Gene Upshaw Award

Gene Upshaw Award
Awarded forBest lineman in Division II college football
CountryUnited States
Presented byManheim Touchdown Club
History
First award2004
Most recentCaleb Murphy, Ferris State

The Gene Upshaw Award is awarded to the best lineman, offensive or defensive, in NCAA Division II college football. The award is presented by the Manheim Touchdown Club and is recognized by the National Collegiate Athletic Association.

The award is named after former NFL offensive lineman Gene Upshaw, who played college football at Texas A&I University and later for the Oakland Raiders in the NFL. He was inducted into both the College Football Hall of Fame and Pro Football Hall of Fame.