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Description:
The
Maxwell Football Club
(originally called the
Maxwell Football Club of
Philadelphia
) was established in
1935
to promote safety in the game of
American football
. Named in honor of the late
Robert W. Maxwell
, legendary college player,
official
, and
sports columnist
, the club was founded by his friend
Bert Bell
, then owner of the
Philadelphia Eagles
professional football
team and later commissioner of the
National Football League
.
As of 2011, the club's president is
Ron Jaworski
, former NFL
quarterback
. The club's headquarters are located in
Ambler, Pennsylvania
.
Awards
The club presents several awards annually to professional, college, and high-school football players, coaches, and others, including:
Maxwell Award
for College Player of the Year, first awarded in 1937
Chuck Bednarik Award
for College Defensive Player of the Year, instituted in 1995
Bert Bell Award
for Professional Player of the Year, established following Bell's death in 1959
Jim Henry Award for Area High-School Student-Athlete Football Player of the Year, instituted in 1986
Earle "Greasy" Neale Award
for Professional Coach of the Year, introduced in 1989
Joseph V. Paterno Award
(formerly the
George Munger Award
) for College Coach of the Year, introduced in 1989
Reds Bagnell Award
for Contributions to the Game of Football, introduced in 1989
Tri-State Player of the Year Award, first presented in 2001
Tri-State Coach of the Year Award, established in 1998
Harrah's Broadcast Award for Sports......
...
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