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106 College Football Players Nominated for Allstate AFCA Good Works Team

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This fall, 106 college football players will be recognized for their outstanding contributions to their communities and teams, as part of the Allstate AFCA Good Works Team. The nominees, chosen for their volunteer work in areas such as orphanages, disadvantaged youth, and elderly patients, exemplify the best of college football's off-field spirit. The total of 106 nominations surpasses the previous single-season nominee record in the 18-year history of the award, and a voting panel will select two 11-player teams representing the NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision and other divisions.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Allstate AFCA Good Works Team honors 106 college football players for their volunteer work and community service, with an average of 6.5 nominees per state, including Washington, D.C.
  • The nominees were submitted by sports information directors across the country, with 41 states and 45 college athletic conferences represented.
  • The 2009 class of nominees has 106 student-athletes, the most in a single season since the award's inception in 1992.
  • The voting panel for the Good Works Team consists of former winners, college football media members, and college football Hall of Famer Lou Holtz, who will return as program spokesperson.
  • The award has a long history, with the 2009 class being the 18th annual recognition of college football players' good works.
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Statistics:

  • 106 college football players were nominated for the Allstate AFCA Good Works Team.
  • 41 states, including Washington, D.C., are represented by the nominees.
  • 45 college athletic conferences are represented by the nominees.
  • The award has recognized college football players for their good works for 18 years.
  • A total of 50,000 student athletes participate in college football.

Sources:

  • Entertainment Newsweekly Copyright 2009, VerticalNews.com
  • American Football Coaches Association (AFCA)
  • Allstate Insurance Company

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