WEST POINT, N.Y. – Larry Dixon was named the most valuable player and Joe Drummond collected the Black Lion Award as the Army football program gathered for its postseason banquet. Varsity letters, senior accolades and 10 awards were handed out Saturday evening at Eisenhower Hall. Rich DeMarco served as master of ceremonies while head coach Jeff Monken spoke about the 2014 season and expectations for the upcoming season.
Dixon, a senior running back, was selected as the Thruston Hughes Memorial Award winner. It was established in 1939 to honor the team MVP and will be presented officially during the Awards Convocation prior to graduation. Drummond, a senior defensive lineman, wore the Black Lion patch during the Army-Navy Game presented by USAA in December. The Black Lion is presented to the football player who best exemplifies the character of Don Holleder, an All-America defensive end for Army who was killed in action. Holleder’s daughter, Katie Fellows, presented the award.
Drummond also was honored with the William C. Whitehead Jr. Memorial Award as the graduating senior with the highest grade point average. He also took home the Lt. Gen. Garrison Davidson Award for having the highest military grade and earning distinction in the areas of honor, country, sportsmanship and leadership. He also collected the Army Football Lifter of the Year for his commitment to his personal development on and off the field.
Sophomores Robert Jenkins and Matthew Kauffman shared the Col. Joel B. “Dopey” Stephens Award as the outstanding football players on the scout team. Senior Todd McDonald was named the Col. James B. Gillespie Memorial Award winner for his outstanding dedication, unfailing performance and contributions to the Army football team. Dixon and classmate Geoffery Bacon shared the Creighton W. Abrams Memorial Award as team captains. Senior Jimmy Forgrave was named the 1st Lt. Chase Prasnicki Memorial Award winner. Forgrave was honored for sharing the characteristics of Prasnicki who was killed in action. Prasnicki always put the team above self and lived the values of loyalty, selfless service and teamwork. Full Story»