Boston College Athletics
Annual Football Awards Announced
June 21, 1999 | Football
Dec. 8, 1998
Senior offensive guard Doug Brzezinski was named the winner of the annual Varsity Club Trophy, The Thomas F. Scanlan Award, at the 60th annual Scanlan Awards Banquet Sunday on the BC campus. Considered BC football's highest honor, the award is presented annually to the senior football player who best exemplifies the ideals of Tom Scanlan '20, one of the most beloved football alumni of Boston College scholar, athlete, gentlemen, friend and ambassador of goodwill for Boston College.
Considered to be a sure choice in the upcoming NFL draft, Brzezinski is a first team All-BIG EAST selection and is a major reason the Eagles finished with 4,527 yards in total offense on the year. The 6-5, 305-pound guard from Livonia, MI, was voted team co-captain prior to the season.
In addition to the Scanlan Award, other awards announced Sunday included:
Unsung Hero Award, for unheralded achievement and outstanding performance recognized by teammates and coaches; infrequently the "Big-Play" person but always a steady performer; making plays with fundamental football skills, and a person whose leadership is found in his steady play day in and day out: Willie Wright.
Coaches' Award, for the player who exemplifies the coaching staff's attitude toward the game; a performer whose style of play reflects what has been taught and sometimes what simply cannot be taught; a person with great football instincts: Brian Maye
Paul Cavanagh Award, for the player whose collective on and off field accomplishment speak volumes about his commitment to balance; a level-headed and realistic outlook on life; with wholesome perspective on volunteerism, ethics and the community; a football player whose accomplishments on the field distinguish him as an achiever and as a contributor in many ways: Scott Mutryn.
Scout Team Award, recognizing the player(s) who day-in and day-out walks onto the field to play the game; this player makes the most of his God-given abilities; he has a healthy attitude and is a leader: Ben Lockhart & Jerome Ledbetter.
Special Teams Award, recognizing outstanding play on the special teams; this player has great football instincts, speed, and a nose for the ball; he possesses the capability of turning a game around: Jason Malecki.
William J. Flynn Award, the team's most valuable player, as voted by his teammates: Mike Cloud.
