The Chuck Bednarik Award is presented annually to the

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player of the year in

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as judged by the

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to be the best in the

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. The award is named for

Chuck Bednarik Charles Philip Bednarik (May 1, 1925 – March 21, 2015), nicknamed "Concrete Charlie", was an American professional football linebacker and center who played in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Penn Quak ...

, a former college and professional

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player. Voters for the Maxwell College Awards are NCAA head college football coaches, members of the Maxwell Football Club, and sportswriters and sportscasters from across the country. The Maxwell Club is located in

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and the presentations are held in

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. Club members are given voting privileges for the award.

Winners

References

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External links

Official website
{{College football award navbox College football national player awards Awards established in 1995

Winners

See also

References

External links