The Woodley Award, named in honor of American rugby pioneer Albert Woodley, is presented annually to the top collegiate player nationwide. Often referred to as the "Heisman Trophy of rugby," this honor not only recognizes superior athletic performance on the pitch, but also acknowledges outstanding character and leadership displayed both in competition and in life
Category |
Last Name, First Name |
Class |
Year Awarded, Other Honors and Notes |
USA Eagle |
Trautwein, Ben |
1998 |
Australia tour (99), Scotland test (02), Seven's team in 98, 99, 00, 02, 03 (captain), Combined Services Sevens (98), Combined Services (99, 00, 02), All American (99), Air Force (98, 99, 00, 02) |
USA Eagle |
Schmitz, Matt |
2000 |
Russia (03), Combined Services Jr (00), Air Force (00) |
USA Eagle |
Hobson, Mike |
2005 |
Romania (05 in Tokyo), All American (03, 04, 05) |
USA Eagle |
Dean, Josh |
2004 |
Sevens vs several opponents (04), All American (02, 03, 04) |
USA Eagle |
Lemay, Brian |
2005 |
Japan (2 caps in 08 vs Japan and Ireland), All American (05), NA4 (07), Air Force (07) |
USA Eagle Trialist |
Gaines, David |
1988 |
1991, and Combined Services Jrs (87), All American (88), Combined Services (88-93), Air Force (89-93) |
USA Eagle Trialist |
Arnold, Bobby |
1974 |
1978, 1979 |
USA Trialist NA4 |
Meidinger, Travis |
2000 |
2008, Air Force (07) |
Eagle U-20 |
Bristol, Jackson |
2014 |
2012, Air Force 2015, All American (12, 13, 14), All American Sevens (12) |
Category |
Last Name, First Name |
Class |
Year Awarded, Other Honors and Notes |
Combined Services |
Carlson, Jeremiah |
2005 |
2012, Air Force (12, 14-15) |
Combined Services |
Fits, Al |
1990 |
1990 |
Combined Services |
Jacobus, Bill |
1990 |
1990 |
Combined Services |
Nelson, Billy |
1998 |
1999, 2000, 2002, Combined Services Sevens 1998 , Air Force (98, 99, 00, 02) |
Combined Services |
Schafer, Brian |
1995 |
1998, Combined Services U-23 (96, 97), Air Force (96,97) |
Combined Services |
Green, Bryan |
1995 |
1998 |
Combined Services |
Blue, Chris "Harry" |
1990 |
1990 |
Combined Services |
Rogers, Brad |
1989 |
1997, 1998, Air Force (89, 92, 97) |
Combined Services |
Drummond, Dan |
1989 |
1988 - 1993, Combined Services U-23 (88), Air Force (89) |
Combined Services |
Drummond, Jon |
1988 |
1987-88, Combined Services Jr (88) |
Combined Services |
Durbin, Dave |
1992 |
1992, 1993, Air Force (92, 93, 98-07) |
Combined Services |
Mets, Dave |
1989 |
1989 Air Force (89) |
Combined Services |
Gherdovich, James |
1998 |
1997 - 2002, Combined Services U-23 (97), Air Force (98-02, 04) |
Combined Services |
Owen, Jay |
1990 |
1990 |
Combined Services |
Wales, Jet |
1977 |
1981 |
Combined Services |
Snyder, Jim |
1989 |
1988-1993 |
Combined Services |
Riedesel, Joe |
2005 |
2007, Air Force (07) |
Combined Services |
Savidge, John |
1984 |
1987, Air Force (87, 88) |
Combined Services |
Ploederer, Mark |
1981 |
1985 |
Combined Services |
Beals, Matt |
1988 |
1986-1988, Combined Services U-23 (86-88), All American (88) |
Combined Services |
Junk, Mike |
1990 |
1990 |
Combined Services |
Morales, Mike |
1999 |
1998 and 99, Combined Services U-23 (97) Air Force (97-99) |
Combined Services |
Murray, Mike |
1985 |
1988 - 1993, Air Force (89) |
Combined Services |
Ballinger, Rex |
1995 |
1997-2000, Combined Services U-23 (94, 97), Air Force (97-00) |
Combined Services |
Coveno, Rick |
1987 |
1987-1993, Combined Services U-23 (86-88), Air Force (88-90, 92, 97, 98) |
Combined Services |
Laney, Russ |
1976 |
1981 |
Combined Services |
Murphy, Sean |
1981 |
1983, Air Force (89) |
Combined Services |
Schuefler, Steve |
1976 |
1981, Air Force (81) |
Combined Services |
Awada, Terak |
2001 |
1999, Air Force (01) |
Combined Services |
Williams, Terry |
1976 |
1981 |
Combined Services |
Bohman, Tim |
1990 |
1990, 1992, Air Force (2 years), All American (89) |
Combined Services |
Aretz, Tony |
1980 |
1983, Air Force (2 years, 83 and ?) |
Combined Services |
Terrazone, Tyler |
2004 |
2011 (tour captain), Air Force (04-13) |
Combined Services |
Kinsel, Wayne |
2001 |
1999, 2004, Air Force (01-10), AF Rugby Director (11-16) |
Combined Services |
Smith, Jack |
1972 |
1984, Air Force 83, 84 |
Combined Services |
Trautwein, Ben |
1998 |
1999, 2000, 2002 |
Combined Services |
Gaines, David |
1988 |
1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, Combined Services U-23 (87) |
Combined Services |
Carmody, Matt |
1999 |
NASC 2000 |
Combined Services |
Holliday, Doc |
1988 |
1999 and 2000 at NASC, also CS U-23 (88-92), Air Force 89, 94-02, CS Coach (06), Asst AF coach (03), Director of AF Rugby (04-06), Gen Mgr for USA Hawks (08), Rugby Magazine Military columnist |
Combined Services |
Smith, David |
1988 |
1989 and 1990, Air Force 89 and 90 |
Combined Services |
Deuchle, Eric |
2008 |
2010, 2011, AF (15), AF sevens (15, 16) [[4]] |
Combined Services |
Bissell, Mark |
1988 |
1988, Combined Services U-23 (87), played with Sr CS vs Dutch national team 1987 |
Combined Services |
Kennedy, Joe |
1998 |
NASC 2000 |
Combined Services |
Stark, Bruce |
1981 |
vs West at Battle of NO 1985 |
Combined Services |
Beaufils, Igor |
1986 |
1993 v Japanese Defense Forces in San Diego. Selected to play cs during a tour to Japan and Korea. AF at Quantico and D.C.; 1989 Rio Grande Selects, 1989 Western Territorial U25 Selects |
Combined Services |
Knofczynski, Mark |
1984 |
1986 |
Category |
Last Name, First Name |
Class |
Year Awarded, Other Honors and Notes |
Air Force |
Schuetze, Aaron |
2012 |
2015 - 2016 |
Air Force |
Ollis, Austin |
2012 |
2015, 2016 |
Air Force |
Brown, Ben |
2001 |
2001 |
Air Force |
Glazer, Benji |
1995 |
1999 |
Air Force |
Banga, Brad |
2003 |
2007 |
Air Force |
Conjers, Brandon |
2005 |
2015 |
Air Force |
Bender, Greg |
1995 |
1997 |
Air Force |
Vanderpole, Brent |
1989 |
1989 |
Air Force |
Cleveland, Carson |
2011 |
2015, 2016 (camp finalist and seven's) |
Air Force |
Balettie, Chad |
1995 |
1997-1998 |
Air Force |
Eden, Chris |
1994 |
2000, Combined Services sevens (93), CS U-23 (94), All American (94) |
Air Force |
Nusser, Chris |
1987 |
2000 |
Air Force |
Valine, Chris |
2008 |
2008 |
Air Force |
Lukes, Clarence |
1992 |
1993-2001 |
Air Force |
Brandon, Cobb |
2012 |
2015 |
Air Force |
Thorsetenson, Craig |
2000 |
2007 |
Air Force |
Fulcoly, Dan |
2010 |
2015 |
Air Force |
Griffin, Dan |
2007 |
? Year |
Air Force |
Pina, Dave |
2003 |
2007 |
Air Force |
Truxal, Dave |
2011 |
2015 |
Air Force |
Debacco, Deno |
1998 |
1999, 2000, 2002 |
Air Force |
Snyder, Duke |
1989 |
1989, 1992, 1997 |
Air Force |
Cappell, Eric |
2004 |
2007 |
Air Force |
Deuchle, Eric |
2008 |
2015, AF sevens (15, 16) [[5]] |
Air Force |
Fester, Eric |
1989 |
1989 |
Air Force |
Finley, Floyd |
1989 |
1989 |
Air Force |
Laws, Harry |
1969 |
1983 |
Air Force |
Bristol, Jackson |
2007 |
2015, All American (12, 13, 14), Eagle U-20, All American Sevens (12) |
Air Force |
Byorth, Jacob |
2012 |
2015, AF Seven's (16) |
Air Force |
Arthur, Jamie |
2002 |
? Year |
Air Force |
Forte, Jay |
1998 |
1998-2000, 2002, West Collegiate All Stars (98) |
Air Force |
Swanson, Jesse |
2010 |
? year |
Air Force |
Lockard, John |
2005 |
2007 |
Air Force |
Stizza, John |
1983 |
? Year |
Air Force |
Long, Justin |
2002 |
2015 |
Air Force |
Katt, JW |
1999 |
2007 |
Air Force |
Holiday, Ken (Doc) |
1988 |
1989, 1994-2002, also CS Coach (06), Asst AF coach (03), Director of AF Rugby (04-06), Gen Mgr for USA Hawks (08), Rugby Magazine Military columnist |
Air Force |
Edwards, Leroi Edwards |
2012 |
2015 |
Air Force |
Ruscetta, Lou |
1998 |
2002-2003, Combined Services U-23 (00) |
Air Force |
Laye Marty |
2001 |
2001 |
Air Force |
Benivegna, Matt |
1993 |
1997 |
Air Force |
Kucej, Mike |
1984 |
? year |
Air Force |
Terrazone, Nate |
2004 |
2015, Air Force Sevens (16) |
Air Force |
Goirigolzarri, Nick |
2010 |
? year |
Air Force |
Gause, Phil |
2001 |
2001 |
Air Force |
Amisone, Richie |
2009 |
? year |
Air Force |
Reinebach, Robert |
2001 |
? year |
Air Force |
Dombrock, Ryan |
2005 |
? year |
Air Force |
Owen, Shane |
2001 |
2001 |
Air Force |
Sharpy, Tom |
1987 |
1989 |
Air Force |
Beers, Tom |
2005 |
2015 |
Air Force |
Ewers, Tony |
2002 |
2002 |
Air Force |
Woo, Victor |
2015 |
2016, All American (15), Air Force Seven's (16) |
Air Force |
Austin Dowling |
2008 |
(? year) |
Navy |
Lamar, Jim |
1995 |
1997, Combined Services U-23 (94), CS Seven's (93, 94) |
Air Force |
Smith, David |
1988 |
1989 and 1990 |
Air Force |
Trautwein, Ben |
1998 |
1998, 1999, 2000, 2002 |
Air Force |
Lemay, Bryan |
2005 |
2007, NA4 (07) |
Air Force |
Schmitz, Matt |
2000 |
2000 |
Air Force |
Gaines, David |
1988 |
1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993 |
Air Force |
Meidinger, Travis |
2000 |
2007, NA4 (07) |
Air Force |
Carlson, Jeremiah |
2005 |
2012, 2014, 2015 |
Air Force |
Nelson, Billy |
1998 |
1998, 1999, 2000, 2002 |
Air Force |
Schafer, Brian |
1995 |
1996, 1997 |
Air Force |
Rogers, Brad |
1989 |
1989, 1992, 1997 |
Air Force |
Drummond, Dan |
1989 |
1989 |
Air Force |
Durbin, Dave |
1992 |
1992, 1993, 1998 - 2007 |
Air Force |
Mets, Dave |
1989 |
1989 |
Air Force |
Gherdovich, James |
1998 |
1998 - 2002, 2004 |
Air Force |
Riedesel, Joe |
2005 |
2007 |
Air Force |
Savidge, John |
1984 |
1987, 1988 |
Air Force |
Morales, Mike |
1999 |
1997, 1998, 1999, West Collegiate All Stars (98) |
Air Force |
Murray, Mike |
1985 |
1989 |
Air Force |
Ballinger, Rex |
1995 |
1997-2000 |
Air Force |
Coveno, Rick |
1987 |
1988-90, 1992, 1997, 1998 |
Air Force |
Murphy, Sean |
1981 |
1989 |
Air Force |
Schuefler, Steve |
1976 |
1981 |
Air Force |
Awada, Terak |
2001 |
2001 |
Air Force |
Bohman, Tim |
1990 |
1990, 1992 |
Air Force |
Aretz, Tony |
1980 |
1983, 1984? |
Air Force |
Terrazone, Tyler |
2004 |
2004-2013 |
Air Force |
Kinsel, Wayne |
2001 |
2001-2010, AF Rugby Director (11-16) |
Air Force |
Smith, Jack |
1972 |
1983, 1984 |
Air Force |
Casias, Adam |
2008 |
2007 |
Air Force |
Curran, Chuck |
1977 |
1987 |
Air Force |
Beaufils, Igor |
1986 |
Played at Quantico and D.C.; 1993 Combined Services v Japanese Defense Forces in San Diego. Selected to play cs during a tour to Japan and Korea. 1989 Rio Grande Selects, 1989 Western Territorial U25 |
Air Force |
Miller, Josh |
2000 |
2002-2005 |
Category |
Last Name, First Name |
Class |
Notes |
Coach |
Osur, Alan |
NA |
Founder and first Men's and first Women's Coach http://usafarugbyalumni.com/index.php?title=1968_-_1972_Alan_Osur |
Coach |
Francis, Vern |
1973 |
Most successful men's coach http://usafarugbyalumni.com/index.php?title=1985_-_1992_Vern_Francis,_71 |
Coach |
Byrd, Tex |
NA |
Coach, Board member and committee chairman |
Coach |
Mason, Tony |
NA |
Coach and life long supporter; RAF Vice Air Marshal |
Admin |
Laws, Harry |
1969 |
Founder of the AFA Alumni Affinity Group, Combined Services Committee, and several men's, HS (boys and girls) and youth teams. Selected to All Europe, and Deep South Selects |
West Men's Collegiate Select Side |
Carmody, Matt |
1999 |
1998 |
West Men's Collegiate Select Side |
Morales, Mike |
1999 |
1997, 1998, 1999, West Collegiate All Stars (98) |
West Collegiate Selects |
Schmidt, Gary |
1970 |
1969 in CO vs UT all star match |
West Collegiate Selects |
Crittendon, Burr |
1969 |
1969 |
West Collegiate Selects |
McDougall, Dave |
1971 |
1971 |
West Collegiate Selects |
Edris, Sean |
1971 |
1971 |
West Collegiate Selects |
Stanberry, Carl |
1972 |
1971 |
West Collegiate Selects |
Yaniglos, Bill |
1973 |
1971 |
West Collegiate Selects |
Priddy, Warren |
1974 |
1971 |
West Collegiate Selects |
Wilkenson, Keith |
1977 |
1977 |
West Collegiate Selects |
Miller, Steve |
1980 |
1980 |
West Collegiate Selects |
Nagie, Kevin |
1980 |
1980 |
West Collegiate Selects |
Metzger, Rick |
1986 |
1984 |
West Collegiate Selects |
Johnson, Eric |
1985 |
1984 |
West Collegiate Selects |
Graham, Mike |
1984 |
1984 |
West Collegiate Selects |
Myers, Chris |
1984 |
1984 |
West Collegiate Selects |
Savage, John |
1984 |
1984 |
West Collegiate Selects |
Wilkenson, Keith |
1977 |
1977, heart of America 1982 |
West Collegiate Selects |
Bennett, Milt |
1969 |
1978, 79. 80 |
West Collegiate Selects |
Arnold, Bobby |
1974 |
1978, 79 |
Southern Arizona Selects |
Golden, John |
1979 |
1981 |
Virginia U-25 |
Ploederer, Mark |
1981 |
1982 and in 83, Virginia Selects |
Northern Arizona Selects |
Carlson, Rich |
1976 |
1976 |
West Collegiate Selects |
Ballenger, Barney |
1977 |
1977 |
West Collegiate Selects |
Burmester, Ben |
2017 |
2016 |
West Collegiate Selects |
Carl, Joe |
2017 |
2016 |
West Collegiate Selects |
Kerdikoshvili, Grigor |
2017 |
2016 |
West Collegiate Selects |
Culver, Colin |
2018 |
2016 |
West Collegiate Selects |
Higgins, Eliott |
2019 |
2016, 2017 |
West Collegiate Selects |
Cochell, Mitch |
2017 |
2017 and Back of the Year for West |
West Academic Achievement |
Bostrurck, Chase |
2017 |
2017 |
West Collegiate Selects |
Lyons, Austin |
2017 |
2017 |
West Collegiate Selects |
Smith, Braden |
2018 |
2017 |
West Collegiate Selects |
Rothstein, Casey |
2017 |
2017 |
West Collegiate Second Team |
Hein, AJ |
2017 |
2017 |
West Collegiate Selects |
Thorley, McCord |
2018 |
2017 |
West Collegiate Selects |
Hanley, James |
2017 |
2017 |
West Collegiate Selects |
Brown, Dylan |
2017 |
2017 |
West Collegiate Selects |
D’Agostino , Lawrence |
2017 |
2017 |
West RFU Juniors Selects |
Junk, Mike |
1989 |
1989 |
Gulf Coast RFU |
Laws, Harry |
1969 |
1983 |