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Arizona WR Tetairoa McMillan and UNLV LB Jackson Woodard named Walter Camp National FBS Players of the Week, presented by The Heights Group at Morgan Stanley

September 4, 2024 in , /by

The Walter Camp Football Foundation has announced the Football Bowl Subdivision National Offensive and Defensive Players of the Week for games ending September 4, presented by The Heights Group at Morgan Stanley. About the Award: This is the 21st year that the Walter Camp Football Foundation will honor one offensive and one defensive player as […]

Walter Camp 2024 Player of Year Preseason Watch List, presented by David McDermott Lexus of New Haven

August 5, 2024 in /by

The Walter Camp Football Foundation has announced the names of fifty “players to watch” for its 2024 Player of the Year award, the nation’s fourth-oldest individual college football accolade, and presented by David McDermott Lexus of New Haven. The 2024 watch list includes 41 offensive players (20 quarterbacks, 11 running backs, five receivers/tight ends and […]

Walter Camp Football Foundation Announces Preseason All-America Teams

July 1, 2024 in /by

2024 will mark the 135th edition of the nation’s oldest college football All-America team A Little History Walter Camp is the nation’s oldest college football All-America team.  Walter Camp, “The Father of American football,” first selected an All-America team in 1889. Camp – a former Yale University athlete and football coach – is also credited […]

University at Albany’s Greg Gattuso Named Walter Camp 2023 Football Championship Subdivision Coach of the Year

March 8, 2024 in /by

University at Albany’s Greg Gattuso has been selected as Walter Camp’s 2023 Football Championship Subdivision Coach of the Year.  This is the first year the Walter Camp Foundation has given this award. Under Gattuso’s leadership, UAlbany’s 2023 season was the best in program history.  The Great Danes finished with an 11-4 overall record, going 7-1 […]

Former St. Joseph (HS) and Monmouth University Standout Jaden Shirden Named Walter Camp 2023 FCS Player of the Year

March 3, 2024 in /by

Former St. Joseph High School and Monmouth University running back Jaden Shirden (West Haven, CT) has been selected as Walter Camp’s 2023 Football Championship Subdivision Player of the Year.  This is the first year the Walter Camp Foundation has given this award. Shirden, the two-time Colonial Athletic Association Offensive Player of the Year, finished the […]

Rocky Hill’s Justin Barron and Glastonbury’s Tyler Van Dyke Named Walter Camp 2023 Connecticut Players of the Year

February 13, 2024 in /by

Two former Suffield Academy products – defensive back Justin Barron and quarterback Tyler Van Dyke – have been selected as Walter Camp’s 2023 Connecticut Players of the Year. The award is presented to the top college football player who is a resident and/or played scholastically in the state of Connecticut. The award is voted on […]

Walter Camp Foundation Announces Major Award Winners

January 19, 2024 in /by

In preparation for its 57th National Awards Dinner, presented by 777 Partners, the Walter Camp Football Foundation has announced its Major Award recipients. The “Head Ball Coach” Steve Spurrier (Florida ’67) will receive the Distinguished American award. The Walter Camp “Distinguished American” award is presented each year to an individual who has utilized his or […]

Walter Camp Football Foundation Announces 2023 All-Connecticut High School Team; Staples Earns Kelly Award; Breakfast of Champions set for March 16

January 12, 2024 in /by

The Walter Camp Football Foundation will host its 16th Connecticut High School “Breakfast of Champions,” on Saturday, March 16 at The Omni New Haven Hotel at Yale.   Tickets are $60 and can be purchased online (https://waltercamp.eventchamp.com/). The members of the 2023 All-Connecticut First and Second Teams will be recognized as will the six Connecticut high […]

Recapping the 2023 College Football Season – Walter Camp Players of Week, presented by The Heights Group at Morgan Stanley

January 7, 2024 in /by

Each week during the 2023 regular-season, the Walter Camp Foundation recognized a National Football Bowl Subdivision Offensive and Defensive Player of the Week, presented by The Heights Group at Morgan Stanley. In all, players from seven different conferences were recognized with the Pac-12 Conference having the most with eight total, led by Washington’s four honorees.  […]