Lifetime Achievement Award Winners
- 1989 - Abe Lemons
- 1992 - George Nigh
- 1992 - Muhammad Ali
- 1993 - Allie Reynolds
- 1999 - Chris Schenkel
- 2000 - Tom Osborne
- 2002 - Lynne Draper
- 2004 - Barry Switzer
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