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	Jim Thorpe - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Thorpe won All-American honors in both 1911 and 1912.
		Thorpe was a heavy drinker at times, which was probably the main reason the couple divorced in 1924.
		Thorpe remarried in 1926 to Freeda Kirkpatrick, and had four sons with her: Carl, William, Richard, and John.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Jim_Thorpe (2902 words)

	Jim Thorpe Award - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Jim Thorpe Award, named in memory of multi-sport legend Jim Thorpe, has been awarded to the top defensive back in college football since 1986.
		It is voted on by the Jim Thorpe Association.
		In 1996, the Jim Thorpe Association had to re-vote on the eve of granting the award after Chris Canty from Kansas State University withdrew his name from consideration.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Jim_Thorpe_Award (130 words)

	Wikinfo \| Jim Thorpe (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		Jacobus Franciscus "Jim" Thorpe (May 28, 1887–March 28, 1953) is considered by many to be one of the most versatile athletes in modern sports.
		By the 1950s, Thorpe had no money left, and when he had to be admitted to the hospital to be treated for lip cancer in 1950, he could only afford his bills because he was allowed as a charity case.
		When Thorpe's third wife, Patricia, heard that the small Pennsylvania town of Mauch Chunk was desperately seeking for anything to attract business, she struck a deal with the town.
	www.wikinfo.org /wiki.php?title=Jim_Thorpe (2571 words)

	History - Jim Thorpe (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		In 1999 both houses of Congress honored Jim Thorpe by designating him as the Athlete of the Century, and in 2000 ABC’s Wide World of Sports honored him as their Athlete of the Century.
		Jim won a collegiate National Championship in football and in 1912 he was the intercollegiate ballroom dance champion.
		Jim was named the greatest athlete of the first half-century, in 1950 he was also named the greatest football player of the first half-century.
	www.nativeallstar.com /history3.asp (819 words)

	The Robesonian Online
		PEMBROKE - Shannon native Harold Collins is the recipient of the 2003 Jim Thorpe Sports Award, a national honor handed out at this year's Native American Grammy Music Award show.
		The Jim Thorpe Sports Award is presented in honor of the late, Jim Thorpe who was called the world's greatest athlete, by King Gustov of Sweden after winning both the Decathlon and the Pentathlon in the Olympics.
		Thorpe is the only American athlete to excel as an amateur and as a professional, in three major sports; track and field, football, and baseball.
	www.robesonian.com /articles/2003/12/15/sports/sports03.txt (393 words)

	ESPN.com: SPORTSNATION - Vote: College Football Awards
		Candidates for the Ray Guy Award are evaluated on their overall statistics and contribution to their team with emphasis placed on the following categories: net average, percentage of total punts inside the 20, average return yardage and percentage not returned.
		The Davey O'Brien Award is named after the All-American football player at Texas Christian University who was named to thirteen All-American teams and became the only college football player to win the Heisman, Maxwell, and Walter Camp trophies in the same year.
		The Doak Walker Award is the only major collegiate football award that requires all candidates to be in good academic standing and on schedule to graduate within one year of other students of the same classification.
	sports.espn.go.com /chat/sportsnation/story?page=031201ncfawards (870 words)

	Miami Awards - University of Miami Hurricanes Football
		The award was immediately accepted as one of the nation's top collegiate sports honors.
		A watch list of outstanding defensive backs is determined at the beginning of the football season and a Jim Thorpe Association Screening committee composed of former players, coaches, journalists and representatives of major conferences to determine the winner.
		Blades was the leader of a secondary at Miami that was considered by many to be one of the nation's finest units in 1987.
	hurricanesports.cstv.com /miamiawards/thorpe.html (226 words)

	KSU's Newman Wins Jim Thorpe Award :: Newman becomes the first Wildcat to win the Thorpe Award.
		Orlando, Fla. - Kansas State senior defensive back Terence Newman added yet another award to his ever-increasing trophy case on Thursday, as he was named the 18th winner of the Jim Thorpe Award given annually to the nation's top defensive back.
		Newman, who received the award at the Disney World Theme Park as part of ESPN's College Football Awards Show, was selected for the honor over Mike Doss of Ohio State and Troy Polamalu of USC.
		The official presentation of the award will take place in February at a formal banquet in Oklahoma City, Okla., home to the Jim Thorpe Association.
	www.big12sports.com /sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/121302aab.html (608 words)

	Penn State Football News (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		STATE COLLEGE, Pa.; August 23, 1999 -- Penn State senior cornerback David Macklin (Newport News, Va.) is one of 37 candidates on the Jim Thorpe Award "Watch List." The honor is presented to the nation's top defensive back.
		The Jim Thorpe Award is presented annually to the best defensive back in college football by the Jim Thorpe Association in Oklahoma City, Okla. The award is announced on ESPN's College Football Awards Show in December and the official presentation is made at an awards banquet in Oklahoma City on February 17, 2000.
		The Nittany Lions open their season in the Pigskin Classic on August 28, hosting Arizona (which is ranked No. 3 in the Coaches Poll and No. 4 by AP).
	www.psu.edu /sports/football/1999/082399thorpe.html (320 words)

	Official Internet Home of the University of Central Florida Golden Knights
		Bigby has been named one of three finalists for the Jim Thorpe Award, which is annually given to the nation's most outstanding defensive back.
		Bigby was also a finalist for the Jim Thorpe Award last season, and finished fourth in the voting.
		The awards ceremony for the Heisman Memorial Trophy will be held at the Downtown Athletic Club of New York City in Manhattan on the Saturday night of December 18, 2004.
	rain.prohosting.com /kincole/2004-AwardFinalists.htm (317 words)

	Jim Thorpe Poster
		The purpose of the project is to promote awareness of Jim Thorpe's sports achievements and to inspire America’s Youth - especially American Indian.
		The twenty-seven and one-half by nineteen and one-half inch poster depicts Jim Thorpe in his Carlisle Indian School Uniform.
		His most satisfactory recognition and honor he says is the Iroquois Nationals winning the First Annual Jim Thorpe Award for Native American Athlete of the Year, 1999.
	www.alphacdc.com /necona/jim_thorpe_poster.html (373 words)

	Appel Named to Thorpe Award "Watch List" (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		The award is presented annually to the nation's top collegiate defensive back.
		The list of candidates will be trimmed to 10 semifinalists the first week of November and three finalists will be named the Monday prior to Thanksgiving.
		The official presentation of the award will be in Oklahoma City on February 8.
	www.aggieathletics.com /press/print.php?PRID=8476 (262 words)

	Williams Named Thorpe Finalist
		The Nagurski Award goes to the nation's top defensive player and Williams is the only player to be named a finalist for both.
		The Jim Thorpe Association first presented the award in 1986 to Thomas Everett of Baylor.
		The official presentation of the award will be at a banquet in Oklahoma City on Feb. 7, 2006.
	www.hokiesports.com /football/recaps/20051122aaa.html (265 words)

	Press Release - 9
		The pre-season watch list of Thorpe Award candidates will be researched and analyzed by the Jim Thorpe Association Screening Committee throughout the season.
		The names of the three finalists will be submitted to the Jim Thorpe Award's National Selection Committee to determine the winner.
		Former Nittany Lion David Macklin was a semifinalist for the Thorpe Award in 1999 and James Boyd was a semifinalist in 2000.
	www.gopsusports.com /pressreleases/pressrelease.cfm?anncid=8313 (564 words)

	Alligator Story (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		Woodson won the Thorpe en route to becoming the first defensive player ever to claim the Heisman Trophy.
		The 1997 Thorpe winner, UF safety Lawrence Wright, had to sign a free-agent contract with the Cincinnati Bengals to get through the NFL door.
		The draft clearly illustrates that the Thorpe Award Committee is clueless in regards to talent.
	www.alligator.org /edit/issues/98-sprg/980420/d01long.htm (408 words)

	News & Announcements - Online Law School at Abraham Lincoln University
		Tim Bart, an Abraham Lincoln University law student and a basketball coach in Oklahoma, was awarded the 2005 Jim Thorpe Award.
		The Jim Thorpe award is given to the most outstanding Native American athlete or athletic coach.
		The following pictures are from the Jim Thorpe Award and his naming ceremony.
	www.alu.edu /news/050615.php (81 words)

	ESPN.com - NCF - College Football Awards (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		The Jim Thorpe for the best defensive back in college football was created in 1986.
		Winners are judged on their performance on the field, athletic ability and character and was named in honor of Thorpe, who Jim Thorpe was named first team Walter Camp All American in 1911 and 1912.
		He won gold medals in the decathlon and pentathlon in the 1912 Olympics, played professional baseball and in 1920, was elected the first president of what became the National Football League and considered one of the greatest athletes who ever lived.
	sports.espn.go.com /ncf/awards?awardId=10 (143 words)

	Scout.com: Hill Finalist for Thorpe Award
		Clemson senior cornerback Tye Hill is one of three finalists for the Jim Thorpe Award, the honor presented to the top defensive back in the nation.
		That year Keith Adams was one of three finalists for the Dick Butkus Award and Kyle Young was one of three finalists for the Rimington Award.
		That year the Rimington Award finalists were not a part of the ESPN Awards program.
	clemson.scout.com /2/470073.html (501 words)

	ESPN.com
		The Davey O'Brien Award could be a preview of who will win the Heisman Trophy Saturday.
		Most expected either Weinke or Heupel to win the award, but Brees captured the award after throwing for 3,393 yards and 24 TDs this season.
		William & Mary running back Hameen Ali was presented the Disney Spirit Award for his inspirational story of overcoming being deserted by his mother to go on to become a top high school and college athlete.
	espn.go.com /ncf/awards00/s/2000/1207/930321.html (706 words)

	Jim Thorpe Artists (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		The work of Jim Thorpe, PA artist Nic East will be featured at the Opera House Gallery and will be on display for the month of June in conjunction with the JTAMS June concert series.
		Karen's photography and her self will be on hand (pun intended), to give you a tour of the relaxing “cloud massage therapy room” during the Open House on Saturday March 26th from 1 to 8 pm.
		Emerson's "Doors of Jim Thorpe" 1000 signed and numbered limited edition poster (which benefits local nonprofit organizations) is selling very well and is available at the Dimmick Library, the Mauch Chunk Museum the Asa Packer Mansion and the Mauch Chunk Opera House for only $10.
	www.jimthorpeartists.org /news.html (2120 words)

	The Morning Journal - Doss again semifinalist for Thorpe Award (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		COLUMBUS -- Senior strong safety Michael Doss made the cut and is now one of 14 semifinalists for the Jim Thorpe Award, given annually to the nation's best defensive back.
		Antoine Winfield won the Thorpe Award as a Buckeye in 1998.
		The winners for both the Thorpe and Butkus Awards will be announced on ESPN's College Football Awards Show on Dec. 12.
	zwire.com /site/news.cfm?newsid=5995946&BRD=1699&PAG=461&...&rfi=6 (281 words)

	hokiesports.com - Football (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		The Thorpe Award, presented annually to the nation's best college defensive back, is one of college football's most sought after and prestigious awards.
		It is named after history's greatest all-around athlete, a man who excelled as a running back, passer and kicker on offense, but also was an awesome defensive back.
		The official presentation of the award will be in Oklahoma City on Feb. 9.
	www.hokiesports.com /football/recaps/06272003aab.html (287 words)

	Lou Groza Collegiate Place-Kicker Award
		The National College Football Awards Association (NCFAA) was founded in 1997 as a coalition of major collegiate football awards.
		The purpose of the NCFAA is to protect, preserve, and enhance the integrity, influence, and prestige of college football’s various awards.
		The NCFAA also encourages professionalism and the highest standards possible for the administration of college football awards and the selection of their winners.
	www.lougrozaaward.com /ncfaa.html (84 words)

	Home Depot College Football Awards :: Vince Young, Reggie Bush, Joe Paterno Among Award Recipients at the Home Depot ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		The Tulane University football team was named the recipient of the 2005 Disney's Wide World of Sports Spirit Award, given annually to college football's most inspirational student-athlete or team.
		He continues to serve Nebraska as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives and is serving his third term as a congressman from the third district.
		The Home Depot Coach of the Year Award winner has led the Nittany Lions to a 10-1 record this season, a share of the Big Ten Championship, and an appearance in their 32nd bowl game.
	sev.prnewswire.com /sports/20051208/LATH08209122005-1.html (906 words)

	Zemaitis on watch list for Jim Thorpe Award ::
		UNIVERSITY PARK, PA (U-WIRE) -- For the second consecutive year, Penn State cornerback Alan Zemaitis has been named to the watch list for the Jim Thorpe Award, which is presented to the nation's top defensive back.
		Zemaitis previously had been named to the watch lists for the Bednarik Award and Nagurski Trophy, presented to the nation's top defensive player.
		Two other recent Penn State nominees, David Macklin (1999) and James Boyd (2000), were Thorpe Award semifinalists.
	www.cstv.com /sports/m-footbl/uwire/070705aag.html (212 words)

	News 8 Austin \| 24 Hour Local News \| SPORTS (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. - UT junior safety Michael Huff has been named one of 12 semifinalists for the 2005 Jim Thorpe Award, presented annually to the nation's top defensive back, the Jim Thorpe Award Screening Committee has announced.
		Huff is the fourth UT defender to be named a Thorpe Award semifinalist along with Nathan Vasher (2003), Rod Babers (2002) and Quentin Jammer (2001).
		The winner of the 2005 Jim Thorpe Award will be announced on the Home Depot College Football Awards Show at 7:00 p.m.
	www.news8austin.com /content/sports/?ArID=149356&SecID=5 (331 words)

	[No title] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		Colorado Springs, Colo. (January 30, 2006) - Hunter Kemper will be awarded the Jim Thorpe All-Around Award in a ceremony to be held February 8, 2006, at 3 P.M. in the President’s Room in the Visitors Center of the United States Olympic Center.
		The Jim Thorpe All-Around Award is named after the legendary Native American athlete who won the Gold Medal in the Pentathlon and Decathlon before an illustrious professional football career.
		The award is presented by the United States Sports Academy (USSA) as part of the Academy Awards of Sport Medallion series.
	www.usatriathlon.org /viewRelease.asp?File=30-01-2006_0.txt (378 words)

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