Owen Marecic Selected in 2011 NFL Draft

Stanford’s Owen Marecic, the 2010 Paul Hornung Award Winner, has been selected by the Cleveland Browns in the fourth round of the 2010 NFL Draft in New York City. He was the 124th overall pick in the draft.

The Cardinal senior started in all 13 Stanford games, nine on both sides of the ball, earning first team All-Pac 10 honors at fullback and honorable mention at linebacker. He logged an average of 110 plays per game - equivalent to nearly two full seasons - and was the only two-way starting player among Football Bowl Subdivision teams in 2010. Marecic was named American Football Coaches Association First Team All-America as the All-Purpose Player.

A senior biology major from Tigard, Oregon, Marecic helped lead the Cardinal to a school record 12-1 season, including a 40-12 win over Virginia Tech in the Discover Orange Bowl. He recorded six tackles, a sack for minus 11 yards and scored on a one-yard TD plunge that increased Stanford's third quarter lead over VPI to 19-12.

Marecic was chosen Paul Hornung Award winner from among three finalists by a 16-member national Selection Committee comprised of sports journalists and retired NFL players. On December 10, the Selection Committee chose Marecic, Randall Cobb of Kentucky and Jeremy Kerley of TCU as Paul Hornung Award finalists.

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Paul Hornung Award

Created by the Louisville Sports Commission, the Paul Hornung Award is designed to recognize versatile, high-level performers in major college football and help preserve the legacy of one of Kentucky's best-known athletes. A national selection committee comprised of 16 sports journalists and former NFL stars votes for the winner, and the votes are tabulated independently by regional accounting firm Dean Dorton Allen Ford. The winner will be honored in Louisville at the Paul Hornung Award Banquet presented by Jewish Hospital Sports Medicine. In the spirit of partnership with Paul Hornung, the Louisville Sports commission (LSC) oversees all administrative aspects Award. The Paul Hornung Award Advisory Committee, comprised of LSC Board leadership and local business leaders, is co-chaired by LSC Chairman Steve Higdon and Executive Director Karl Schmitt. For more information visit:www.paulhornungaward.com

Paul Hornung Award Selection Committee

Mark Blaudschun, Boston Globe

Tim Brando, CBS Sports

Gil Brandt, NFL.com

Christine Brennan, USA Today

Joe DeLamielleure, NFL All Pro offensive lineman (retired)

Ron Higgins, Memphis Commercial Appeal

Dan Jenkins, Celebrated sports author

Sam Madison, NFL All Pro defensive back (retired)

Ivan Maisel, ESPN.com

Jeremy Schaap, ESPN

George Schroeder, Eugene Register Guard

Phil Simms, CBS Sports

Aaron Taylor, CBS College Sports

Lesley Visser, CBS Sports

Kelly Whiteside, USA Today

Will Wolford, NFL All Pro offensive lineman (retired)

Paul Hornung

Paul Hornung is considered by many the best all-around player in the history of college and pro football. He won the 1956 Heisman Trophy at quarterback for Notre Dame and was the No. 1 pick in the 1957 NFL draft. He played every position in the backfield during his career with the Irish, where he also punted, kicked, returned kicks and played defensive back. Hornung was a multi-threat, all-pro halfback and prolific kicker as a member of four NFL championship teams for the Green Bay Packers. He led the NFL in scoring 1959-60-61, set the single season scoring record in 1960 with 176 points and was named League MVP following the 1960 and 1961 seasons. Legendary Packers Coach Vince Lombardi called Hornung, "The most versatile man ever to play the game." Paul is enshrined in the National High School Hall of Fame, College and Pro Football Halls of Fame and the Kentucky Sports Hall of Fame and resides in his hometown of Louisville, Kentucky, with his wife, Angela.

Louisville Sports Commission

The Louisville Sports Commission is a Louisville, Kentucky-based 501-c (3) organization committed to creating a legacy of economic and social vitality through sports. LSC attracts, hosts and owns sporting events and activities that have a positive economic impact on the City, enhance the image of the Louisville area as a premier sports destination, promote healthy lifestyles and improve the quality of life for community members of all ages. More information on the LSC is available at www.louisvillesports.org and on our Facebook fan page.