Scanlan Award
Encyclopedia
The Thomas F. Scanlan Memorial Trophy is an award given by the Boston College
Varsity Club to the senior
football
player outstanding in scholarship
, leadership
, and athletic ability
.
Boston College
Boston College is a private Jesuit research university located in the village of Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, USA. The main campus is bisected by the border between the cities of Boston and Newton. It has 9,200 full-time undergraduates and 4,000 graduate students. Its name reflects its early...
Varsity Club to the senior
Senior (education)
Senior is a term used in the United States to describe a student in the 4th year of study .-High school:...
football
College football
College football refers to American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, colleges, and military academies, or Canadian football played by teams of student athletes fielded by Canadian universities...
player outstanding in scholarship
Scholarship
A scholarship is an award of financial aid for a student to further education. Scholarships are awarded on various criteria usually reflecting the values and purposes of the donor or founder of the award.-Types:...
, leadership
Leadership
Leadership has been described as the “process of social influence in which one person can enlist the aid and support of others in the accomplishment of a common task". Other in-depth definitions of leadership have also emerged.-Theories:...
, and athletic ability
Physical exercise
Physical exercise is any bodily activity that enhances or maintains physical fitness and overall health and wellness. It is performed for various reasons including strengthening muscles and the cardiovascular system, honing athletic skills, weight loss or maintenance, as well as for the purpose of...
.
Winners
- 1947: Vic Palladino, guardGuard (American football)In American and Canadian football, a guard is a player that lines up between the center and the tackles on the offensive line of a football team....
- 1948: Tom Brennan, running backRunning backA running back is a gridiron football position, who is typically lined up in the offensive backfield. The primary roles of a running back are to receive handoffs from the quarterback for a rushing play, to catch passes from out of the backfield, and to block.There are usually one or two running...
- 1949: Butch SonginButch SonginEdward F. "Butch" Songin is a former quarterback for the Boston College Eagles, the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Rugby Union, and for the American Football League's Boston Patriots and New York Titans...
, quarterbackQuarterbackQuarterback is a position in American and Canadian football. Quarterbacks are members of the offensive team and line up directly behind the offensive line... - 1950: Phil Coen, guard
- 1951: Mike RoarkeMike RoarkeMichael Thomas Roarke is a retired American catcher and coach in Major League Baseball. As a player he threw and batted right-handed, stood 6'2" tall and weighed 195 pounds ....
, tight endTight endThe tight end is a position in American football on the offense. The tight end is often seen as a hybrid position with the characteristics and roles of both an offensive lineman and a wide receiver. Like offensive linemen, they are usually lined up on the offensive line and are large enough to be... - 1952: Bob Cote, fullbackFullback (American football)A fullback is a position in the offensive backfield in American and Canadian football, and is one of the two running back positions along with the halfback...
- 1953: Dan Brosnahan, offensive tackle
- 1954: James KaneJames KaneJames David Kane was an Australian politician. He was the Labor member for East Toowoomba in the Queensland Legislative Assembly from 1935 to 1938....
, quarterback - 1955: Ed DeSilva, fullback
- 1956: Bernie Teliszewski, fullback
- 1957: Tom Meehan, guard
- 1958: Jack FlanaganJack FlanaganJohn Flanagan was an Australian politician. He was an Australian Labor Party member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly from 1930 until 1932, representing the electorate of Randwick....
, tight end - 1959: Ross O'HanleyRoss O'HanleyRoss O'Hanley was an American football safety with the Boston Patriots of the American Football League from 1960 to 1965. He was an All-League AFL player in 1960.-External links:**...
, defensive backDefensive backIn American football and Canadian football, defensive backs are the players on the defensive team who take positions somewhat back from the line of scrimmage; they are distinguished from the defensive line players and linebackers, who take positions directly behind or close to the line of... - 1960: Johnny Amabile, quarterback
- 1961: Dan Sullivan, tackleTackle (American football)Tackle is a playing position in American and Canadian football. Historically, in the one-platoon system a tackle played on both offense and defense. In the modern system of specialized units, offensive tackle and defensive tackle are separate positions....
- 1962: Art GrahamArt GrahamArthur William Graham III is a former professional American football wide receiver in the American Football League. He played six seasons for the Boston Patriots. He was named Patriots player of the year in 1963 after averaging 26.2 yards per catch and scoring five touchdowns...
, wide receiverWide receiverA wide receiver is an offensive position in American and Canadian football, and is the key player in most of the passing plays. Only players in the backfield or the ends on the line are eligible to catch a forward pass. The two players who begin play at the ends of the offensive line are eligible... - 1963: Jack ConcannonJack ConcannonJohn Joseph "Jack" Concannon, Jr. was an American football quarterback in the National Football League.-Playing career:...
, quarterback - 1964: Don Moran, fullback
- 1965: John Leone, offensive tackle
- 1966: Mike O'Neill, end
- 1967: Terry ErwinTerry Erwin (American football)Terrence Lester Erwin is a former American football player. He played college football for the Boston College Eagles and spent one season in the American Football League with the Denver Broncos....
, running back - 1968: John Egan, centerCenter (American football)Center is a position in American football and Canadian football . The center is the innermost lineman of the offensive line on a football team's offense...
- 1969: Bob Bouley, offensive tackle
- 1970: John Bonistalli, wide receiver
- 1971: Steve Kirchner, defensive back
- 1972: Dave Bucci, wide receiver
- 1973: Ned Guillet, defensive back
- 1974: Steve Turner, defensive tackle
- 1975: Steve Scialabba, defensive back
- 1976: Tom LynchTom Lynch (American football)Thomas Frank Lynch is a former American football guard in the National Football League for the Seattle Seahawks and the Buffalo Bills. Lynch played college football at Boston College.-External links:*...
, offensive tackle - 1977: Rich Scudellari, linebackerLinebackerA linebacker is a position in American football that was invented by football coach Fielding H. Yost of the University of Michigan. Linebackers are members of the defensive team, and line up approximately three to five yards behind the line of scrimmage, behind the defensive linemen...
- 1978: Bill Ohrenberger, defensive tackle
- 1979: Mike MayockMike MayockMichael Francis Mayock is a former professional football player, a safety with the New York Giants of the National Football League...
, defensive back - 1980: Tim SherwinTim SherwinTimothy Sherwin is a former professional American football tight end in the NFL for seven seasons for the Baltimore/Indianapolis Colts. He played college football at Boston College and was drafted in the fourth round of the 1981 NFL Draft....
, tight end and Jerry Stabile, defensive back - 1981: Gerry Raymond, guard
- 1982: Jon Schoen, wide receiver
- 1983: Brian BrennanBrian BrennanBrian Michael Brennan is a former professional American football player who was selected by the Cleveland Browns in the fourth round of the 1984 NFL Draft...
, wide receiver - 1984: Steve StrachanSteve StrachanStephen Michael Strachan is a former American football running back in the National Football League. He played for the Los Angeles Raiders. He played college football for the Boston College Eagles. He was the MVP of the 1985 Cotton Bowl Classic. He had 23 carries for 91 yards and two...
, running back - 1985: Jack Bicknell, Jr.Jack Bicknell, Jr.Jack Bicknell, Jr. is an American football coach, currently serving as the assistant offensive line coach for the New York Giants of the National Football League. He was the head coach of Louisiana Tech from 1999-2006...
, center - 1986: Mike Degnan, defensive line
- 1987: Bill RomanowskiBill RomanowskiWilliam Thomas "Bill" Romanowski is a former American football player. He was born in Vernon, Connecticut. A linebacker, he graduated from Rockville High School in 1984, Boston College in 1988 , and then went on to a 16-year career in the NFL, playing for the San Francisco 49ers , Philadelphia...
, linebacker and Jeff OliverJeff OliverJeffrey Peter Oliver is a former American football player. He played college football for the Boston College Eagles and spent one season in the National Football League with the New York Jets....
, tackle - 1988: Mark KamphausMark KamphausMark Kamphaus is a retired American football quarterback.Kamphaus played high school football at Cincinnati's famed Moeller High School and went on to play college football at Boston College from 1986-89. After backing up Shawn Halloran his fresman year, he split the starting job with Mike Power in...
, quarterback - 1989: Mike Sanders, running back
- 1990: Ray Hilvert, wide receiver
- 1991: Mike Williams, linebacker
- 1992: Charlie Brennan, safety and Mike Marinaro, defensive tackle
- 1993: Keith Miller, wide receiver and Mike Panos, linebacker
- 1994: Eric Shorter, defensive back
- 1995: Rob Clifford, safety
- 1996: Mark Nori, guard
- 1997: Matt HasselbeckMatt HasselbeckMatthew Michael Hasselbeck is a National Football League quarterback for the Tennessee Titans. He was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the sixth round of the 1998 NFL Draft, and traded to Seattle in 2001. After becoming the starter in 2003, Hasselbeck led Seattle to six playoff appearances and...
, quarterback and Omari Walker, running back - 1998: Doug BrzezinskiDoug BrzezinskiDouglas Gregory Brzezinski is a former American football offensive lineman for the National Football League for the Philadelphia Eagles and the Carolina Panthers...
, guard - 1999: Frank ChamberlinFrank ChamberlinFrank Jacob Chamberlin is an American football linebacker. Chamberlin attended Mahwah High School, in Mahwah, New Jersey. He was a four-year letterman and two-year starter for Boston College and paced the team with 126 tackles as a senior, earning second-team All-Big East honors...
, linebacker - 2000: Tim HasselbeckTim HasselbeckTimothy Thomas "Tim" Hasselbeck is an American ESPN analyst and former professional American football quarterback for the New York Giants, Washington Redskins, Philadelphia Eagles, and Buffalo Bills....
, quarterback - 2001: Scott Bradley, linebacker and Brian St. PierreBrian St. PierreBrian St. Pierre is an American football quarterback who is currently a free agent. He was originally drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the fifth round of the 2003 NFL Draft. He played college football at Boston College....
, quarterback - 2002: Doug Bessette, safety
- 2003: Augie HoffmannAugie HoffmannAugust W. "Augie" Hoffmann III is an American football guard. Hoffmann attended Saint Joseph Regional High School in neighboring Montvale, New Jersey...
, guard - 2004: Tim BulmanTim BulmanTimothy Ryan Bulman is an American football defensive end for the Houston Texans of the National Football League. He was originally signed by the Arizona Cardinals as an undrafted free agent in 2005...
, defensive tackle - 2005: Ricky BrownRicky BrownRicky Brown is an American football linebacker for the Oakland Raiders of the National Football League. He was signed by the Raiders as an undrafted free agent in 2006...
, linebacker and Patrick Ross, center - 2006: Josh BeekmanJosh BeekmanJosh Beekman is an American football guard who is currently a free agent. He played High School football in his hometown of Amsterdam, New York. He played college football at Boston College. He won the 2006 Scanlan Award an award given by the Boston College Varsity Club Award to the senior...
, guard - 2007: Nick Larkin, defensive end and Matt RyanMatt Ryan (American football)Matthew Thomas "Matt" Ryan , nicknamed "Matty Ice," is the starting American football quarterback for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League. He was drafted in the first round as the third overall pick in the 2008 NFL Draft...
, quarterback - 2008: Brandon Robinson, wide receiver
- 2010: Anthony CastonzoAnthony CastonzoAnthony Salvatore Castonzo is an American football offensive tackle for the Indianapolis Colts. After a college career at Boston College, Castonzo was selected by the Indianapolis Colts with their first round draft pick in the 2011 NFL Draft.-High school career:Castonzo attended Fork Union...
, offensive tackle