2002 Rimington Trophy Finalists.Sports Editors & College Football Writers NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 3, 2002 The Rimington Trophy Committee has announced the Finalists for the 2002 Rimington Trophy, honoring the nation's best college center. The award is named for Dave Rimington Dave Brian Rimington (born May 22, 1960 in Omaha, Nebraska) is a former American football center. He attended the University of Nebraska, where he won the Outland Trophy, given to the nation's top offensive lineman, in 1981 and 1982. , one of college football's most decorated offensive lineman. Rimington is the only player ever to win the Outland Trophy The Outland Trophy is awarded to the best United States college football interior lineman. It is named after John H. Outland. Outland was one of only a few players in history ever to be named All-America at two positions, John Outland garnered consensus All-America honors in 1898 twice, the former University of Nebraska center also won the Lombardi Rotary Award in 1982 and was named a two-time consensus All-America center and two-time Academic All-American. The Rimington Trophy, established in 2000, is co-sponsored by Black and Decker and Canon, USA. Past Winners include LeCharles Bentley LeCharles Vernon Bentley (born November 7, 1979 in Cleveland, Ohio) is a National Football League center for the Cleveland Browns. He played high school football at St. of Ohio State in 2001 and Nebraska's Dominic Raiola in 2000. The 2002 award will be presented Dec. 14 in Lincoln, NE, proceeds from the Rimington Trophy presentation will benefit Cystic Fibrosis Foundation The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation (CFF) is a non-profit organization in the United States established to provide the means to cure and control cystic fibrosis. The Foundation provides information about cystic fibrosis (CF) and finances CF research that aims to improve the Finalists for the Dave Rimington Trophy The Dave Rimington Trophy is awarded to the player considered to be the best center in college football. Dave Rimington was a center who played at the University of Nebraska from 1979-1982. presented to the nation's premier college football center, are Jeff Faine of Notre Dame, Al Johnson of Wisconsin, Dan Koppen of Boston College, Bruce Nelson of Iowa, and Brett Romberg of Miami-Florida. |
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