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9/2/2011, 02:52 AM
Don Key was a three-year starter for the Sooners, an All-Big 8 guard and potential All-American until cancer surgery ended his football career in 1981. Sooner coach Barry Switzer established the Don Key Award in 1982.
Oklahoma coaches describe the award as the highest honor an OU football player can receive while playing for the Sooners. The Don Key Award is the only individual award given in Oklahoma football. It goes to the player who best exemplifies the many superior qualities of Key, both on the field and in the classroom.
The Don Key award is an offensive reward for the best offensive player since 1982...
Your thoughts for an Austin Box Award for the best defensive player for the same reason Don Keys' award was established?
I think it would be appropriate award for the best defensive player that gives/gave his all for OUr Sooners!
Don had cancer...Austin had pain that no one outside of a Sooner Player could ever know!
Austin may have gone about dealing with his injuries/pain in the wrong way, but no one can say he didn't give everything he had to Our Sooner Team!
Oklahoma coaches describe the award as the highest honor an OU football player can receive while playing for the Sooners. The Don Key Award is the only individual award given in Oklahoma football. It goes to the player who best exemplifies the many superior qualities of Key, both on the field and in the classroom.
The Don Key award is an offensive reward for the best offensive player since 1982...
Your thoughts for an Austin Box Award for the best defensive player for the same reason Don Keys' award was established?
I think it would be appropriate award for the best defensive player that gives/gave his all for OUr Sooners!
Don had cancer...Austin had pain that no one outside of a Sooner Player could ever know!
Austin may have gone about dealing with his injuries/pain in the wrong way, but no one can say he didn't give everything he had to Our Sooner Team!