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ED BLOCK COURAGE AWARDSAN FRANCISCO 49ERSThe Ed Block Courage Award is named after Ed Block, the former head athletic trainer of the Baltimore Colts of 23 years. Blockwas a pioneer in his profession and a respected humanitarian whose most passionate cause was helping children of abuse.The award is presented in his name each year to the player that exemplified a commitment to sportsmanship and courage.Ed Block Courage Award winners from each of the 32 NFL teams are honored at a banquet in Baltimore, MD. All proceedsfrom the event benefit the Ed Block Courage Award Foundation’s Courage House National Support Network. Named after theNFL team in a respective NFL city, a Courage House is a facility that provides support and quality care for abused childrenand their families in that community. The 49ers dedicated their Courage House in October 2003 at the Edgewood House inSan Francisco.1984 DB Ronnie Lott1985 LB Keena Turner1986 QB Joe Montana1987 WR Mike Wilson1988 CB Eric Wright1989 DB Chet Brooks1990 WR Mike Sherrard1991 DB Dave Waymer1992 DB Eric DavisED BLOCK COURAGE AWARD WINNERS1993 CB Don Griffin1994 T Harris Barton1995 DE Dennis Brown1996 FB William Floyd1997 C/G Jesse Sapolu1998 WR Jerry Rice1999 DT Bryant Young2000 RB Garrison Hearst2001 S Lance ShultersBILL WALSH AWARD2002 S Tony Parrish2003 C Jeremy Newberry2004 LB Jamie Winborn2005 C Jeremy Newberry2006 RB Frank Gore2007 C Eric Heitmann2008 LB Manny LawsonThe Bill Walsh Award was established in 2004 in honor of San Francisco’s Hall of Fame Head Coach Bill Walsh, who passedaway in 2007. Walsh served as the team’s head coach for 10 seasons from 1979-88. In that time, he compiled a record of102-63-1 and led the team to three Super Bowl victories. He was twice named NFL Coach of the Year (1981, 1984) and waslater named Coach of the Decade for the 1980s. The award, which is voted on by coaches only, is given to the 49ers Team MVP,honoring his outstanding individual performance.2004 DE Bryant Young2005 LB Derek SmithK Joe NedneyBILL WALSH AWARD WINNERS2006 RB Frank GoreCB Walt Harris2007 CB Nate ClementsLB Patrick Willis2008 DE Justin SmithMATT HAZELTINE AWARDThe Hazeltine Iron Man Award is named after linebacker/center Matt Hazeltine, a 13-year performer who played more seasonsat linebacker than any other 49ers player. Known for his durability and dedication, Hazeltine passed away in 1987 fromamyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and Bill Walsh established the award in his honor that year. The award is given annually tothe most courageous and inspirational defensive player.1987 LB Michael Walter1988 LB Charles Haley1989 DB Ronnie Lott1990 DE Kevin Fagan1991 LB Charles Haley1992 DE Pierce Holt1993 S Tim McDonald1994 CB Merton HanksMATT HAZELTINE AWARD WINNERS1995 S Tim McDonald1996 CB Merton Hanks1997 LB Gary Plummer1998 S Tim McDonald1999 DT Bryant Young2000 LB Ken Norton Jr.2001 S Lance Schulters2002 S John Keith2003 LB Derek Smith2004 LB Jeff Ulbrich2005 DE Bryant Young2006 LB Brandon Moore2007 LB Jeff Ulbrich2008 LB Takeo Spikes
GARRY NIVER AWARDThe Garry Niver Award is presented annually by the San Francisco Chapter of the Pro Football Writers of America to a 49ers’player for his cooperation and professional style in helping the pro football writers do their jobs. The award is named after profootball writer, Garry Niver, who was a long-time beat writer who covered the 49ers for the San Mateo Times.1993 C/G Jess Sapolu1994 S Tim McDonald1995 QB Steve Young1996 T Steve Wallace1997 G Ray Brown1998 S Tim McDonaldGARRY NIVER AWARD WINNERS1999 WR Jerry Rice2000 S Lance Schulters2001 QB Jeff Garcia2002 DT Dana Stubblefield2003 QB Jeff Garcia2004 LB Jeff Ulbrich2005 LB Julian Peterson2006 DE Bryant Young2007 RB Frank Gore2008 Eric HeitmannTHOMAS HERRION AWARD49ers owners Denise and John York established the Thomas Herrion Memorial Award in 2005, which will be presentedeach season to a rookie or first-year player that best represents the dream of Thomas Herrion. The award will go to aplayer, like Thomas, who has taken advantage of every opportunity, turned it into a positive situation and made their dreamturn into a reality.2005 T Thomas Herrion2006 T Harvey DahlTHOMAS HERRION AWARD WINNERS2007 CB Tarell Brown2008 WR Dominique ZeiglerISAAC BRUCELen Eshmont AwardERIC HEITMANNBobb McKittrick AwardGarry Niver AwardMANNY LAWSONEd Block Courage AwardJUSTIN SMITHBill Walsh AwardTAKEO SPIKESMatt Hazeltine AwardDOMINIQUE ZEIGLERThomas Herrion Award
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