The Dudley Award, named after former Virginia running back Bill Dudley, is presented annually by the Richmond Times-Dispatch to one NCAA football player in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
The award has been presented 17 times to players from one of the state's two current Division I FBS programs—ten times to players from Virginia Tech and seven to players from Virginia. Three awards have gone to players from Division I FCS programs, with James Madison, Old Dominion (starting a transition to FBS in 2013, but an FCS school at the time of its award), and Richmond each claiming one award. Division III Emory and Henry is the only non-Division I school to claim the award. Former Virginia Tech tailback Lee Suggs is the only player to receive it twice.
| Dudley Award winners | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Player | School | Position |
| 1990 | * Shawn Moore | Virginia | Quarterback |
| 1991 | Matt Blundin | Virginia | Quarterback |
| 1992 | Cary Perkins | Emory and Henry | Quarterback |
| 1993 | Jim Pyne | Virginia Tech | Offensive lineman |
| 1994 | Mike Frederick | Virginia | Defensive end |
| 1995 | Cornell Brown | Virginia Tech | Defensive end |
| 1996 | Tiki Barber | Virginia | Tailback |
| 1997 | Anthony Poindexter | Virginia | Safety |
| 1998 | Marc Megna | Richmond | Defensive tackle |
| 1999 | Corey Moore | Virginia Tech | Defensive end |
| 2000 | * Lee Suggs | Virginia Tech | Tailback |
| 2001 | Billy McMullen | Virginia | Wide receiver |
| 2002 | Lee Suggs | Virginia Tech | Tailback |
| 2003 | Kevin Jones | Virginia Tech | Tailback |
| 2004 | Bryan Randall | Virginia Tech | Quarterback |
| 2005 | Darryl Tapp | Virginia Tech | Defensive end |
| 2006 | Vince Hall | Virginia Tech | Linebacker |
| 2007 | * Chris Long | Virginia | Defensive end |
| 2008 | Rodney Landers | James Madison | Quarterback |
| 2009 | Cody Grimm | Virginia Tech | Linebacker |
| 2010 | Tyrod Taylor | Virginia Tech | Quarterback |
| 2011 | David Wilson | Virginia Tech | Running Back |
| 2012 | Taylor Heinicke | Old Dominion | Quarterback |
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