SEC Football: 3 SEC place-kickers on Groza Award watch list
By Ryan Summers
Oct 5, 2013; Knoxville, TN, USA; Georgia Bulldogs kicker Marshall Morgan (13) lines up to kick a field goal against the Tennessee Volunteers during the first half at Neyland Stadium. Georgia won 34-31 in overtime. Mandatory Credit: Jim Brown-USA TODAY Sports
Southeastern Conference football players continue to land on preseason watch lists. Three SEC place-kickers highlight the 2015 Lou Groza award watch list.
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The Lou Groza award was created in 1992 by the Palm Beach Sports Commission and is awarded annually to the nation’s top collegiate place-kicker. In the history of the award, the SEC has only placed the most prestigous collegiate kicking award in two hometown trophy cases. (1993 & 2003)
From the Lou Groza Award official website:
"The award is named in honor of one of the all-time great kickers in football history, Lou Groza. After serving in World War II, Groza signed with the Cleveland Browns in 1946. A six-time all-pro tackle, Groza really earned his fame, and his famous nickname, “The Toe,” as a kicker. Groza would go on to play for 21 seasons with Cleveland until he retired in 1967 as the last of the “original” Browns. During his career, Groza set numerous franchise records, including most games played, most points scored, and an amazing 107 consecutive games in which he scored a point. The 1,608 career points he scored is still a Browns’ franchise record, and he ranks third all-time in league history."
We’ll be following these three nominees and the remainder of SEC place-kickers to see if the conference can end the drought and reclaim the Groza hardware.
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