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The Thorpe Award

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The Jim Thorpe Athletic Club of Oklahoma City has presented the Thorpe Award since 1986 to the nation's outstanding collegiate defensive back.

The award is named for Jim Thorpe, a member of the College and Pro Football Halls of Fame.

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Thorpe Award Winners

YearWinner, School
1986Thomas Everett, Baylor
1987Bennie Blades, Miami, FL
  TIERickey Dixon, Oklahoma
1988Deion Sanders, Florida St.
1989Mike Carrier, USC
1990Darryl Lewis, Arizona
1991Terrell Buckley, Florida St.
1992Deon Figures, Colorado
1993Antonio Langham, Alabama
1994Chris Hudson, Colorado
1995Greg Myers, Colorado St.
1996Lawrence Wright, Florida
1997Charles Woodson, Michigan
1998Antoine Winfield, Ohio St.
1999Tyrone Carter, Minnesota
2000Jamar Fletcher, Wisconsin
2001Roy Williams, Oklahoma
2002Terence Newman, Kansas St.
2003Derrick Strait, Oklahoma
2004Carlos Rogers, Auburn
2005Michael Huff, Texas
2006Aaron Ross, Texas

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