The Butkus Schedule

Butkus Award^®
presented by the Downtown Athletic Club of Orlando
DERRIK JOHNSON WINS BUTKUS AWARD®

The 2004 Butkus Award® winner was Derrick Johnson, Texas. The announcement was made during a black-tie Butkus award® Gala at the Renaissance Resort at Sea World and personally presented by Dick Butkus.. Johnson lead Texas with 128 tackles this season and ranked third on the school's all-time tackle chart with 456. Johnson a 2003 consensus first-team All-American and two time All-Big 12 pick, posted 19 tackles for loss, 10 quarterback pressures, one interception, eight caused fumbles , the latter a Texas single-season record. Johnson becomes the Longhorns' first Butkus Award® winner.

Johnson was also a finalist for the 2004 Bednarik and Lombardi Awards and the winner of the Bronko Nagurski Trophy, as well as the only defensive player listed among10 "players to watch for the Walter Camp Player of the Year honor.

DACO presented Johnson with Butkus Award® during the gala Johnson's family and defensive coordinator, Greg Robinson were in attendance. Also on hand were the other finalists Matt Grootegoed (Senior USC), and Ahmad Books (Sophomore, Virginia).

The Butkus Silver Anniversary Award winner, George Cumbly, Oklahoma was also honored.

Dick Butkus presenting trophy to winner Derrick Johnson

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