Pigskin History
Named Awards
The Pigskin Club of Washington honors its legacy by naming awards after distinguished members and founders who shaped the organization and the D.C. sports community.
Honoring Our Legacy Since 1938
Awards Named in Honor
Many of the Pigskin Club's most prestigious awards bear the names of individuals who made lasting contributions to the organization and to athletics in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. These namesakes represent the values of excellence, service, and Democracy in Sports that the Club has championed since 1938.
14 named awards
Pigskin Club of Washington
Cato W. Adams Award
In honor of Cato W. Adams
Named in honor of Cato W. Adams, a 2005 Inaugural Hall of Fame inductee and distinguished contributor to the Pigskin Club of Washington.
Frank P. Bolden Award
In honor of Frank P. Bolden
Named in honor of Frank P. Bolden, a 2005 Inaugural Hall of Fame inductee recognized for his outstanding contributions to sports journalism and the D.C. community.
William G. "Billy" Coward Award
In honor of William G. "Billy" Coward
Named in honor of William G. "Billy" Coward, a 2008 Hall of Fame inductee and longtime Pigskin Club leader whose dedication to youth athletics left an enduring mark on the organization.
Charles Richard Drew Award
In honor of Dr. Charles R. Drew
Named in honor of Dr. Charles R. Drew, a 2005 Inaugural Hall of Fame inductee and pioneering physician whose legacy of excellence and service continues to inspire.
Paul Duffy Award
In honor of Paul Duffy
Named in honor of Paul Duffy, a 2005 Inaugural Hall of Fame inductee and dedicated supporter of athletics in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area.
Leonard Guy Ford, Jr. Award
In honor of Leonard G. Ford
Named in honor of Leonard Guy Ford, Jr., a 2005 Inaugural Hall of Fame inductee recognized for his contributions to the Pigskin Club and the broader sports community.
William Henry "Stud" Greene Award
In honor of William Henry "Stud" Greene
Named in honor of William Henry "Stud" Greene, a founding member and pillar of the Pigskin Club of Washington whose influence spanned generations.
Talmadge L. "Marse" Hill Award
In honor of Talmadge L. "Marse" Hill
Named in honor of Talmadge L. "Marse" Hill, a 2008 Hall of Fame inductee and revered figure in D.C. scholastic athletics.
Lawrence Augustus Oxley Award
In honor of Lawrence A. Oxley
Named in honor of Lawrence Augustus Oxley, a 2005 Inaugural Hall of Fame inductee whose commitment to community and athletics set a high standard for all who followed.
James Guy Pete Award
In honor of James G. Pete
Named in honor of James Guy Pete, a 2005 Inaugural Hall of Fame inductee and dedicated advocate for scholastic sports in the Washington area.
John W. Posey Award
In honor of John W. Posey
Named in honor of John W. Posey, a 2005 Inaugural Hall of Fame inductee recognized for his service to the Pigskin Club and the D.C. sports community.
Rodney P. Savoy, Jr. Award
In honor of Rodney P. Savoy, Jr.
Named in honor of Rodney P. Savoy, Jr., a 2005 Inaugural Hall of Fame inductee and son of founding member Alfred Kiger Savoy, continuing a proud family legacy.
Tillman Sease Award
In honor of Tillman Sease
Named in honor of Tillman Sease, a 2005 Inaugural Hall of Fame inductee and respected contributor to athletics and community in the Washington, D.C. area.
Oliver M. Thompson Award
In honor of Oliver M. Thompson
Named in honor of Oliver M. Thompson, a 2005 Inaugural Hall of Fame inductee whose legacy of service and sportsmanship continues to be celebrated by the Pigskin Club.
Award names and honorees are based on Pigskin Club of Washington historical records. Please contact the Club to report any corrections or additions.