IRVING, Texas (August 6, 2019) – The National Football Foundation (NFF) & College Hall of Fame announced today that 214 previous nominees for The William V. Campbell Trophy
® have accepted invitations to attend the Third Annual Campbell Trophy
® Summit, sponsored by Intuit Inc., at Stanford University in California.
Click here for a video of last year's event.
The 2019 event, which will take place Aug. 14-17, will provide a powerful opportunity for the members of the Campbell Trophy
® community to interact and learn from many of the nation's top entrepreneurs and Silicon Valley CEOs about the lessons that have guided them to the highest levels of success. The event will also include a career expo with more than a dozen companies on site recruiting the attendees. Organized as a tribute to the late
Bill Campbell, the award's namesake, the event serves as a vehicle for the many leaders impacted by Campbell to pass on his insights for leadership and personal growth to the next generation.
"Bill was absolutely passionate about football, and he believed deeply in what you learned from playing the game," said NFF President & CEO
Steve Hatchell. "He never, never took his foot off the accelerator in talking about the benefits of the game. So, we are really thankful that Intuit has stepped forward to fund the summit for a third year as a tribute to Bill's legacy of mentoring. We received amazing feedback from the participants who attended the first two Summits, and more than 50 percent are coming back. The Summit has quickly become its own community, and it's a great showcase for the impact college football has in creating educational opportunities for those who play our sport."
Campbell, who played and coached at Columbia before a switch to the business world, became one of the most influential individuals in Silicon Valley as CEO and Chairman of Intuit and a board member of Apple and Google. He developed a unique reputation, earning the moniker as the "Coach of Silcom Valley" for using the lessons of the gridiron as he mentored
Steve Jobs of Apple,
Larry Page, Sergey Brin and
Eric Schmidt of Google,
Jeff Bezos of Amazon,
Sheryl Sandberg of Facebook
, Scott Cook and
Brad Smith of Intuit, and countless others.
"It's a real honor to be here, and to pay tribute to the man that this trophy is named after," said Intuit Chairman and CEO
Brad Smith in addressing the attendees at the 2018 event. "It's a great honor to speak to you because you have been recognized as someone who carries his name with distinction. That individual is Bill Campbell…. This is the must-attend event in Silicon Valley, and I can attest to that because I have had multiple people ask me how they can buy a ticket, but that is what makes this event so special you can't buy your way here. You have to earn your way here, and everyone in this room has done just that."
This year's attendees will travel from Finland, Japan, Tanzania, England, Canada, 44 states, and the District of Columbia, representing 136 colleges and universities from all divisions, and their current careers range from doctors, engineers, lawyers, physicists and business and civic leaders. MWF Advisors CEO
Mark Flynn, a former linebacker at Saint John's (MN) who was a volunteer coach for an eighth-grade boys-and-girls' flag-football team with Campbell, has played the lead role in organizing the event since its inception in 2017.
"Bill inspired a number of us, and all he ever asked was that we passed on, from one generation to the next, his values," said Flynn. "He had us commit to mentoring this next generation. We decided to gather really bright, talented people who have been part of this Campbell Trophy
®, saying let's gather for three or four days to develop tomorrow's leaders. It was unbelievable how people would make time and change their schedule to be part of Bill's legacy… We are here to create a living legacy to Bill Campbell, and all of the scholar-athletes are in the Campbell Trophy
® fraternity for life."
A four-day event, the 2019 Summit includes leadership workshops, a career expo, team building activities, a physical and mental competition dubbed the "Campbell Championship Series," a dinner cruise of San Francisco Bay and several other activities designed to build relationships. The panels will cover a wide range of topics designed to foster leadership, personal growth and the career development of the attendees. The sessions this year include a Hall of Fame panel with
Ronnie Lott (USC) and 1983 NFF National Scholar-Athlete
Steve Young (BYU); a workshop with
Liz Wiseman, the author of
The New York Times bestseller "Multipliers: How the Best Leaders Make Everyone Smarter;" and sessions with Intuit CEO
Brad Smith, SoFI CEO and former Army West Point linebacker
Anthony Noto, LinkedIn CEO
Jeff Weiner and retired four-star General
Stanley McChrystal.
Companies participating in the career expo include Altamont Capital, Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Deloitte, Enjoy, EY, Google, Intuit, JMI Sports, McChrystal Group, SoFi, Sonim Technologies, WeDriveU and the XFL as well as professionals from the medical and real state fields and several entrepreneurs from a diverse range of emerging companies.
"When I was listening to all the speakers, it wasn't that they were smarter, better or naturally had these capabilities, but all of them talked about changing their mindset to accomplish things," said
Ryan Janvion, a 2016 Campbell Trophy finalist from Wake Forest at the conclusion of last year's event. "So, many times people want to feel comfortable, and it's natural for us to feel comfortable, but just like on the football field and the weight room, we need to challenge ourselves in the same way in the business world where we have to put ourselves out there to be uncomfortable."
Hoping to expand the Summit's impact, organizers have established the "Campbell Trophy
® Mentor Challenge," which will encourage attendees to continue Bill's legacy of mentoring by volunteering with a local community-based organization after returning to their local communities. Setting a modest goal of 50 attendees committing to 200 hours of community service, organizers hope to achieve an impact of 10,000 hours during the next year.
All accommodations and meals are provided at no charge for the attendees, and first-time attendees who need assistance receive a $400 travel stipend.
Speakers Slated to Appear
- Chase Beeler, Altamont Capital, senior associate, and former Stanford and NFL center
- Thomas D. Burns Jr., Parsons' Salt Waste Processing Facility, senior vice president, 1993 William V. Campbell Trophy® recipient, former Virginia linebacker
- Ginnie Carlier, EY, assurance partner and West Region talent leader
- Dennis Carlson, WeDriveU, president & CEO
- Dawn Carter, Intuit, Early Careers director
- Greg Comella, Comella's Restaurant Group, partner, former Stanford and NFL fullback
- Gordon Davidson, Fenwick & West LLP, chairman
- Pat Dillingham, Windy Hill Spirits, co-founder and CEO, former Notre Dame quarterback
- Damon Dunn, Lagunita Industries LLC, managing member, former Stanford and NFL wide receiver, 1997 William V. Campbell Trophy® finalist
- Alan Eagle, Google, director of executive communications and co-author of The New York Times best-seller: "The Trillion Dollar Coach: The Leadership Playbook of Silicon Valley's Bill Campbell"
- Diane Flynn, ReBoot Accel, co-founder and CEO
- Mark Flynn, MFW Advisors CEO, and former Saint John's (MN) linebacker
- Peter Fortenbaugh, Boys & Girls Club of the Peninsula, CEO
- Pat Gallagher, San Francisco Bay Area Super Bowl 50 Host Committee, executive vice president of marketing, partnerships and communication, author
- Dan Giovacchini, Livongo, project finance manager, 2014 Campbell Trophy® semifinalist from Brown
- Diane B. Greene, Google Inc., senior vice president; former founder and CEO of VMWare
- Ted Gregory, Columbia University, director of Diversity Initiatives and Talent Retention, and former Columbia defensive back
- Jim Hansen, Marine Meteorology Division of the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory, superintendent, 1992 William V. Campbell Trophy® recipient, former Colorado offensive lineman
- Steve Hatchell, National Football Foundation & College Hall of Fame, president & CEO
- Todd Husak, CBRE, managing director, former Stanford and NFL quarterback
- Dean Jacobson, Accel-KKR, managing director, 1998 Campbell Trophy semifinalist from Harvard
- Ron Johnson, Enjoy Technology, Inc., CEO
- Gary Kirkham, Bank of America Merrill Lynch, managing director
- Ronnie Lott, Lott Auto Ventures, CEO, 2002 College Football Hall of Fame inductee, former Southern California safety, 2000 Pro Football Hall of Fame inductee, NFF Board Member
- Craig Mahoney, Orthopaedic Surgeon, 1990 William V. Campbell Trophy® finalist, former Iowa State tight end
- Jeffery Marx, 1986 Pulitzer Prize winning journalist, author of numerous books, including The New York Times bestsellers "Season of Life" and "The Long Snapper"
- Nick Mailey, Intuit, Talent Acquisition, vice president
- Stanley McChrystal, McChrystal Group, founder, and four-star general (Ret.)
- James McGillicuddy, entrepreneur, former Stanford offensive lineman
- Alan Mishra, Stanford University Medical Center, adjunct clinical associate professor
- Michael Moe, GSV Asset Management, founder and CEO, and former Minnesota quarterback
- Joe Mucat, EY, Redwood Shores managing partner
- Oganna Nnamani Silva, Stanford All-America volleyball player; two-time Olympian and University of California, San Francisco, medical student
- Anthony Noto, SoFi, CEO and former Army West Point linebacker
- Peter Pilling, Columbia University, Campbell Family director of intercollegiate athletics
- Ted Robinson, television and radio sportscaster
- Jesse Rogers, Altamont Capital, co-founder and managing director
- Jonathan Rosenberg, Google, former Senior Vice President and co-author of The New York Times bestseller: "The Trillion Dollar Coach: The Leadership Playbook of Silicon Valley's Bill Campbell"
- Jason Rosenthal, Google, vice president for Product Management
- Yogi Roth, Pac-12 Networks College Football, analyst and walk-on wide receiver at Pittsburgh
- Sam Schwartzstein, XFL, director of football operations, former Stanford center and guard
- Mike Silva, Vulcan Capital, Growth Equity, former Stanford linebacker
- Brad Smith, Intuit, chairman and CEO
- Bill Tanona, SoFi, Corporate Development SVP
- Shawn Vanderhoven, Wiseman Group, partner & collaborator
- Jeff Weiner, LinkedIn, CEO
- Patty White, ReBoot Accel, cofounder and COO
- Liz Wiseman, author of The New York Times bestseller "Multipliers: How the Best Leaders Make Everyone Smarter"
- Steve Young, HGGC, co-founder and managing director, 1983 NFF National Scholar-Athlete (Brigham Young), 2001 College Football Hall of Fame inductee, 2005 Pro Football Hall of Fame inductee
Invitations Accepted by Past Campbell Trophy® Nominees
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SCHOOL
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FIRST
|
LAST_NAME
|
YEAR
|
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Alabama State University
|
Edward
|
Mosley
|
2014
|
|
Alabama State University
|
Dylan
|
Renaker
|
2018
|
|
Albright College (PA)
|
Colton
|
Ryan
|
2015
|
|
Arizona State University
|
Mark
|
Tingstadǂ
|
1989
|
|
Augustana University (SD)
|
Sam
|
Lee
|
2017
|
|
Austin Peay State University
|
Ryan
|
Rockensuess
|
2018
|
|
Ball State University
|
Alex
|
Joss
|
2018
|
|
Ball State University
|
Vinnie
|
Palazeti
|
2017
|
|
Baylor University
|
Troy
|
Baker
|
2014
|
|
Baylor University
|
Joe
|
Pawelek*
|
2009
|
|
Bentley University (MA)
|
Paul
|
Norris
|
2015
|
|
Bethel University (MN)
|
Kyle
|
Kilgore
|
2018
|
|
Black Hills State University (SD)
|
Austin
|
Goddard
|
2018
|
|
Black Hills State University (SD)
|
Phydell
|
Paris
|
2017
|
|
Bowdoin College (ME)
|
Cam
|
Rondeau
|
2018
|
|
Brigham Young University
|
Keyan
|
Norman
|
2017
|
|
Brigham Young University
|
Adam
|
Pulsipher
|
2018
|
|
Brigham Young University
|
Steve
|
Youngǂǂ
|
1983
|
|
Brown University
|
Dan
|
Giovacchini
|
2014
|
|
Brown University
|
Brian
|
Strachan
|
2015
|
|
Brown University
|
Ross
|
Walthall
|
2012
|
|
Brown University
|
Michael
|
Yules
|
2013
|
|
Bucknell University
|
Bryan
|
Marine
|
2018
|
|
Campbell University
|
Thomas
|
Hartshorn
|
2018
|
|
Carnegie Mellon University (PA)
|
Sam
|
Benger*
|
2017
|
|
Carnegie Mellon University (PA)
|
Aaron
|
Lewis*
|
2006
|
|
Case Western Reserve University (OH)
|
Sean
|
Lapcevic
|
2014
|
|
Central College (IA)
|
Patrick
|
Gray
|
2018
|
|
Cheyney University (PA)
|
Samuel
|
Anojulu
|
2017
|
|
Clemson University
|
Kyle
|
Young*
|
2001
|
|
College of the Holy Cross
|
Ryan
|
Brady
|
2018
|
|
College of the Holy Cross
|
Sam
|
Jones
|
2014
|
|
Colorado State University
|
Wyatt
|
Bryan
|
2018
|
|
Columbia University
|
Peter
|
Chromiak
|
2005
|
|
Columbia University
|
Bob
|
Hauschildt
|
2011
|
|
Columbia University
|
Anders
|
Hill
|
2017
|
|
Columbia University
|
Zach
|
Olinger
|
2013
|
|
Columbia University
|
Michael
|
Quarshie*
|
2004
|
|
Columbia University
|
Andy
|
Shalbrack
|
2009
|
|
Dakota State University (SD)
|
Michael
|
Cleveland
|
2018
|
|
Dakota State University (SD)
|
Jason
|
Grady
|
2015
|
|
Dartmouth College
|
Jack
|
Heneghan
|
2017
|
|
Dartmouth College
|
Ryan
|
McManus
|
2015
|
|
Dartmouth College
|
Matthew
|
Mercer
|
2001
|
|
Dartmouth College
|
Kevin
|
Noone
|
2002
|
|
Dartmouth College
|
Michael
|
Runger
|
2013
|
|
Davidson College
|
Nathan
|
Campbell
|
2018
|
|
Delta State University (MS)
|
Tyler
|
Sullivan*
|
2016
|
|
DePauw University (IN)
|
Adam
|
Folta
|
2015
|
|
DePauw University (IN)
|
Will
|
Longthorne
|
2016
|
|
Duke University
|
David
|
Helton**
|
2014
|
|
Eastern Kentucky University
|
Caleb
|
Watkins
|
2014
|
|
Eastern New Mexico University
|
Ty
|
Touchstone*
|
2004
|
|
Edward Waters College (FL.)
|
Justin
|
Slaughter
|
2018
|
|
Elon University
|
Brandon
|
Mason*
|
2004
|
|
Faulkner University (AL)
|
Elliott
|
Graves
|
2015
|
|
Fresno State
|
Moses
|
Harris*
|
2009
|
|
Georgia State University
|
Bobby
|
Baker
|
2016
|
|
Grinnell College (IA)
|
Ibuki
|
Ogasawara
|
2016
|
|
Harding University (AK)
|
Cordell
|
Zalenski
|
2016
|
|
Harvard University
|
Dean
|
Jacobson
|
1998
|
|
Harvard University
|
Will
|
Johnson
|
2005
|
|
Harvard University
|
Isaiah
|
Kacyvenski
|
1999
|
|
Harvard University
|
Tanner
|
Lee
|
2017
|
|
Harvard University
|
Nicholas
|
Palazzo
|
2002
|
|
Harvard University
|
Alex
|
White
|
2018
|
|
Hobart College (NY)
|
Kiyon
|
Brandford
|
2018
|
|
Hope College (MI)
|
Kirby
|
Crook
|
2014
|
|
Hope College (MI)
|
Brandon
|
Ellsworth
|
2017
|
|
Humboldt State University (CA)
|
Taylor
|
Mitchell
|
2015
|
|
Illinois College
|
Jacob
|
Homann
|
2017
|
|
Indiana University
|
Jacob
|
Bailey
|
2016
|
|
Iowa State University
|
Todd
|
Bandhauer*
|
1998
|
|
Iowa State University
|
Spencer
|
Benton
|
2018
|
|
Iowa State University
|
Craig
|
Mahoney*
|
1990
|
|
Jacksonville State University
|
Justin
|
Lea*
|
2017
|
|
Jacksonville University
|
Nic
|
Duch
|
2018
|
|
James Madison University
|
Hunter
|
Etheridge
|
2018
|
|
Johns Hopkins University (MD)
|
Rowan
|
Cade
|
2015
|
|
Lake Forest College (IL)
|
Jagan
|
Cleary
|
2018
|
|
Lake Forest College (IL)
|
Thomas
|
Steen
|
2017
|
|
Lake Forest College (IL)
|
George
|
Vidas
|
2015
|
|
Louisiana State University
|
Bradie
|
James*
|
2002
|
|
Macalester College (MN
|
Forest
|
Redlin
|
2016
|
|
Malone University (OH)
|
Jon
|
Zimmerly
|
2017
|
|
Manchester University (IN)
|
Eric
|
Beard
|
2017
|
|
Manchester University (IN)
|
Zane
|
Yon
|
2018
|
|
Marist College
|
Marcellus
|
Calhoun
|
2017
|
|
Marist College
|
John
|
Brennan
|
2015
|
|
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
|
Nathan
|
Varady
|
2015
|
|
Mercer University
|
LeMarkus
|
Bailey
|
2018
|
|
Michigan State University
|
Josiah
|
Price
|
2016
|
|
Middle Tennessee State University
|
Leighton
|
Gasque
|
2014
|
|
Middle Tennessee State University
|
Jordan
|
Parker
|
2015
|
|
Millsaps College (MS)
|
Steele
|
Liles
|
2018
|
|
Missouri University of Science & Tech.
|
Landon
|
Compton
|
2018
|
|
Moravian College (PA)
|
Nick
|
Zambelli
|
2018
|
|
New Mexico State University
|
Dalton
|
Herrington
|
2017
|
|
Newberry College (SC)
|
Jawanza
|
Adams
|
2018
|
|
Northern State University (SD)
|
Brian
|
Sumption
|
2017
|
|
Northwest Missouri State University
|
Ben
|
Althoff
|
2018
|
|
Northwest Missouri State University
|
Simon
|
Mathiesen
|
2016
|
|
Northwestern State University
|
William
|
Broussard*
|
1999
|
|
Northwestern University
|
Brandon
|
Vitabile*
|
2014
|
|
Penn State University
|
David
|
Costlow
|
2003
|
|
Penn State University
|
Wally
|
Richardson*
|
1996
|
|
Peru State College (NE)
|
Dan
|
Boshart
|
2018
|
|
Pittsburg State University (KS)
|
Darian
|
Taylor
|
2018
|
|
Princeton University
|
Matt
|
Arends
|
2015
|
|
Princeton University
|
Joe
|
Cloud
|
2012
|
|
Rice University
|
James
|
Farrimond
|
2015
|
|
Rice University
|
Graysen
|
Schantz
|
2018
|
|
Robert Morris University
|
Andy
|
Smigiera
|
2016
|
|
Robert Morris University
|
Adam
|
Wollet
|
2018
|
|
Rutgers University
|
Quentin
|
Gause
|
2015
|
|
Rutgers University
|
Quanzell
|
Lambert
|
2016
|
|
Rutgers University
|
David
|
Milewski
|
2014
|
|
Sacred Heart University
|
Andrew
|
O'Neill
|
2018
|
|
Saint John's University (MN)
|
Blake
|
Elliott
|
2003
|
|
Saint John's University (MN)
|
David
|
Franta
|
2017
|
|
Saint John's University (MN)
|
Will
|
Gillach
|
2018
|
|
Saint John's University (MN)
|
Dominic
|
Haik
|
2009
|
|
Saint John's University (MN)
|
Carter
|
Hanson*
|
2016
|
|
Saint John's University (MN)
|
Steve
|
Johnson
|
2012
|
|
Saint John's University (MN)
|
Zachary
|
McBroom
|
2001
|
|
San Jose State University
|
Bryce
|
Crawford
|
2018
|
|
South Carolina State University
|
Jerrell
|
Moore*
|
1997
|
|
Southern Arkansas University
|
Kile
|
Pletcher
|
2018
|
|
Southern Methodist University
|
Garrett
|
Stotts
|
2018
|
|
Southwest Minnesota State University
|
Jon
|
Dicke
|
2018
|
|
St. Ambrose University (IA)
|
Brad
|
Cook*
|
2006
|
|
St. Cloud State University (MN)
|
Ryan
|
Koch*
|
2005
|
|
Stanford University
|
Jesse
|
Burkett
|
2018
|
|
Stanford University
|
Damon
|
Dunn*
|
1997
|
|
Stanford University
|
Dallas
|
Lloyd
|
2016
|
|
Stetson University
|
Davion
|
Belk
|
2016
|
|
Stetson University
|
Austin
|
Tyrrell
|
2017
|
|
Stonehill College (MA)
|
Anthony
|
Siciliano
|
2016
|
|
Texas State University
|
Nick
|
Clark*
|
2007
|
|
Texas State University
|
Gabe
|
Loyd
|
2017
|
|
The College of Wooster (OH)
|
Nick
|
Flannery
|
2015
|
|
The College of Wooster (OH)
|
Patrick
|
Mohorcic
|
2017
|
|
Towson University
|
Jake
|
Ryder
|
2016
|
|
Tulane University
|
Sam
|
Scofield
|
2014
|
|
University at Buffalo
|
Tyler
|
Grassman
|
2015
|
|
University at Buffalo
|
Tim
|
Roberts
|
2017
|
|
University of Arkansas
|
Alan
|
D'Appollonio
|
2014
|
|
University of Arkansas
|
Brooks
|
Ellis*
|
2016
|
|
University of California
|
Matt
|
Anderson
|
2017
|
|
University of Central Florida
|
Joey
|
Grant
|
2015
|
|
University of Central Florida
|
Justin
|
Holman
|
2016
|
|
University of Colorado
|
Justin
|
Bates
|
2002
|
|
University of Colorado
|
Nate
|
Bonsu
|
2013
|
|
University of Colorado
|
Brian
|
Daniels*
|
2006
|
|
University of Colorado
|
Jim
|
Hansen**
|
1992
|
|
University of Colorado
|
Eric
|
McCartyǂ
|
1987
|
|
University of Colorado
|
Joseph
|
Romigǂǂ
|
1961
|
|
University of Connecticut
|
Rhema
|
Fuller*
|
2006
|
|
University of Dayton
|
Chris
|
Beaschler*
|
2016
|
|
University of Delaware
|
Laith
|
Wallschleger
|
2014
|
|
University of Georgia
|
Jackson
|
Harris
|
2018
|
|
University of Georgia
|
Drew
|
Butler*
|
2011
|
|
University of Iowa
|
James
|
Morris*
|
2013
|
|
University of Kentucky
|
Miles
|
Butler
|
2018
|
|
University of Minnesota
|
Tommy
|
Olson
|
2014
|
|
University of Minnesota
|
Jared
|
Weyler
|
2018
|
|
University of Minnesota Duluth
|
Isaac
|
Odim*
|
2010
|
|
University of Mississippi
|
Dan
|
Hoskinsǂ
|
1987
|
|
University of Mississippi
|
Deterrian
|
Shackelford
|
2014
|
|
University of Mount Union (OH)
|
Kevin
|
Burke
|
2014
|
|
University of Mount Union (OH)
|
Hank
|
Spencer*
|
2015
|
|
University of Nebraska
|
Mark
|
Pelini
|
2014
|
|
University of Nebraska
|
Pat
|
Tyrance*
|
1990
|
|
University of Nevada
|
Jordan
|
Dobrich*
|
2015
|
|
University of New Hampshire
|
Kyle
|
Reisert
|
2018
|
|
University of Notre Dame
|
Joe
|
Schmidt
|
2015
|
|
University of Pennsylvania
|
Jack
|
Soslow
|
2018
|
|
University of Pennsylvania
|
Peter
|
Veldman
|
2003
|
|
University of Redlands (CA)
|
Christian
|
Godina
|
2018
|
|
University of Redlands (CA)
|
Aaron
|
Hinkle
|
2014
|
|
University of Redlands (CA)
|
Mitch
|
Kidd
|
2017
|
|
University of Saint Mary (KS)
|
Kyle
|
Dougherty
|
2017
|
|
University of South Alabama
|
Harrison
|
Louden
|
2017
|
|
University of St. Thomas (MN)
|
PJ
|
Theisen*
|
2006
|
|
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
|
Alex
|
Trotter
|
2018
|
|
University of Texas
|
Nate
|
Boyer
|
2014
|
|
University of Tulsa
|
Paul
|
Smith*
|
2007
|
|
University of Virginia
|
Thomas
|
Burns**
|
1993
|
|
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
|
Joe
|
Worth
|
2015
|
|
University of Wyoming
|
Rafe
|
Kiely
|
2015
|
|
University of Wyoming
|
Nick
|
Smith
|
2018
|
|
University of Wyoming
|
Stuart
|
Williams
|
2014
|
|
Wagner College
|
Trevor
|
Loveland
|
2014
|
|
Wake Forest University
|
Jordan
|
Garside
|
2014
|
|
Wake Forest University
|
Ryan
|
Janvion*
|
2016
|
|
Wake Forest University
|
Cam
|
Serigne
|
2017
|
|
Wake Forest University
|
Hunter
|
Williams
|
2015
|
|
Washington State University
|
Jared
|
Karstetter*
|
2011
|
|
Washington State University
|
Ed
|
Tingstadǂ
|
1988
|
|
Washington University in St. Louis (MO)
|
Hank
|
Michalski
|
2018
|
|
Washington University in St. Louis (MO)
|
Brandon
|
Roberts**
|
2002
|
|
Wayne State University (MI)
|
Trent
|
Brodbeck
|
2016
|
|
Wesleyan University (CT)
|
Joseph
|
Wilson
|
2018
|
|
West Virginia University
|
Jeff
|
Braun
|
2012
|
|
West Virginia University
|
Billy
|
Kinney
|
2018
|
|
West Virginia University
|
Mike
|
Molina
|
2017
|
|
Wingate University (NC)
|
Christopher
|
Birozes
|
2018
|
|
Yale University
|
Alvin
|
Cowan
|
2004
|
|
Yale University
|
Sebastian
|
Little
|
2016
|
|
Yale University
|
Beau
|
Palin
|
2013
|
|
Yale University
|
Jesse
|
Reising
|
2010
|
|
Yale University
|
Tyler
|
Varga*
|
2014
|
|
Yale University
|
Patrick
|
Witt*
|
2011
|
|
Youngstown State University
|
Hunter
|
Wells
|
2017
|
*Campbell Trophy® finalist and NFF National Scholar-Athlete
**Campbell Trophy® winner
ǂ NFF National Scholar-Athlete prior to 1990 and the bestowing of the Campbell Trophy®
ǂǂ NFF National Scholar-Athlete prior to 1990 and a College Football Hall of Fame inductee
The captain of Columbia's 1961 Ivy League championship team, Bill Campbell found his true calling after an unlikely career change at age 39 from football coach to advertising executive. His ability to recruit, develop and manage talented executives – all lessons learned on the gridiron – proved to be a critical component of his ability to inspire his business teams to the highest levels of success.
Campbell joined the NFF Board in 1978 while he was still a coach at Columbia, and he continued to serve with distinction until his passing in 2016. In 2004, the NFF recognized Campbell's contributions and accomplishments by presenting him with the NFF Gold Medal, the organization's highest honor. In 2009, the NFF renamed college football's premier scholar-athlete award as The William V. Campbell Trophy
® in his honor.
Celebrating the 30
th presentation in 2019 as one of college football's most sought after and competitive awards, the trophy identifies one individual as the absolute best in the country for his combined academic success, football performance and exemplary community leadership. Made of 25-pounds of bronze and 24-inches in height, the trophy is currently displayed at its official home inside the New York Athletic Club and accompanied by a $25,000 postgraduate scholarship. Fidelity Investments serves as a proud partner of both the Campbell Trophy
® and the NFF National Scholar-Athlete Awards.
The centerpiece to the NFF National Scholar-Athlete Awards, the Campbell Trophy
® was first presented in 1990 and adds to the prestige of the program, which was launched in 1959 as the first initiative in history to award postgraduate scholarships based on a player's combined academic, athletic and community accomplishments. The program has awarded $11.5 million to 854 top athletes since its inception, and it currently distributes around $300,000 each year. Coupled with the money distributed by its local chapters, the NFF has distributed more than $32 million.
