2005 Griz football awards announced
11/20/2005 12:00:00 AM | Football
The 2005 University of Montana football awards were presented at the team??s annual banquet held Sunday afternoon at the DoubleTree Hotel.
Halfback Lex Hilliard was selected the Terry Dillon Award winner ("Outstanding Back or Receiver"). Hilliard, a 6-0, 225-pound junior from Kalispell, has rushed for 1,228 yards and 10 touchdowns so far this season, and his 1,228 yards are the fourth most in UM??s single-season history. He was a first team All-Big Sky selection last season.
Senior defensive tackle Alan Saenz was named UM??s Larry Miller Award winner, given annually to the team??s "Outstanding Defensive Lineman." Saenz, a 6-2, 295-pounder from Newport Beach, Calif., has 36 tackles, five stops for losses, and three blocked kicks this year.
Brad Rhoades, a 6-5, 285-pound offensive lineman, was voted the recipient of the Paul Weskamp Award, given to Montana??s Outstanding Offensive Lineman. A senior from Bellingham, Washington, Rhoades is a third-year starter and has 36 career starts.
Sophomore linebacker Tyler Joyce was voted the recipient of the Golden Helmet Award (which started in 1967), which goes to the team??s "Hardest Hitter." Joyce is a 6-5, 225-pounder from Aurora, Colorado, and he??s Montana??s leading tackler in 2005 with 78 stops.
Linebacker Shane MacIntyre from Helena was chosen the recipient of the Tony Barbour Award, given to the UM player who best represents team values and best exemplifies Griz football. MacIntyre, a 6-3, 235-pound senior from Helena, has 37 tackles this year. He was a first team All-Big Sky selection last season.
Defensive end Lance Spencer, a 6-2, 255-pound senior from Malta was voted the winner of the the Pat Norwood Award, given to UM??s "Most Inspirational Player." Spencer, a four-year starter, missed part of his sophomore and junior seasons because of injuries. He was a second team all-league pick last year.
MacIntyre, Rhoades, Spencer and senior running back JR Waller were all presented UM??s 2005 Team Captain Awards. Waller, a 5-9 ? , 197-pound senior halfback from Portland, Oregon, is the Grizzlies second-leading rusher with 295 yards so far this season.
Safety Van Cooper Jr. earned Montana??s "Outstanding Special Teams Player." He is a 6-2, 210-pound junior from Denver, Colorado, and has 27 tackles this year.
Two Griz redshirt freshmen were chosen "Outstanding Scout Team" players of the year: Dan Beaudin on offense and Jace Palmer on defense. Beaudin is a 6-5, 210-pound tight end from Noxon, while Palmer is a 6-3, 200-pound safety from Missoula (Big Sky High School).
The winner of the Carlson Award, given to Montana??s annual team MVP, will be presented at the conclusion of the season.
Halfback Lex Hilliard was selected the Terry Dillon Award winner ("Outstanding Back or Receiver"). Hilliard, a 6-0, 225-pound junior from Kalispell, has rushed for 1,228 yards and 10 touchdowns so far this season, and his 1,228 yards are the fourth most in UM??s single-season history. He was a first team All-Big Sky selection last season.
Senior defensive tackle Alan Saenz was named UM??s Larry Miller Award winner, given annually to the team??s "Outstanding Defensive Lineman." Saenz, a 6-2, 295-pounder from Newport Beach, Calif., has 36 tackles, five stops for losses, and three blocked kicks this year.
Brad Rhoades, a 6-5, 285-pound offensive lineman, was voted the recipient of the Paul Weskamp Award, given to Montana??s Outstanding Offensive Lineman. A senior from Bellingham, Washington, Rhoades is a third-year starter and has 36 career starts.
Sophomore linebacker Tyler Joyce was voted the recipient of the Golden Helmet Award (which started in 1967), which goes to the team??s "Hardest Hitter." Joyce is a 6-5, 225-pounder from Aurora, Colorado, and he??s Montana??s leading tackler in 2005 with 78 stops.
Linebacker Shane MacIntyre from Helena was chosen the recipient of the Tony Barbour Award, given to the UM player who best represents team values and best exemplifies Griz football. MacIntyre, a 6-3, 235-pound senior from Helena, has 37 tackles this year. He was a first team All-Big Sky selection last season.
Defensive end Lance Spencer, a 6-2, 255-pound senior from Malta was voted the winner of the the Pat Norwood Award, given to UM??s "Most Inspirational Player." Spencer, a four-year starter, missed part of his sophomore and junior seasons because of injuries. He was a second team all-league pick last year.
MacIntyre, Rhoades, Spencer and senior running back JR Waller were all presented UM??s 2005 Team Captain Awards. Waller, a 5-9 ? , 197-pound senior halfback from Portland, Oregon, is the Grizzlies second-leading rusher with 295 yards so far this season.
Safety Van Cooper Jr. earned Montana??s "Outstanding Special Teams Player." He is a 6-2, 210-pound junior from Denver, Colorado, and has 27 tackles this year.
Two Griz redshirt freshmen were chosen "Outstanding Scout Team" players of the year: Dan Beaudin on offense and Jace Palmer on defense. Beaudin is a 6-5, 210-pound tight end from Noxon, while Palmer is a 6-3, 200-pound safety from Missoula (Big Sky High School).
The winner of the Carlson Award, given to Montana??s annual team MVP, will be presented at the conclusion of the season.
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