Game Ball Appreciation Award to Hawkins Family

Art Demmas, Director (left)  President Bob Sullins, (left) with presentation to Bill Hawkins in great appreciation of the Hawkins Family's support of the NFF scholarship program. Bill Hawkins is flanked by Dick Philpot, Director (right)

Next banquet to be held March 8, 2011

The annual honors banquet for the Middle Tennessee Chapter of the National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame will be held on Tuesday, March 8, 2011, at 7:00 p.m. at the Nashville Airport Marriott.  The banquet gives the Hall of Fame Foundation, along with all of Middle Tennessee, an opportunity to honor 56 high school and 7 college scholar/athletes who have distinguished themselves not only as football players but also in their academic and leadership achievements.  We will be awarding scholarships to all our high school scholar/athletes and recognizing outstanding community leaders and great Americans by awarding the Fred Russell Distinguished American Award and the Roy Kramer Contribution to Football Award.

 Join us on March 8^th and help us honor these outstanding young men and community leaders for all their accomplishments.  The cost of a table is $500 and it will seat ten guests (four for your use and six for the scholar/athlete, his parents, principal and coaches).  Your contribution is, of course, tax deductible.  Your participation as a table sponsor makes it possible for us to continue the tradition of honoring our athletes.

Support one of our scholar/athletes! Purchase a table, by mailing your contribution to Scott Brunette, 2601 Bransford Avenue, Nashville, Tennessee 37204. Checks should be made out to the National Football Foundation/College Hall of Fame.

PAST & PRESENT HONOREES

" Fred Russell Distinguished American Award "

1969 — Alfred Adams*
            Dr. Thomass Zerfoss*
1970 — P V. Overall*
            Alfred Sharp*
1971 — Charles W. Geny*
            Robert Lawrence, Jr.*
1972 — Vernon Sharp*
            Boyce Smith Sr.*
1973 — Charles M. Murphy*
1974 — Dr. Amos Christie*
            Charles W. Hawkins Sr.*
1975 — Joe E. Torrence*
            James A. Webb*
1976 — Frances E. Carter*
            Coach Art Guepe*
1977 — Horace G. Hill, Jr.*
            Ralph Owen*
1978 — Capt. Wm. P. Lawrence, USN*
            Dr. Bill Sherman
1979 — Guilford Dudley, Jr.*
1980 — Dr. F. Tremaine Billings
1980 — James F. Neal
1981 — Arthur Rebrovick*
1982 — Kenneth L. Roberts
1983 — Mayor Richard Fulton
1984 — Nelson C. Andrews
1985 — Joe M. Rodgers
1986 — Frank C. Gorrell*
1987 — Dennis C. Bottoff
1988 — John Rich
1989 — Dr. Thomas F. Frist, Jr.
1990 — Gen. William G. Moore, Jr.
1991 — Dr. Greer Ricketson
1992 — William M. "Bill" Johnson
1993 — E. W. "Bud" Wendell
1994 — Governor Winfield C. Dunn
            Governor Ned Ray McWherter
1995 — U.S Senator William H. “Bill” Frist, M.D.
            U.S. Senator Fred Dalton Thompson
1996 — John Richard Hall
1997 — Drew Rederick Maddux
1998 — Joe Kelley
1999 — John Seigenthaler
2000 — Dr. Bill Wise
2001 — Lee Greenwood
2002 — Coach Edward S. Temple
2003 — Captain Greg Johnson
2004 — Charles W. Hawkins III*
2005 — Martha Rivers Ingram
2006 — Colonel Jeff Holmes
2007 — Governor Phil Bredesen
2008 — Father Charles Strobel
            Sgt Kevin Downs
2009 — Captain Barry Wilmore
            Judge Frank Drowota

*Deceased

       " 2009 Fred Russell Distinguished American Award "

Dewayne Alexander, Director (right) and Honoree Captain Barry Wilmore, (left) following the presentation of the Fred Russell Distinguished American Award.  This award is the chapter's most prestigious honor and is presented to a local supporter of American values and the Nashville Community. 

         " 2009  Fred Russell Distinguished American Award "

Art Demmas, Director (left) and Honoree Judge Frank Drowota, (left) following the presentation of the Fred Russell Distinguished American Award.  This award is the chapter's most prestigious honor and is presented to a local supporter of American values and the Nashville Community.

" Roy Kramer Contribution to Football Award "

1972 — Dr. A. B. Lipscomb*
1973 — R. L. (Pete) Naylor*
1974 — Madison Sarratt*
1976 — William D. Baird*
1977 — David Scobey
1978 — David Aaron*
1979 — Emmett Strickland*
1980 — John F. Green*
1981 — Roy F. Kramer
1982 — Art G. Demmas
            Donald C. Orr
1983 — Dr. Rob Roy Purdy*
            Coach Bill Pace*
1984 — Coach Tommy Owen*
            Coach Nick Coutras*
1985 — Dr. Arliss Roaden
1986 — Coach Robert H. Cummings
1987 — Coach Joseph W. Gilliam, Sr.
1988 — Coach Carlton Flatt
            Ed Watson*
1989 — Coach "Boots" Donnelly
1990 — Dennis Harrison
1991 — George Volkert*
            Joe L. Worden*
1992 — Coach Louis J. Catignani*
1993 — Elmore "Scoop" Hudgins*
1994 — John R. Bibb*
1995 — William J. “Bill” Wade, Jr.
1996 — Coach John T. Majors
            Herb Rich*
1997 — Walter Ray Nipper, Jr.*
            Dr. C. R. Bickerstaff *
1998 — Coach Herschel Moore
1999 — Coach George MacIntyre
2000 — Coach Woody Widenhofer
2001 — Coach William “Bill” Dupes
2002 — Dr. Edward Adelman
2003 — Coach Jerry Pigue
2004 — Coach Wes Elrod
            Coach Jimmy Gentry
2005 — Jack Redgren
            Coach Calvin Short
2006 — Coach Jerry Pearson
            Coach Joe Davis
2007 — Coach Jim Cartwright*
            Coach Gerald Johnson
2008 — Coach Bill Brimm
            Coach Ralph Brown
2009 — Coach Watson Brown

*Deceased

         " 2009 Roy Kramer Contribution to Football Award "

Honoree Watson Brown, flanked by Director Kevin Tucker (L).

" Admiral William P. Lawrence Award "

1968 — Butch Stinson, Cohn
1969 — Barrett Sutton, M.B.A.
1970 — Howard Gentry, Jr., Pearl
            David Campbell, Maplewood
            Randy Miles, East
            Tommy Haynes, North
1971 — Brant Lipscomb, M.B.A.
            Mike Winchester, Madison
            Jay Bonds, TPS
            John Shaub, Lipscomb
1972 — Tate Rich, M.B.A.
             Lonnie Sadler, Madison
             Ernie Lehning, Dupont
             Mike Arrington, Joelton
1973 — David Shaub, Lipscomb
1974 — James Threalkill, East
1975 — Jack Chandler, Overton
1976 — Tony Glover, Antioch
1977 — Terry Corn, Overton
1978 — Chris Kennedy, Overton
1979 — Damon Anagnos, M.B.A.
1980 — Jeff Powell, Whites Creek
1981 — Mike Beckham, Overton
1982 — Kenny Witherspoon, Stratford
            Johnny Doris, F.R.A.
1983 — Keith Victory, Overton, F.R.A.
1984 — Ronald Robinson, Stratford
1985 — Reuben Allen Bueno, Jr., M.B.A.
1986 — William S. Evans, Overton
1987 — Charley Williamson, F.R.A.
1988 — Bryan Link, Hillwood
1989 — Rodney Buford, Hunters Lane
1990 — Glenn H. McCadams, Jr., Lipscomb
1991 — Ryan Philip Bachman, F.R.A.
            Daniel John Kustelski, Hillwood
1992 — Daniel Marlin Keel, Davidson Academy
            Jonathan Ryan Quinn McGavock
1993 — Billy Wayne Gatlin II, Antioch
            Robet Saunders Neblett, F.R.A.
            Hugh Robert Gaston, M.B.A
            Jess Clinton Jennings, Overton
            Rayburn Manning Hall, Jr. Stratford
1994 — Benjamin Cullen McIntosh, D.C.A.
1995 — Jerrell Allen “Bo” Link, Hillsboro
            Justin Harrison Lowe, Goodpasture
            Andrew David Stewart, David Lipscomb
1996 — Will Bartholomew, M.B.A
             Ryan Gary McSwain, D.C.A
             Mathew Allen Moore, Goodpasture
1997 — Thomas Ely Hutchinson, F.R.A.
             Nathan Thomas Daniel, Overton
1998 — Travis Dalton Bellenfant, D.C.A.
            Jonathan David Shaub, David Lipscomb
            James Andrew Stewart, Hendersonville
1999 — Guy Robert Dinwiddie, Hendersonville
            Christopher James Robert Patton, D.C.A.
2000 — Andrew Robert Patterson, D.C.A.
2001 — Mikael Allen Jacobs, Brentwood
            Matthew Vaughn Loveless, Nashville Christian
            Timothy DeWayne Gray, Hillsboro
            David Neil Cambell, Hendersonville
2002 — Christopher Scott Coleman, Nashville Christian
2003 — Clifton Ryan Bone, Antioch
2004 — Burton Folk Elrod, David Lipscomb
            Brenard Wilson II, Hunters Lane
2005 —  Mark Braden Bradley, David Lipscomb
2006 —  Matthew Wyatt Elrod, David Lipscomb
2007 —  Christian Clinton Waddey, MBA
2008 —  Bryan John Hartzell, Overton
2009 —  John Fitz Lassing, MBA

                      " 2009 Admiral William P. Lawrence Award "

Honoree John Fitz Lassing, flanked by Dr. Laurie Lawrence ( L) and Director David Malone (R)

 

" Joe L. Worden Courage Award "

1999 — Kenneth James Moore, Jr. B.G.A.
2000 — Bo Dunkle, Cumberland University
2001 — David Holcombe, B.G.A.
2002 — Dallas Anthony Buell, Glencliff
2003 — William Kristoffer Ruderer, Hillwood
2004 — Kyle Christopher Skiera, Brentwood
2005 — Alexander Kyle Trent, Hillsboro
2006 — Michael Brett Craig, Siegel
2007 — Stephen Austen Gregerson, Independence
2008 — Reginald Dewayne Ford, MBA
2009 — Maxwell Nnamdi Ugboaja, Hillwood

" 2009 Joe L. Worden Courage Award " Honoree Maxwell Nnamdi Ugboaja, presented by Director Wayne Parker (L) and Director John Major (R)

" Jim Barrom Spirit Award "

2005 —  James Calvert Clodfelter, Hillwood
2006 —  Brian Isaac Anderson, McGavock
2007 —  Keith Matthew Herndon, Overton
2008 —  Christian Theodore Heyne, Hillsboro
2009 —  John Bennett Egger, Overton

" 2009 Jim Barrom Spirit Award " Honoree John Bennett Egger, presented by Guest  Ms Judith Barrom and Guest Dick Staub

 " Special Jim Barrom Spirit Award  for 2009"

" 2009 Special Jim Barrom Spirit/Motivation Award "  Honoree Cody Noyes of the Smyrna Bulldogs, presented by Guest  Ms Judith Barrom and Guest Dick Staub.

" Cotton Clark Spirit Award "

2006  — Chip Rhome, Blackman
2007  — Paul Chapman Stevens, Blackman
2008  — Coltyn Jeremi Murrell, Hendersonville
2009  — Reed Donovan Gurchiek, Mt Juliet

" 2009 Cotton Clark Spirit Award " Honoree Reed Donovan Gurchiek, presented by Director Reno Benson (L) & Director Scott Brunette (R)

Art Demmas " Outstanding Official Award"

1999 — William T. Smith
2000 — Wayne Clendenen
2001 — Judge Casey Copeland
2002 — Vic Francescon
2003 — Walter Overton
2004 — Jeff Irwin
2005 — Ray “Hoss” Fuller
2006 —  Billy Still
2007 — Steve Swift
2008 — Junior Ward
2009 — Tom Ritter

" 2009 Art Demmas Outstanding Official Award " Honoree Tom Ritter, flanked by Director Art Demmas (L).

" Inspiration Award"

Provided by Nashville Chapter NFL Retired Players Association

2000 — Erwin David Latimer, C.P.A.
2001 — Daniel Allan Childs, Smyrna
2002 — John Christian Yarbrough, Hunters Lane
2003 — William Joseph Bell, Franklin
2004 — Brandon Chase Fisher, C.P.A
            Charles Christopher Wooden, D.C.A.
2005 —  William W. Billington, M.B.A
2006 — Dorman Duane Vaughn III, Davidson Academy
2007 —  James Justin Parris, C.P.A.
2008 —  Michael Darnell Douglas, Hillwood.
2009 —  James Robert Stone, Maplewood.

" 2009 NFL Retired Players Inspiration Award " Honoree
James Robert Stone, presented by Director Brenard Wilson, ex-NFL Player (L) and Director George Plaster (R)

 "Bickerstaff-Pace Outstanding University    Scholar-Athlete Award" 

2005 —  Devarik Lontrell Scandrett, M.T.S.U.
2006 —  Wesley Alan Satterfield, University of the South
2007 —  Joshua Patrick Beasley, Cumberland University
2008 —  John Tyler Brantley, University of the South
2009 —  Ronald Patrick Benoist, Vanderbilt University

" 2009 Bickerstaff-Pace University Outstanding Scholar-Athlete " Honoree: Ronald Patrick Benoist, presented by Guest, Sarah Lou Bickerstaff (L) & Director Andy Bickerstaff (R).

" Bonnie Sloan Courage Award "

2008 —  Bonnie Sloan - St Louis Cardinals (NFL)
2009 —  Keith Bulluck - Tennessee Titans (NFL)

" 2009 Bonnie Sloan Courage Award " Honoree Keith Bulluck, with Bonnie Sloan (L) & Directors Anthony Darby (R) and Bob Hyde (R).