He was a finalist in 1986.Commenting on NewsOK requires a NewsOK Pro or Oklahoman subscription.But Deion Sanders, who rivals Woodson in critical acclaim, won the Thorpe, in 1988. Since it was first awarded in 1987, Texas has established a rich history with the Jim Thorpe Award. |state=expanded: {{Jim Thorpe Award|state=expanded}} to show the template expanded, i.e., fully visible |state=autocollapse : {{Jim Thorpe Award|state=autocollapse}} shows the template collapsed to the title bar if there is a {{ navbar }} , a {{ sidebar }} , or some other table on the page with the collapsible attribute
It was conceived by former Oklahoma City talk show host, Ed Sossen, and former Jim Thorpe Association (now Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame) Executive Director, W. Lynne Draper, as a way to positively promote Oklahoma in a national light.
And so did Charles Woodson, the 1997 Heisman Trophy winner. It is voted on by the Jim Thorpe Association, an organization based in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Also sign up for our community newspaper newsletters, and CaregiverSD.1987_Bennie Blades, Miami and Rickey Dixon, OklahomaSan Diego State notes: Updates on Matt Mitchell and Yanni WetzellBusiness groups say that nail and hair salons have been among the hardest hit during the pandemic2014_Gerod Holliman, LouisvilleAnother player with the Miami Marlins has tested positive for the coronavirus, bringing the team’s outbreak total to 17 players, according to a person familiar with the situation2013_Darqueze Dennard, Michigan State2002_Terence Newman, Kansas State2012_Johnthan Banks, Mississippi State1989_Mark Carrier, Southern CaliforniaBig West remains noncommittal about whether they’ll play fall sports in the springWil Myers anything but cold at Oracle Park lately; Eric Hosmer getting airTitans general manager Jon Robinson says he has been in touch with Vic Beasley and that the linebacker knows his absence from training camp is unexcusedFor the first time, residents of the newly created District 4 will be able to elect one of their neighborsWorld Athletics has given Russia’s troubled track and field federation a second deadline to pay a $5 million fine by mid-August after the Russian Sports Ministry promised to clear the debtsThe NCAA says college athletes in all sports can wear patches on their uniforms to support social justice issuesWinners of the Jim Thorpe Trophy for the nation’s best defensive back, presented by the College Football Writers Association of America:Economic output fell more in second quarter than at any time since Great DepressionSign up for U-T Sports daily newsletterA 4.2-magnitude earthquake struck San Fernando early Thursday and was felt across the area.Athletes and others with ties to the program have told The Associated Press that Oregon State University’s volleyball coach runs an abusive program that has seen 11 players quit or transfer since 2016 and two team members contemplate suicide, with one attempting an overdose