University of Memphis Athletics
Parham Named to Rotary Lombardi Award Watch List
Aug 05, 2021 | Football
MEMPHIS, Tenn. – University of Memphis football's offensive lineman Dylan Parham was named to the Rotary Lombardi Award Watch List on Thursday, the Rotary Lombardi Award in conjunction with the Rotary Club of Houston announced.
The Rotary Lombardi Award goes annually to the college football offensive or defensive lineman, who in addition to outstanding performance and ability, best exemplifies the character and discipline of NFL Hall of Fame Head Coach Vince Lombardi.
Also named to the 2021 Outland Trophy Preseason Watch List, Parham started all 11 games at right tackle in 2020, helping Memphis rank 22nd in the nation in total offense (453.1) and finish 17th in the country in both passing offense (307.9) and first down offense (260).
To be considered for the Rotary Lombardi Award, players must be a NCAA FBS College Football team member and meet the following qualifications:
• Be a down Lineman, end to end, either on offense or defense, setting up no further than ten (10) yards to the left or right of the ball at the time of the snap.
• Be a Linebacker on defense, setting up no further than five (5) yards deep from the line of scrimmage.
• Must not come out of the offensive backfield and set up on the line of scrimmage as a Blocker or a Receiver or listed in the program as an Offensive Back or Receiver.
• Be eligible to participate in the current season.
The voting process for this year's award ceremony will go as follows:
• First round ballots are to be emailed by Sept 24th and voting ends on Oct 11th. The 12 semifinalists from the first round will be announced Oct 13th.
• The second-round ballots will be emailed Oct 15th and voting ends on Nov 8th. The 4 finalists from the second round will be announced Nov 9th.
• Lastly, third round ballots will be emailed by Nov 15th and voting ends on Dec 6th.
Honorary Chair Famed Green Bay Packer Jerry Kramer, 1987 Winner Chris Spielman, the four nominees, and their coaches will attend the award ceremony on December 8th event in Houston Texas.
Just weeks after Coach Vince Lombardi's 1970 death from colon cancer, the Rotary Club of Houston was authorized by Lombardi's widow, Marie, to establish the Rotary Lombardi Award. As stipulated by Mrs. Lombardi, net proceeds from the Award's activities are contributed to Cancer Research and specifically the American Cancer Society's programs.
For additional information, visit www.rotarylombardiaward.org.
Single-game tickets, season tickets and mini-plans are now on sale and can be purchased online at www.GoTigersGoTix.com or by calling (901) 678-2331.
2021 Memphis Football Preseason Watch Lists
Maxwell Award – Calvin Austin III
Bednarik Award – Quindell Johnson
Allstate AFCA Good Works Team – Preston Brady
Biletnikoff Award – Calvin Austin III
Mackey Award – Sean Dykes
Thorpe Award – Quindell Johnson
Outland Trophy – Dylan Parham
Wuerffel Trophy – Preston Brady
Rotary Lombardi Award – Dylan Parham
How to follow the Tigers: For complete information on Memphis Tigers Football, visit www.GoTigersGo.com and follow the team's social media channels on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
The Rotary Lombardi Award goes annually to the college football offensive or defensive lineman, who in addition to outstanding performance and ability, best exemplifies the character and discipline of NFL Hall of Fame Head Coach Vince Lombardi.
Also named to the 2021 Outland Trophy Preseason Watch List, Parham started all 11 games at right tackle in 2020, helping Memphis rank 22nd in the nation in total offense (453.1) and finish 17th in the country in both passing offense (307.9) and first down offense (260).
To be considered for the Rotary Lombardi Award, players must be a NCAA FBS College Football team member and meet the following qualifications:
• Be a down Lineman, end to end, either on offense or defense, setting up no further than ten (10) yards to the left or right of the ball at the time of the snap.
• Be a Linebacker on defense, setting up no further than five (5) yards deep from the line of scrimmage.
• Must not come out of the offensive backfield and set up on the line of scrimmage as a Blocker or a Receiver or listed in the program as an Offensive Back or Receiver.
• Be eligible to participate in the current season.
The voting process for this year's award ceremony will go as follows:
• First round ballots are to be emailed by Sept 24th and voting ends on Oct 11th. The 12 semifinalists from the first round will be announced Oct 13th.
• The second-round ballots will be emailed Oct 15th and voting ends on Nov 8th. The 4 finalists from the second round will be announced Nov 9th.
• Lastly, third round ballots will be emailed by Nov 15th and voting ends on Dec 6th.
Honorary Chair Famed Green Bay Packer Jerry Kramer, 1987 Winner Chris Spielman, the four nominees, and their coaches will attend the award ceremony on December 8th event in Houston Texas.
Just weeks after Coach Vince Lombardi's 1970 death from colon cancer, the Rotary Club of Houston was authorized by Lombardi's widow, Marie, to establish the Rotary Lombardi Award. As stipulated by Mrs. Lombardi, net proceeds from the Award's activities are contributed to Cancer Research and specifically the American Cancer Society's programs.
For additional information, visit www.rotarylombardiaward.org.
Single-game tickets, season tickets and mini-plans are now on sale and can be purchased online at www.GoTigersGoTix.com or by calling (901) 678-2331.
2021 Memphis Football Preseason Watch Lists
Maxwell Award – Calvin Austin III
Bednarik Award – Quindell Johnson
Allstate AFCA Good Works Team – Preston Brady
Biletnikoff Award – Calvin Austin III
Mackey Award – Sean Dykes
Thorpe Award – Quindell Johnson
Outland Trophy – Dylan Parham
Wuerffel Trophy – Preston Brady
Rotary Lombardi Award – Dylan Parham
How to follow the Tigers: For complete information on Memphis Tigers Football, visit www.GoTigersGo.com and follow the team's social media channels on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
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