Three Named as “Paul Hornung’s Most Versatile Performances of the Week”

By Robert Sampson, Paul Hornung Award

LOUISVILLE, KY (Oct. 4, 2010) – Three players have been named "Paul Hornung's Most Versatile Performances of the Week," it was announced Monday by Paul Hornung and the Louisville Sports Commission.

The weekly award honorees highlight elite performances from the previous week in college football that display the same versatility on the field as the legendary Paul Hornung.

This week’s honorees include two players that faced off in a 42-35 offensive showcase as Michigan and Denard Robinson beat Indiana and Tandon Doss in Bloomington. The duo combined for 857 all-purpose yards in the Big Ten contest.

Week Five Honorees:

• Michigan's Denard Robinson completed 10-of-16 passes for 277 yards and three touchdowns during a 42-35 win over Indiana on Saturday, Oct. 2. The QB also rushed 19 times for 217 yards and two touchdowns.

• Indiana's Tandon Doss had a big day with 15 receptions for 221 yards, six rushes for 22 yards, one punt return for 10 yards, and five kickoff returns for 111 yards. The WR racked up a total of 363 all-purpose yards during the 42-35 loss to Michigan.

• Kentucky's Randall Cobb had 267 all-purpose yards in a 42-35 loss to Ole Miss in Oxford. Cobb had six receptions for 108 yards and a TD, five punt returns for 85 yards, three kick returns for 64 yards and two carries for 10 yards. Cobb's only pass attempt on the day fell incomplete. Cobb also caught a pass on a two-point conversion try. 

A weekly, up-to-date rundown of the individual accomplishments of each player on the Watch List can be found on the official website of the Paul Hornung Award at www.paulhornungaward.com.

Past Weekly Honorees

Week Five: Randall Cobb (Kentucky), Denard Robinson (Michigan) and Tandon Doss (Indiana)

Week Four: Owen Marecic (Stanford), Jeremy Kerley (TCU), Trent Richardson (Alabama), Terrell Pryor (Ohio State), Trey Burton (Florida), Jerrel Jernigan (Troy), DJ Woods (Cincinnati) and Titus Young (Boise State)

Week Three: Jeremy Kerley (TCU), James Rodgers (Oregon State), DeMarco Murray (Oklahoma), Trent Richardson (Alabama) and Torrey Smith (Maryland).

Week Two: Randall Cobb (Kentucky), Denard Robinson (Michigan), Jeffery Demps (Florida), Jerrel Jernigan (Troy), Joe Lefeged (Rutgers), Mohamed Sanu (Rutgers), Kenjon Barner (Oregon), Owen Marecic (Stanford), Keshawn Martin (Michigan State).

Week One: Dwayne Harris (East Carolina), Brandon Bing (Rutgers), Demaris Johnson (Tulsa), Austin Pettis (Boise State), Kenjon Barner (Oregon), Randall Cobb (Kentucky), Patrick Peterson (LSU), Jerrel Jernigan (Troy) and Jeremy Kerley (TCU). 

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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 panel of experts will select the inaugural winner in early January 2011; the votes will be tabulated by Dean Dorton Allen Ford. 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 and was a multi-threat offensive back and prolific kicker in the pros. He was a member of four NFL championship teams as an all-pro halfback for the Green Bay Packers and 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 1961 season. Legendary Packers Coach Vince Lombardi called Hornung, “The most versatile man ever to play the game.” Paul is a member of the College and Pro Football Halls of Fame and the Kentucky Sports Hall of Fame and resides in his hometown of Louisville, Kentucky. More information go to www.paulhornungaward.com.

Louisville Sports Commission

In the spirit of partnership with Paul Hornung, the Louisville Sports commission (LSC) will oversee and administer all aspects of the Paul Hornung Award including budget, selection process, marketing and PR, banquet, trophy, sponsorships, etc. An Advisory Committee co-chaired by LSC Chairman Steve Higdon and Executive Director Karl Schmitt and comprised of LSC Board leadership and local business leaders will provide guidance and insure integrity of the Award. 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 and hosts 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.