21 Programs Represented; Melvin Gordon, Marcus Mariota and Dak Prescott Receive Multiple Nominations LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (Nov. 25, 2014) — The Home Depot College Football Awards, now in its 24th year, will once again air on ESPN, Thursday, Dec. 11, at 7 p.m. ET, highlighting the achievements of college foot...
Former Green Wave starting safety and team captain continues to inspire from the sidelines following life-altering injury LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (Nov. 22, 2013) — Tulane University senior Devon Walker will receive this year’s Disney Spirit Award, an honor given annually by Disney Sports to college footba...
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla., (Nov. 24, 2021) – From childhood, University of Pittsburgh wide receiver Tre Tipton had it rough, growing up amid financial instability, food insecurity and family tragedies, which often left him depressed. But, thanks to a tenacious spirit, Tifton managed to pull himself out of “the darkness...
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla., (Dec. 1, 2020) – There’s talk that Clemson University running back Darien Rencher will one day be the Atlantic Coast Conference commissioner. Or maybe the Governor of South Carolina. Perhaps, but for now this much is certain: Rencher will be the recipient of the 2020 Disney Spirit Award for h...
Some of the biggest names in college football were at Walt Disney World Resort this week for the Home Depot College Football Awards. Heisman Trophy frontrunners Marcus Mariota (Oregon), Amari Cooper (Alabama), Melvin Gordon (Wisconsin) and Dak Prescott (Miss. State) were among the marquee players in attendance for t...
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (Dec. 11, 2014) – Marcus Mariota, Amari Cooper, Melvin Gordon and Scooby Wright III among Award Recipients at The Home Depot College Football Awards. Marcus Mariota of Oregon, Amari Cooper of Alabama, Melvin Gordon of Wisconsin and Scooby Wright III of Arizona each claimed top awards during th...
Longhorns’ long snapper recognized for his service as Green Beret and work with Darfur refugee camps; Sophomore never played football before walking on to Big 12 school LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (Nov. 19, 2012) – University of Texas long snapper Nate Boyer, who earned a Bronze Star for his service with the ...
With the college football season now in full swing, Disney Sports is now accepting nominations for the 2018 Disney Spirit Award. Since 1996, the Disney Spirit Award has been presented annually to college football’s most inspirational student-athlete, team, coach, fan or figure who has overcome extraordinary physical...
Disney Sports is now accepting nominations for the prestigious 2020 Disney Spirit Award. Since 1996, the Disney Spirit Award has been presented annually to college football’s most inspirational student-athlete, team, coach, fan or figure who has overcome extraordinary physical or emotional hardships or other challen...
Of the 17 Programs with Finalists: Four Players from Alabama, Two from LSU, Oregon and Stanford Finalists for The Home Depot College Football Awards – live on Thursday, Dec. 8, at 9 p.m. ET on ESPN – were announced today during The Home Depot College Football Awards Nomination Special on ESPNU. Quarterba...