National Football Foundation - John L. Toner Award

John L. Toner Award

See also: National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics #Awards

The annual award is given to an athletic director who has demonstrated superior administrative abilities and shown outstanding dedication to college athletics and particularly college football.

Note: * = posthumously

  • 1997 - John L. Toner
  • 1998 - Doug Dickey
  • 1999 - Jake Crouthamel and Davey Nelson*
  • 2000 - Frank Broyles
  • 2001 - Milo R. "Mike" Lude
  • 2002 - Bill Byrne
  • 2003 - Andy Geiger and John Clune*
  • 2004 - Vince Dooley
  • 2005 - Jack Lengyel
  • 2006 - DeLoss Dodds
  • 2007 - Jeremy Foley
  • 2008 - Gene Smith
  • 2009 - Jim Weaver
  • 2010 - Robert Mulcahy
  • 2011 - vacated
  • 2012 - Mal Moore

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