Jim Thorpe Award

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History

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.

Year	Winner, School
1986	Thomas Everett, Baylor
1987	Bennie Blades, Miami, FL Rickey Dixon, Oklahoma
1988	Deion Sanders, Florida St.
1989	Mike Carrier, USC
1990	Darryl Lewis, Arizona
1991	Terrell Buckley, Florida St.
1992	Deon Figures, Colorado
1993	Antonio Langham, Alabama
1994	Chris Hudson, Colorado
1995	Greg Myers, Colorado St.
1996	Lawrence Wright, Florida
1997	Charles Woodson, Michigan
1998	Antoine Winfield, Ohio St.
1999	Tyrone Carter, Minnesota
2000	Jamar Fletcher, Wisconsin
2001	Roy Williams, Oklahoma
2002	Terence Newman, Kansas St.
2003	Derrick Strait, Oklahoma
2004	Antoine Cason, Arizona
2005	Malcolm Jenkins, Ohio St.
2006	Aaron Ross, Texas
2007	Antoine Cason, Arizona
2008	Malcolm Jenkins, Ohio St.
2009	Eric Berry, Tennessee
2010	Patrick Peterson, LSU