academic Award.
Other awards were presented to senior PK Dusty Mangum, who was recognized for his contribution in the community with the Coca-Cola Community Service Award, senior QB Chance Mock, who was recognized with the Longhorn Club Sportsmanship Award, and senior DT Stevie Lee, who was tabbed the American Airlines D.X. Bible Most Team Spirited and earned the D. Harold Byrd Leadership Award.
Roommates Blalock and Wright shared the Dr. Nasser Al-Rashid Strength & Conditioning Award while junior DE Aurmon Satchell claimed the Frank Medina Rehabilitation Award.
2004 Longhorn Team Honors
George "Hook" McCullough Most Valuable Player
Cedric Benson, Derrick Johnson
Darrell K Royal Most Valuable Offensive Player
Cedric Benson
Mike Campbell Most Valuable Defensive Player
Derrick Johnson
Frank Denius Most Valuable Special Teams Players
Michael Griffin, Ahmard Hall, Richmond McGee, Stevie Stigall
Outstanding Quarterback
Vince Young
Outstanding Offensive Back
Cedric Benson
Outstanding Wide Receiver
Tony Jeffery
Outstanding Tight Ends
Bo Scaife, David Thomas
Outstanding Offensive Linemen
Will Allen, Justin Blalock, Jason Glynn, Jonathan Scott
Outstanding Defensive Linemen
Larry Dibbles, Rodrique Wright
Outstanding Defensive Ends
Tim Crowder, Brian Robison
Outstanding Linebacker
Derrick Johnson
Outstanding Defensive Backs
Phillip Geiggar, Cedric Griffin, Michael Huff
Most Consistent Offensive Player
Will Matthews
Most Consistent Defensive Player
Phillip Geiggar
Most Improved Offensive Player
Kasey Studdard
Most Improved Defensive Players
Larry Dibbles, Aaron Harris, Brian Robison
Outstanding Offensive Newcomers
Nathan Jones, Limas Sweed, Ramonce Taylor
Outstanding Defensive Newcomers
Derek Lokey, Frank Okam
Team Captains
Derrick Johnson, Cedric Benson
D. Harold Byrd Leadership Award
Stevie Lee
American Airlines D.X. Bible Team Spirit Award
Stevie Lee
Lan Hewlett Academic Award
Trey Bates, Jason Glynn
Longhorn Club Sportsmanship Award
Chance Mock
Joseph W. Moore Award (for tenacity)
Derrick Johnson
Coca-Cola Community Service Award
Dusty Mangum
Dr. Nasser Al-Rashid Strength & Conditioning Award
Justin Blalock, Rodrique Wright
Frank Medina Rehabilitation Award
Aurmon Satchell
"Whatever It Takes" Award
Tarell Brown, Eric Hall, Anthony Johnson, Brad Price, Aaron Ross, Austin Sendlein, Bobby Tatum, Neale Tweedie
Roy Williams/Joe Jamail Leadership Award
Derrick Johnson
Pat Tillman Award
Ahmard Hall
