Omaha to Host Outland Trophy Award Dinner for 20th Consecutive Year

Three finalists for the 71st Outland Trophy, which is awarded to the best interior lineman in college football on offense or defense, were named on Dec. 5 by the Football Writers Association of America: Ohio State center Pat Elflein, Washington State offensive guard Cody O’Connell and Alabama offensive tackle Cam Robinson. On Dec. 8, Cam Robinson was announced as the winner of the 2016 Outland Trophy during The Home Depot College Football Awards on ESPN, live from the National Football Foundation’s College Football Hall of Fame in Atlanta.

For the 20th consecutive year, the presentation of the Outland Trophy will occur in Omaha, NE on Jan. 11, 2017 at a banquet sponsored by the Greater Omaha Sports Committee. At the same banquet, Oklahoma offensive lineman Greg Roberts, will receive an Outland Trophy. Roberts was the 1978 winner of the award before trophies were handed out by the FWAA. His Oklahoma coach, the legendary Barry Switzer, will receive the third annual Tom Osborne Legacy Award during the evening.

The Outland Trophy is a member of the National College Football Awards Association (NCFAA). The NCFAA encompasses the most prestigious awards in college football. The 22 awards boast about 700 years of tradition-selection excellence.