 Walter Camp Foundation logo | |
| Awarded for | Player of the year in college football |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Presented by | Walter Camp Football Foundation |
| History | |
| First award | 1967 |
| Most recent | Jayden Daniels, QB |
| Website | WalterCamp.org |
The Walter Camp Player of the Year Award is given annually to the collegiate American football player of the year, as decided by a group of National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I FBS head coaches and sports information directors under the auspices of the Walter Camp Football Foundation. The award is named for Walter Camp, an important and influential figure in the development of the sport. Three players have won the award twice: Colt McCoy of the University of Texas in 2008 and 2009, Archie Griffin of Ohio State in 1974 and 1975, and O. J. Simpson of USC in 1967 and 1968.