University Southern California Trojans
Chad Morton Named Trojans MVP At Annual Awards Banquet
December 09, 1999 | Football
Dec. 9, 1999
LOS ANGELES - Senior tailback Chad Morton, who ran for 1,141 yards in 1999 and is USC's No. 8 career rusher, was named the Most Valuable Player of the Trojan football team at the annual awards banquet Thursday night (Dec. 9) at the Regal Biltmore Hotel in Los Angeles.
Senior quarterback John Fox, who led USC to victories in its final 3 games of 1999 as the starter, was named USC's Most Inspirational Player and also received the John Wayne Memorial Scholarship. Senior offensive tackle Travis Claridge, a 2-time All-Pac-10 first team pick, was USC's Offensive Lineman of the Year for the second consecutive year, while sophomore defensive tackle Ryan Nielsen was the Defensive Lineman of the Year. Senior safety Frank Carter was USC's Special Teams Player of the Year.
A complete list of the awards:
Most Valuable Player: tailback Chad Morton
Most Inspirational Player: quarterback John Fox
Linemen of the Year: offensive tackle Travis Claridge (offense), defensive tackle Ryan Nielsen (defense)
Special Teams Player of the Year: safety Frank Carter
Black Shirt Players of the Year (top scout team players): wide receiver Sandy Fletcher (offense), safety Rick Luce (defense)
Player of the Game versus UCLA: safety David Gibson
Jack Oakie "Rise and Shine" Award (longest run of the year): tailback Sultan McCullough (48 yards versus UCLA)
Howard Jones/Football Alumni Club Academic Award (for overall academic achievement): defensive tackle Todd Keneley
John Wayne Memorial Scholarship (for the player with aspirations to continue in higher education): quarterback John Fox
Bob Chandler Award (for the underclassman with outstanding athletic ability, academic achievement and character): quarterback Mike Van Raaphorst
Team Captains: tailback Chad Morton, safety David Gibson, safety Ifeanyi Ohalete
