The award is named in honor of legendary NFL coach Vince Lombardi and was created in 1970 by the Rotary Club of Houston shortly after the death of the famed coach. The Lombardi Award is presented to the top FBS player, regardless of position, based on the Lombardi Award's criteria of "performance and leadership honed by character and resiliency.
HOUSTON, Texas –– University of Tulsa linebacker Zaven Collins has had a postseason filled with numerous accolades and another award was added to his trophy case on Wednesday. The Lombardi Foundation of Houston named Collins the 2020 winner of the prestigious Lombardi Award winner.
Tulsa’s Zaven Collins Wins the Lombardi Award
