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Bronko Nagurski: Brian Kelly
Bronko Nagurski: Brian Kelly
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BRONKO NaguRsKi
NATIONAL DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR AWARDS BANQUET PRESENTED BY ACN
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BRIAN kELLY
UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAmE HEAD FOOTBALL COACH LEgENDS AWARD RECIPIENT PRESENTED BY FEC, FLORIDA EAST COAST RAILWAY
LARRY jACOBSON
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASkA CLASS OF 1971
BRiaN KELLY
UniverSity of notre DaMe HeaD football CoaCH
Brian Kelly, a veteran of 21 seasons as a collegiate head coach heads into his third season as the 29th head football coach at the University of Notre Dame. Currently the fifthwinningest active coach in the NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision, Kelly has guided Notre Dame to 16 wins over the last two seasons. His 110 victories as a head coach since 2001 are more than all but two active FBS head coaches Oklahomas Bob Stoops and Mack Brown of Texas. When Kelly was hired at Notre Dame he said two things he needed to accomplish early in his tenure were shoring up the defense and getting the players to be mentally and physically stronger so they could compete for all four quarters of all 12 games. Through his first two seasons, Kellys defense was one of 13 units in the FBS that allowed fewer than 21 points per game in both seasons. It was the first time an Irish defense accomplished that feat in a decade. The Irish were led on offense by wide receiver Michael Floyds school-record 100 receptions and the running back duo of Cierre Wood and Jonas Gray that combined for 1,893 yards and 21 touchdowns. Defensively, Notre Dame held 12 of 13 teams below their season scoring average and held 11 of 13 schools below their season rushing average. Kellys first Irish squad in 2010 came on strong to play perfectly in November. The Irish success down the stretch came mainly because of its defense, as Notre Dame went 13 consecutive periods over one late, four-game stretch without allowing an offensive touchdown (the best sequence in that category in 30 years).
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PauL BuRmEistER
nfl networK HoSt anD play-by-play annoUnCer
Paul Burmeister is in his seventh season as a studio host and reporter with NFL Network. Burmeister can be seen delivering the latest highlights and analysis from Sundays afternoon games on NFL GameDay Scoreboard with Jamie Dukes and Tom Waddle. Burmeister is also regular host of Around the League weekdays during the NFL season. Following the NFL regular season, Burmeister anchors NFL Networks exclusive coverage of the Under Armour Senior Bowl and contributes to NFL Networks coverage of the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis. In addition, Burmeister joins Mike Mayock and Charles Davis on Path to the Draft, providing in-depth analysis on prospective draft choices and a look at each NFL teams needs leading up to the NFL Draft. In 2010, Burmeister served as a lead play-by-play voice in the Networks debut season broadcasting Arena Football League games, calling 11 matchups including Arena Bowl XXIII alongside Kurt Warner. Burmeister returned to the broadcasting booth alongside Warner in 2011 for Arena Bowl XXIV. Burmeisters broadcast booth experience also includes serving as the play-by-play voice for NFL Networks Insight Bowl telecasts alongside Mayock in 2008 and 2009, as well as voicing Jacksonville Jaguars preseason broadcasts for the past four years. Before joining NFL Network, Burmeister worked from 2001 2004 as a sports anchor and reporter at KWWL, the NBC affiliate in Eastern Iowa. Prior to that, he spent three years at KCRG in Cedar Rapids.
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A standout on Nebraskas 1970 and 1971 national championship teams, Larry Jacobson became Nebraskas first major award winner, capturing the Outland Trophy following his senior season. Jacobson became the first of seven Huskers to win eight Outland trophies, symbolic of the nations top interior lineman. Jacobsons No. 75 was retired along with Trev Alberts No. 34 and Will Shields No. 75 at the 1994 Spring Game, marking the only time in school history that three jerseys were retired at the same time. As a senior, Jacobson recorded 73 tackles, including 28 solos, and added 12 tackles for 73 yards lost and an interception en route to earning All-Big Eight and All-America honors. One of two All-Americans (along with Rich Glover) on the Husker defensive line in 1971, Jacobson helped the Blackshirts
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schedule of events
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Proceeds benefit the Charlotte Touchdown Club Scholarship Fund Web site: www.touchdownclub.com
Individual Ticket:
Awards Dinner Invitation to General Reception Touchdown Club Members - $350 Non-Club Members - $375
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MonDay, DeCeMber 3, 2012
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