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Coaches and media of the Big Ten Conference award the following individual honors at the end of each football season. In addition, the Chicago Tribune awards the Chicago Tribune Silver Football to the most valuable football player of the conference.

Player of the Year

Sanctioned by AP and UPI; replaced with separate offensive and defensive selections in 1990.

1982: Anthony Carter, Michigan
1983: Don Thorp, Illinois
1984: Keith Byars, Ohio State
1985: Chuck Long, Iowa and Lorenzo White, Michigan State
1986: Jim Harbaugh, Michigan
1987: Lorenzo White, Michigan State and Ernie Jones, Indiana
1988: Anthony Thompson, Indiana
1989: Anthony Thompson, Indiana

Offensive Player of the Year

Selected by coaches and media.

1990: Nick Bell, Iowa (coaches), Matt Rodgers, Iowa (coaches), Jon Vaughn, Michigan (coaches), and Tico Duckett, Michigan State (media)
1991: Desmond Howard, Michigan (coaches and media)
1992: Tyrone Wheatley, Michigan (coaches and media)
1993: Brent Moss, Wisconsin (coaches and media)
1994: Kerry Collins, Penn State (coaches and media)
1995: Eddie George, Ohio State (coaches and media)
1996: Orlando Pace, Ohio State (coaches and media)
1997: Curtis Enis, Penn State (coaches) and Tavian Banks, Iowa (media)
1998: Joe Germaine, Ohio State (coaches) and Drew Brees, Purdue (media)
1999: Ron Dayne, Wisconsin (coaches and media)
2000: Drew Brees, Purdue (coaches and media)
2001: Antwaan Randle El, Indiana (coaches and media)
2002: Brad Banks, Iowa (coaches and media)
2003: Chris Perry, Michigan (coaches and media)
2004: Braylon Edwards, Michigan (coaches and media)
2005: Michael Robinson, Penn State (coaches) and Brett Basanez, Northwestern (media)
2006: Troy Smith, Ohio State (coaches and media)
2007: Rashard Mendenhall, Illinois (coaches and media)

Offensive Lineman of the Year

Selected by Big Ten radio broadcasters until 1991; selected by coaches since.

Defensive Player of the Year

Selected by coaches and media.

1990: Moe Gardner, Illinois (coaches) and Darrick Brownlow, Illinois (media)
1991: Leroy Smith, Iowa (coaches) and Troy Vincent, Wisconsin (media)
1992: Steve Tovar, Ohio State (coaches) and Jeff Zgonina, Purdue (media)
1993: Dana Howard, Illinois (coaches and media) and Dan Wilkinson, Ohio State (media)
1994: Dana Howard, Illinois (coaches and media)
1995: Pat Fitzgerald, Northwestern (coaches and media)
1996: Shawn Springs, Ohio State (coaches) and Pat Fitzgerald, Northwestern (media)
1997: Charles Woodson, Michigan (coaches and media)
1998: LaVar Arrington, Penn State (coaches) and Tom Burke, Wisconsin (media)
1999: Courtney Brown, Penn State (coaches and media)
2000: Jamar Fletcher, Wisconsin (coaches and media)
2001: Larry Foote, Michigan (coaches and media)
2002: Mike Doss, Ohio State (coaches) and Michael Haynes, Penn State (media)
2003: Will Smith, Ohio State (coaches and media)
2004: Erasmus James, Wisconsin (coaches and media)
2005: A.J. Hawk, Ohio State (coaches and media)
2006: LaMarr Woodley, Michigan (coaches and media)
2007: James Laurinaitis, Ohio State (coaches and media)

Defensive Lineman of the Year

Selected by Big Ten radio broadcasters until 1991; selected by coaches since.

1984: Paul Hufford, Iowa
1985: Mike Hammerstein, Michigan
1986: Eric Kumerow, Ohio State
1987: Dave Haight, Iowa
1988: Mark Messner, Michigan
1989: Moe Gardner, Illinois
1990: no award
1991: Leroy Smith, Iowa
1992: Chris Hutchinson, Michigan
1993: Dan Wilkinson, Ohio State
1994: Simeon Rice, Illinois
1995: Mike Vrabel, Ohio State
1996: Mike Vrabel, Ohio State
1997: Jared DeVries, Iowa
1998: Tom Burke, Wisconsin
1999: Courtney Brown, Penn State
2000: Wendell Bryant, Wisconsin and Karon Riley, Minnesota
2001: Wendell Bryant, Wisconsin
2002: Jimmy Kennedy, Penn State
2003: Will Smith, Ohio State
2004: Erasmus James, Wisconsin
2005: Tamba Hali, Penn State
2006: LaMarr Woodley, Michigan
2007: Vernon Gholston, Ohio State

Freshman of the Year

Selected by coaches and media.

1986: Darrell Thompson, Minnesota (coaches)
1987: Tony Lowery, Wisconsin (coaches)
1988: Brian Fox, Purdue (coaches) and Ed Sutter, Northwestern (media)
1989: Eric Hunter, Purdue (coaches and media)
1990: Robert Smith, Ohio State (coaches and media)
1991: Corey Rogers, Purdue (coaches and media)
1992: Korey Stringer, Ohio State (coaches) and Simeon Rice, Illinois (media)
1993: Reggie Garnett, Michigan State (coaches and media)
1994: Orlando Pace, Ohio State (coaches and media)
1995: Charles Woodson, Michigan (coaches) and Curtis Enis, Penn State (media)
1996: Andy Katzenmoyer, Ohio State (coaches and media) and Ron Dayne, Wisconsin (coaches)
1997: Anthony Thomas, Michigan (coaches and media)
1998: Antwaan Randle El, Indiana (coaches and media)
1999: Brooks Bollinger, Wisconsin (coaches and media)
2000: Stuart Schweigert, Purdue (coaches and media)
2001: Anthony Davis, Wisconsin (coaches and media)
2002: Maurice Clarett, Ohio State (coaches and media)
2003: Laurence Maroney, Minnesota (coaches and media) and Steve Breaston, Michigan (coaches)
2004: Mike Hart, Michigan (coaches and media)
2005: Tyrell Sutton, Northwestern (coaches and media)
2006: P. J. Hill, Jr., Wisconsin (coaches and media)
2007: Chris Heyward, Illinois (coaches and media)

Dave McClain Coach of the Year

Since 1986, this award has been dedicated in honor of Dave McClain, who served as the Wisconsin Badger's head coach from 1978-1985. Selected by media.

External links

Official Big Ten accouncements

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 ==Dave McClain Coach of the Year==