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Since 1990 the Doak Walker Award honors the top running back in college football in the United States. It is named in honor of Doak Walker, a former running back who played for the SMU Mustangs from 1945 to 1949 and in the National Football League for the Detroit Lions from 1950 to 1955. The player is selected by the award's National Selection Committee, which consists of notable sportswriters, television commentators, analysts, radio sports personalities and former All-America and NFL All-Pro football players. To qualify for the award, the following criteria must be met:

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  • Doak Walker Award (en)
  • Doak Walker Award (de)
  • Doak Walker Award (it)
  • Doak Walker Award (fr)
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  • Le Doak Walker Award est une récompense décernée annuellement depuis 1990 au meilleur running back de football américain évoluant dans la Division I FBS de la NCAA. Il fait référence à Doak Walker, ancien joueur des Mustangs de l'Université Southern Methodist (en NCAA) et des Lions de Detroit (en NFL). Le gagnant du trophée reçoit une sculpture représentant Doak Walker, coulée en bronze et scellée dans un socle en bois. Ce trophée a été créé par l'artiste Blair Buswell lequel a déjà sculpté le buste de plus d'une douzaine de joueurs intronisés au Pro Football Hall of Fame. (fr)
  • Il Doak Walker Award , assegnato per la prima volta nel 1990, premia il miglior running back del football universitario. Deve il suo nome all'ex giocatore della Southern Methodist University e dei Detroit Lions, Doak Walker. Il vincitore riceve una scultura di Doak Walker in bronzo su una base di legno. È stata creata dall'artista Blair Buswell, che ha scolpito più di una dozzina di busti di membri indotti nella Pro Football Hall of Fame. (it)
  • Since 1990 the Doak Walker Award honors the top running back in college football in the United States. It is named in honor of Doak Walker, a former running back who played for the SMU Mustangs from 1945 to 1949 and in the National Football League for the Detroit Lions from 1950 to 1955. The player is selected by the award's National Selection Committee, which consists of notable sportswriters, television commentators, analysts, radio sports personalities and former All-America and NFL All-Pro football players. To qualify for the award, the following criteria must be met: (en)
  • Der Doak Walker Award ist ein Preis für den besten Runningback im College Football. Er wird seit 1990 verliehen und ist nach Doak Walker benannt, einem ehemaligen American-Football-Spieler der Southern Methodist University (SMU) im College Football und der Detroit Lions in der National Football League (NFL). Die Nominierten werden nicht nur nach ihren Fähigkeiten auf dem Spielfeld bewertet, sondern auch nach ihren schulischen Leistungen. (de)
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  • Doak Walker Award (en)
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  • Toby Gerhart's Doak Walker Award (en)
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  • Der Doak Walker Award ist ein Preis für den besten Runningback im College Football. Er wird seit 1990 verliehen und ist nach Doak Walker benannt, einem ehemaligen American-Football-Spieler der Southern Methodist University (SMU) im College Football und der Detroit Lions in der National Football League (NFL). Die Nominierten werden nicht nur nach ihren Fähigkeiten auf dem Spielfeld bewertet, sondern auch nach ihren schulischen Leistungen. Dem Sieger wird eine Bronzestatue von Doak Walker überreicht, welche auf einem Holzsockel befestigt ist. Sie wurde von entworfen, welcher auch die Büsten von mehr als einem Dutzend Mitglieder der Pro Football Hall of Fame hergestellt hat. (de)
  • Since 1990 the Doak Walker Award honors the top running back in college football in the United States. It is named in honor of Doak Walker, a former running back who played for the SMU Mustangs from 1945 to 1949 and in the National Football League for the Detroit Lions from 1950 to 1955. The player is selected by the award's National Selection Committee, which consists of notable sportswriters, television commentators, analysts, radio sports personalities and former All-America and NFL All-Pro football players. To qualify for the award, the following criteria must be met: * Candidate plays predominantly at the running back position and has made extraordinary contributions to his team. * Candidate is enrolled in a degree program, is in good academic standing and is on schedule to graduate. * Candidate holds a record of good citizenship within and beyond the athletic sphere. * Candidate has demonstrated a record of leadership. * Candidate exhibits the characteristics of sportsmanship and fair play associated with Doak Walker. The award recipient receives a sculpture of Doak Walker, cast in bronze and mounted on a wooden base. It was created by artist Blair Buswell, who has sculpted the busts of more than a dozen inductees in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. (en)
  • Le Doak Walker Award est une récompense décernée annuellement depuis 1990 au meilleur running back de football américain évoluant dans la Division I FBS de la NCAA. Il fait référence à Doak Walker, ancien joueur des Mustangs de l'Université Southern Methodist (en NCAA) et des Lions de Detroit (en NFL). Le gagnant du trophée reçoit une sculpture représentant Doak Walker, coulée en bronze et scellée dans un socle en bois. Ce trophée a été créé par l'artiste Blair Buswell lequel a déjà sculpté le buste de plus d'une douzaine de joueurs intronisés au Pro Football Hall of Fame. (fr)
  • Il Doak Walker Award , assegnato per la prima volta nel 1990, premia il miglior running back del football universitario. Deve il suo nome all'ex giocatore della Southern Methodist University e dei Detroit Lions, Doak Walker. Il vincitore riceve una scultura di Doak Walker in bronzo su una base di legno. È stata creata dall'artista Blair Buswell, che ha scolpito più di una dozzina di busti di membri indotti nella Pro Football Hall of Fame. (it)
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