Founded: 1997
The John L. Toner Award, designed to honor and acknowledge outstanding athletics
directors who have demonstrated superior administrative abilities especially
in the area of college football, is named after its first recipient John L.
Toner, former athletics director and football coach at the University of Connecticut
and NCAA President. In recognition of John's extraordinary career and commitment
to collegiate athletics and his work with The National Football Foundation and
College Hall of Fame, this annual award attempts to recognize others exhibiting
similar outstanding qualities and characteristics.
Selection Process: Various individuals associated with The National Football
Foundation, such as former recipients, board members, corporate leaders, chapter
presidents and friends, send nominations and suggestions to the National Foundation.
Selection of the recipient is made by the Awards Committee and ratified by the
Board of Directors.
The John L. Toner Award
