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DC Touchdown Club

The DC Touchdown Club, earlier known as The Touchdown Club of Washington, D.C., was started in 1935 with a passion for charity and sports. In the ensuing years the Club has benefited many local charities as well as providing scholarships to deserving student/athletes. The Touchdown Timmies, the club's trophies, are given each year to athletes who excelled in their respective arenas including professionals, college and scholastic players. Additionally, the Club provided monies to 15 charitable organizations each year.

At one point, the name was changed to "Touchdown Club Charities of Washington, DC". It was founded by a group of college football enthusiasts in 1935, among them Dutch Bergman. The motto is "Children, Scholarship, and Community".

The Timmie Awards began with a formal dinner at the Willard Hotel in 1937 where All-American Quarterback Marshall Goldberg was honored as Best Player of the Year. Over the past sixty years, the club's dinner awards programs honoring of more than 200 outstanding college players and hundreds of professional high school athletes, have attracted celebrities from many fields and national media attention.

Touchdown Club Founder

Arthur "Dutch" Bergman was a back with George Gipp on the Notre Dame teams of the 1920s. He was later assistant football coach at the University of Minnesota and the University of New Mexico, and head coach at Catholic University, winning their first Orange Bowl in 1936, and head coach of the Eastern Division titlist Washington Redskins of 1943. Dutch was also an Army flyer in World War I, a mining engineer, a top-level Government official, a sports writer, a broadcaster and, finally, manager of the D.C. Armory and RFK Stadium.

The "Timmie Awards" are the name given to the awards that the club awarded beginning in 1946. In addition to an NFL Player of the Year, they also award a Coach of the Year and administered the Washington Redskins team awards, among others. The club was the first to award a "MVP" award to a defensive player, Gene Brito, in 1955. The Philadelphia Maxwell Club awarded a similar honor to Andy Robustelli in 1962.

NFL Player of the Year awards

<small>As voted on by the DC Touchdown Club</small><br /> 1944—Roy Zimmerman, Philadelphia Eagles<br /> 1945—Bob Waterfield, Cleveland Rams <br /> 1946—Bill Dudley, Pittsburgh Steelers <br /> 1947—Sammy Baugh, Washington Redskins <br /> 1948—Sammy Baugh (2), Washington Redskins <br /> 1949—Steve Van Buren, Philadelphia Eagles; Otto Graham, Cleveland Browns <br /> 1950—Bob Waterfield, Los Angeles Rams <br /> 1951—Otto Graham, Cleveland Browns <br /> 1952—Lynn Chandnois, Pittsburgh Steelers <br /> 1953—Lou Groza, Cleveland Browns <br /> 1954—Norm Van Brocklin, Los Angeles Rams<br /> 1955—Gene Brito, Washington Redskins <br /> 1956—Frank Gifford, New York Giants <br /> 1957—Johnny Unitas, Baltimore Colts <br /> 1958—Johnny Unitas (2), Baltimore Colts and Jim Brown, Cleveland Browns<br /> 1959—Charley Conerly, New York Giants <br /> 1960—Norm Van Brocklin (2), Philadelphia Eagles <br /> 1961—Paul Hornung, Green Bay Packers <br /> 1962—Y. A. Tittle, New York Giants<br /> 1963—Jim Brown (2), Cleveland Browns<br /> 1964—Lenny Moore, Baltimore Colts<br /> 1965—Pete Retzlaff, Philadelphia Eagles <br /> 1966—Jim Nance, Boston Patriots, (AFL); Sonny Jurgensen, Washington Redskins, (NFL)<br /> 1967—Lance Alworth, San Diego Chargers, (AFL); Johnny Unitas (3), Baltimore Colts, (NFL)<br /> 1968—Daryle Lamonica, Oakland Raiders, (AFL); Ray Nitschke, Green Bay Packers, (NFL)<br /> 1969—Lance Alworth (2), San Diego Chargers, (AFL); Sonny Jurgensen (2), Washington Redskins, (NFL)<br /> 1970—Fran Tarkenton, New York Giants<br /> 1971—Billy Kilmer, Washington Redskins; Jack Pardee, Washington Redskins<br /> 1972—Larry Brown, Washington Redskins<br /> 1973—O. J. Simpson, Buffalo Bills<br /> 1974—Joe Greene, Pittsburgh Steelers <br /> 1975—Fran Tarkenton (2), Minnesota Vikings <br /> 1976—Roger Staubach, Dallas Cowboys (NFC); Bert Jones, Baltimore Colts (AFC)<br /> 1977—Walter Payton, Chicago Bears, (NFC); Craig Morton, Denver Broncos, (AFC)<br /> 1978—Pat Haden, Los Angeles Rams, (NFC); Jim Zorn, Seattle Seahawks, (AFC)<br /> 1979—Joe Theismann, Washington Redskins (NFC); Dan Fouts, San Diego Chargers (AFC)<br /> 1980—Steve Bartkowski, Atlanta Falcons (NFC); Brian Sipe, Cleveland Browns (AFC)<br /> 1981—Tony Dorsett, Dallas Cowboys (NFC); Ken Anderson, Cincinnati Bengals (AFC)<br /> 1982—Mark Moseley, Washington Redskins (NFC); Dan Fouts (2); San Diego Chargers (AFC)<br /> 1983—Eric Dickerson, Los Angeles Rams (NFC); Curt Warner, Seattle Seahawks (AFC)<br /> 1984—Eric Dickerson (2), Los Angeles Rams (NFC); Dan Marino, Miami Dolphins <br /> 1985—Walter Payton (2), Chicago Bears (NFC); Ken O'Brien, New York Jets (AFC) <br /> 1986—Lawrence Taylor, New York Giants (NFC); Al Toon, New York Jets (AFC)<br /> 1987—Joe Montana, San Francisco 49ers (NFC); John Elway, Denver Broncos (AFC) <br /> 1988—Roger Craig, San Francisco 49ers (NFC); Boomer Esiason, Cincinnati Bengals (AFC) <br /> 1989—Joe Montana (2), San Francisco 49ers (NFC); Christian Okoye, Kansas City Chiefs (AFC) <br /> 1990—Barry Sanders, Detroit Lions (NFC); Jim Kelly, Buffalo Bills (AFC) <br /> 1991—Mark Rypien, Washington Redskins (NFC); Thurman Thomas, Buffalo Bills (AFC) <br /> 1992—Steve Young, San Francisco (NFC); Barry Foster, Pittsburgh Steelers (AFC) <br /> 1993—Mark Stepnoski, Dallas Cowboys (NFC); Rod Woodson, Pittsburgh Steelers (AFC) <br /> 1994—Steve Young, San Francisco 49ers (NFC); Junior Seau, San Diego Chargers (AFC) <br /> 1995—Brett Favre, Green Bay Packers (NFC); Steve Bono, Kansas City Chiefs (AFC) <br /> 1996—Kevin Greene, Carolina Panthers (NFC); Bruce Smith, Buffalo Bills (AFC) <br /> 1997—Brett Favre (2), Green Bay Packers (NFC); Terrell Davis, Denver Broncos (AFC) <br /> 1998—Randall Cunningham, Minnesota Vikings (NFC); Terrell Davis (2), Denver Broncos (AFC) <br /> 1999—Kurt Warner, St. Louis Rams (NFC); Peyton Manning, Indianapolis Colts (AFC) <br /> 2000—Marshall Faulk, St. Louis Rams (NFC); Rich Gannon, Oakland Raiders(AFC) <br /> 2001—Kurt Warner (2), St. Louis Rams (NFC); Rich Gannon (2), Oakland Raiders (AFC) <br /> 2002—Brett Favre (3), Green Bay Packers (NFC); Rich Gannon (3), Oakland Raiders (AFC) <br /> 2003—Randy Moss, Minnesota Vikings (NFC); Jamal Lewis, Baltimore Ravens (AFC) <br /> 2004—Donovan McNabb, Philadelphia Eagles (NFC); Peyton Manning (2), Indianapolis Colts (AFC) <br /> 2005—Shaun Alexander, Seattle Seahawks (NFC); Carson Palmer, Cincinnati Bengals (AFC) <br /> 2006—Drew Brees, New Orleans Saints (NFC); LaDainian Tomlinson, San Diego Chargers (AFC)<br /> 2007—Brett Favre (4), Green Bay Packers (NFC); Tom Brady, New England Patriots (AFC)<br /> 2008—Kurt Warner (3), Arizona Cardinals (NFC); Peyton Manning (3), Indianapolis Colts (AFC)<br /> 2009—Brett Favre (5), Minnesota Vikings (NFC); Peyton Manning (4), Indianapolis Colts (AFC)

Knute Rockne Memorial Trophy

<small>Presented annually by the DC Touchdown Club to the collegiate lineman of the year</small><br /> 1939—Ken Kavanaugh, E, LSU<br /> 1940—Bob Suffridge, G, Tennessee<br /> 1941—Endicott Peabody, G, Harvard<br> 1942—Bob Dove, E, Notre Dame<br> 1943—Cas Myslinski, C, Army<br> 1944—Don Whitmire, T, Navy<br /> 1945—Dick Duden, E, Navy<br> 1946—Burr Baldwin, E, UCLA<br> 1947—Chuck Bednarik, C, Pennsylvania<br> 1948—Bill Fischer, G, Notre Dame<br> 1949—Leon Hart, E, Notre Dame<br> 1950—Bud McFadin, G, Texas<br> 1951—Bob Ward, G, Maryland<br> 1952—Dick Modzelewski, T, Maryland<br> 1953—Stan Jones, T, Maryland<br> 1954—Max Boydston, E, Oklahoma<br> 1955—Bob Pellegrini, C, Maryland<br> 1956—Jerry Tubbs, C, Oklahoma<br> 1957—Lou Michaels, T, Kentucky<br> 1958—Bob Novogratz, G, Army<br> 1959—Roger Davis, G, Syracuse<br> 1960—Tom Brown, G, Minnesota<br> 1961—Joe Romig, G, Colorado<br> 1962—Pat Richter, E, Wisconsin<br> 1963—Dick Butkus, C, Illinois<br> 1964—Dick Butkus, C, Illinois<br> 1965—Tommy Nobis, G, Texas<br> 1966—Jim Lynch, DE, Notre Dame<br> 1967—Ron Yary, T, Southern California<br /> 1968—Ted Hendricks, DE, Miami<br> 1969—Mike Reid, T, Penn State<br /> 1970—Jim Stillwagon, T, Ohio State<br /> 1971—Larry Jacobson, DT, Nebraska<br> 1972—John Hannah, OG, Alabama<br> 1973—Ed "Too Tall" Jones, DE, Tennessee State<br> 1974—Randy White, DE, Maryland<br> 1975—Lee Roy Selmon, DE, Oklahoma<br> 1976—Wilson Whitley, DT, Houston<br> 1977—Ken MacAfee, TE, Notre Dame<br> 1978—Greg Roberts, OG, Oklahoma<br> 1979—Bruce Clark, DE, Penn State<br> 1980—Hugh Green, DE, Pittsburgh<br> 1981—Kenneth Sims, DE, Texas<br> 1982—Billy Ray Smith Jr., DE, Arkansas<br> 1983—Bill Fralic, OT, Pittsburgh<br> 1984—Bruce Smith, DE, Virginia Tech<br> 1985—Tony Casillas, DT, Oklahoma<br> 1986—Gordon Lockbaum, RB, Holy Cross<br> 1987—Chad Hennings, DT, Air Force<br> 1988—Tracy Rocker, DT, Auburn<br> 1989—Chris Zorich, DT, Notre Dame<br> 1990—Chris Zorich, DT, Notre Dame<br> 1992—Eric Curry, DE, Alabama<br> 1993—Aaron Taylor, OT, Notre Dame<br> 1994—Ruben Brown, OG, Pittsburgh<br> 1995—Nebraska offensive line<br> 1996—Orlando Pace, OT, Ohio State

Walter Camp Memorial Trophy

Since 1937, presented annually by the DC Touchdown Club to the collegiate back of the year

1939—Nile Kinnick, HB, Iowa<br /> 1946—Charley Trippi, HB, Georgia<br> 1954—Ralph Guglielmi, QB, Notre Dame<br> 1959—Billy Cannon, HB, LSU<br /> 1961—Ernie Davis, HB, Syracuse<br /> 1962—Jerry Stovall, HB, LSU<br> 1963—Roger Staubach, QB, Navy<br /> 1966—Steve Spurrier, QB, Florida<br /> 1968—O. J. Simpson, RB, USC<br> 1969—Archie Manning, QB, Ole Miss

Touchdown Club Charities Hall of Fame

Touchdown Club Charities hosts its own Football Hall of Fame. Starting in 2000, the Club has decided to expand its Hall of Fame selection process to include the American public at large. The top 10 nominees will be presented to the public for election. The top five will be elected and inducted into the Hall of Fame at a date subsequent to the election.

Distinguished individuals in the DC Touchdown Club Hall of Fame are players such as “Dutch” Bergman, George Preston Marshall, Knute Rockne, Bronko Nagurski, Jim Thorpe, Bobby Mitchell, Sammy Baugh, Walter Camp, Sonny Jurgenson, Red Grange and Johnny Unitas that are in the Hall of Fame. More recent inductees include Gene Upshaw and Larry Brown.

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