Jim Thorpe Award

UC Bearcats Last Home Game of The Season to Feature Skydive Opening

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Saturday, November 20, 2021

Team Fastrax will help make the Senior Day game night unforgettable with their fan favorite, American Flag demonstration jump.

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  • Team Fastrax will help make the Senior Day game night unforgettable with their fan favorite, American Flag demonstration jump.
  • The Bearcats have had such an outstanding season, and we are so thankful we were able to be here for every home game win.
  • According to the Bearcats website , the Bearcats will celebrate Senior Day and honor 32 seniors before the game.
  • For more information on the game or for tickets, visit the UC Bearcats website .

TCU's Trevon Moehrig Named 2020 Paycom Jim Thorpe Award Winner

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Friday, January 8, 2021

Trevon Moehrig of Texas Christian University has been named the 2020 Paycom Jim Thorpe Award Winner, awarded to the top defensive back in college football.

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  • Trevon Moehrig of Texas Christian University has been named the 2020 Paycom Jim Thorpe Award Winner, awarded to the top defensive back in college football.
  • Moehrig was presented the 2020 Paycom Jim Thorpe Award on behalf of Paycom and the Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame.
  • Moehrig is the first defensive back from TCU to be awarded the Paycom Jim Thorpe Award since it was established in 1986.
  • Paycom and the Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame will honor Moehrig at the 2020 Paycom Jim Thorpe Award Banquet on March 30 in Oklahoma City.

Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame Names Paycom Jim Thorpe Award 2020 Finalists

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Tuesday, December 22, 2020

The Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame has announced the three finalists for the 2020 Paycom Jim Thorpe Award, which honors the best defensive back in college football.

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  • The Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame has announced the three finalists for the 2020 Paycom Jim Thorpe Award, which honors the best defensive back in college football.
  • The award recipient will be selected from the three finalists by the Paycom Jim Thorpe Award National Selection Committee, which includes members of the National College Football Awards Association (NCFAA), an Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame in-house award committee, former Paycom Jim Thorpe Award recipients and sportswriters and college football journalists throughout the country.
  • The 2020 Paycom Jim Thorpe Award winner will be announced on The Home Depot College Football Awards, 7-8:30 p.m.
  • Paycom Software, Inc. (Paycom) (NYSE:PAYC), a leading provider of comprehensive, cloud-based human capital management software, and the Jim Thorpe Museum and Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame jointly announced in May 2017 an exclusive sponsorship of the Jim Thorpe Award.

Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame Names Paycom Jim Thorpe Award 2020 Semifinalists

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Monday, December 7, 2020

The Paycom Jim Thorpe Award is a member of the National College Football Awards Association (NCFAA), which encompasses the most prestigious awards in college football.

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  • The Paycom Jim Thorpe Award is a member of the National College Football Awards Association (NCFAA), which encompasses the most prestigious awards in college football.
  • The Paycom Jim Thorpe Award is awarded to the best defensive back in college football based on performance on the field, athletic ability and character.
  • The Paycom Jim Thorpe Award is universally accepted as one of the nation's top collegiate sports honors.
  • Paycom Software, Inc. (Paycom) (NYSE:PAYC), a leading provider of comprehensive, cloud-based human capital management software, and the Jim Thorpe Museum and Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame jointly announced in May 2017 an exclusive sponsorship of the Jim Thorpe Award.

Roy Williams to Present the Paycom Jim Thorpe Award Winner

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Monday, December 9, 2019

Presenting the award on behalf of the Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame (OSHOF) and sponsor Paycom Software, Inc. (NYSE: PAYC) will be Roy Williams, former University of Oklahoma football standout and recipient of the 2001 Paycom Jim Thorpe award.

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  • Presenting the award on behalf of the Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame (OSHOF) and sponsor Paycom Software, Inc. (NYSE: PAYC) will be Roy Williams, former University of Oklahoma football standout and recipient of the 2001 Paycom Jim Thorpe award.
  • Its a privilege and great opportunity to present this prestigious award to this years winner, said Williams.
  • The Paycom Jim Thorpe Award means a lot to me, and being able to once again take part in its rich tradition is an honor.
  • We are honored to sponsor the Paycom Jim Thorpe Award and have a former winner present this years trophy, said Paycoms founder and CEO Chad Richison.

Paycom Jim Thorpe Award Names 2019 Finalists

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Monday, November 25, 2019

The winner of the 2019 Paycom Jim Thorpe Award will be announced live at The Home Depot College Football Awards Show, Presented by Gildan, on December 12, airing on ESPN.

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  • The winner of the 2019 Paycom Jim Thorpe Award will be announced live at The Home Depot College Football Awards Show, Presented by Gildan, on December 12, airing on ESPN.
  • Tickets to the 2019 Paycom Jim Thorpe Award Banquet will be available for purchase December 13, 2019.
  • For its second consecutive year, the Paycom Jim Thorpe Award has released its official Finalists Fan Vote .
  • Paycom Software, Inc. (Paycom) (NYSE:PAYC), a leading provider of comprehensive, cloud-based human capital management software, and the Jim Thorpe Museum and Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame (OSHOF) jointly announced in May of 2017 an exclusive sponsorship of the Jim Thorpe Award.

Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame Names Paycom Jim Thorpe Award 2019 Semifinalists

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Monday, October 21, 2019

The Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame announced today the 14 semifinalists for the 2019 Paycom Jim Thorpe Award, awarded to the best defensive back in college football.

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  • The Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame announced today the 14 semifinalists for the 2019 Paycom Jim Thorpe Award, awarded to the best defensive back in college football.
  • The award recipient is selected by the Paycom Jim Thorpe Award National Selection Committee, which boasts members of the NCFAA, an Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame in-house award committee, former Paycom Jim Thorpe Award recipients, and sportswriters and college football journalists throughout the country.
  • The 2019 Paycom Jim Thorpe Award winner is selected from the three finalists and will be announced at The Home Depot College Football Awards Presented by Gildan and broadcasted live on ESPN on Thursday, Dec. 12, 2019.
  • The Paycom Jim Thorpe Award commemorative banquet will be held in Oklahoma City on Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2020.