National Honors
Throughout the years, Tigers have been recognized nationally for their achievements. Among the awards given to players and coaches at the University of Memphis is the Lou Groza Award, the ARA Sportsmanship Award, an ESPY, the ESPN The Magazine Courage Award as well as inductions into the National Football Foundation Hall of Fame and the All- American Football Foundation Hall of Fame. Several players have also been recognized by different organizations such as ESPN, Sports Illustrated and The Sporting News as National Players of the Week or Players of the Game.
Ken Irvin, who played 10 seasons in the NFL with the Buffalo Bills, New Orleans Saints and Minnesota Vi- kings, was named a
Player of the Week in 1992 after blocking four punts in a 22-6 victory over Arkansas.
Quarterback Danny Wimprine was named the ESPN Player of the Game after leading the Ti- gers to victory in the 2003 New Orleans Bowl.
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Kevin Cobb
Kevin Cobb earned an ESPN ESPY Award for his 95-yard kickoff return to help Memphis beat No. 6 Tennessee in 1996. The return was also selected as the Play of the Year in college football.
Former Memphis head coach Allyn McKeen (1937-38( was recognized by the National Football Foundation Hall of Fame in 1991 for his work both on and off the football gridiron.
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Allyn McKeen 2011 Memphis Football Experience
Haracio Colen
Haracio Colen (NT, 2004( earned the ESPN The Magazine Courage Award in 2004, which is pre- sented by the Foot- ball Writers As- sociation of America to the collegiate athlete who over- comes adversity.
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