Nagurski
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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He was a unanimous first-team All-American and won every award that exists for a lineman: the Bronko Nagurski Trophy, Chuck Bednarik Award, Outland Trophy and Rotary Lombardi Award.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2025
Kennard won the Bronko Nagurski Trophy as the nation’s top defensive player at South Carolina in 2024, leading the SEC with 11½ tackles for loss and 11½ sacks.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 26, 2025
He was also a finalist for the Bednarik and Nagurski Awards presented to the top defender in college football and the Lombardi Award for the top offensive or defensive lineman.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 3, 2023
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Bryce Young won the Heisman Trophy and Will Anderson is a two-time winner of the Nagurski Trophy as the nation’s top defensive player.
From Washington Times ● Jan. 2, 2023
In just his second season, Anderson was named SEC defensive player of the year and won the Bronko Nagurski Trophy, one of the awards honoring the nation’s top defensive player.
From Washington Post ● Jan. 8, 2022
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