Bob Stoops to Announce the Paycom Jim Thorpe Award Winner
December 06 2017 - 12:06PM
Business Wire
As three of college football’s top defensive backs prepare to
learn Thursday evening who among them will take home the coveted
Paycom Jim Thorpe Award, it was announced today by the sponsor of
the award, Paycom Software, Inc., (NYSE:PAYC), that former
University of Oklahoma head football coach Bob Stoops will present
the honor. Once a defensive back standout himself at the University
of Iowa, Stoops will appear as part of The Home Depot College
Football Awards show, scheduled to air live on ESPN at 7 p.m. ET on
Thursday, Dec. 7, from the College Football Hall of Fame in
Atlanta.
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A four-year starter as a defensive back
at the University of Iowa, Bob Stoops (#41) holds the record for
most wins as a head coach at the University of Oklahoma and will
present the Paycom Jim Thorpe Award. (Photo: Business Wire)
"We are proud to be the headline sponsor of the Paycom Jim
Thorpe Award, and are grateful Bob Stoops agreed to present this
year’s award," said Paycom's founder and CEO, Chad Richison.
"Stoops developed a reputation as a defensive genius, and the way
he's managed himself and his teams aligns with the core values
shared by Paycom and the Jim Thorpe Association. Bob knows the
talent and skills required to play defensive back at an elite level
from his days playing college football as a Hawkeye. The three
finalists will remember this day for the rest of their lives and
the winner will remember receiving this award from a fellow
defensive back who developed a reputation as a fearless
competitor."
A four-year starter and 1982 All-Big Ten selection as a
defensive back at Iowa, Stoops holds the record for most wins as a
head coach at the University of Oklahoma, where he led the program
to more than three times as many championships (10) as the next
closest school in the Big 12 before retiring at the end of the
2016-17 season. During his 18-year career at OU, Stoops’ program
produced two Thorpe Award winners in Derrick Strait (2003) and Roy
Williams (2001).
“This is a great honor for me to present the Paycom Jim Thorpe
Award to the best defensive back in America,” said Stoops. “I am
also pleased this award is named after one of Oklahoma’s greatest
athletes, Jim Thorpe, and is sponsored by one of the state’s and
nation’s fastest-growing and innovative companies in Paycom. Being
a former defensive back myself, it is a privilege to present this
year’s Thorpe winner.”
Now in its 31st year, the Paycom Jim Thorpe Award is presented
annually to the outstanding defensive back in college football and
is the Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame’s (OSHOF) most distinguished
national tribute.
Paycom Jim Thorpe Award FinalistsDeShon Elliott, University of
Texas (junior)Minkah Fitzpatrick, University of Alabama
(junior)Josh Jackson, University of Iowa (junior)
About the Paycom Jim Thorpe Award
The Paycom Jim Thorpe Award is presented to the outstanding
defensive back in college football each year on ESPN and is the
OSHOF’s most distinguished national tribute. Established in 1986,
this accolade is based on performance, athletic ability and
character.
The Paycom Jim Thorpe Award is a member of the National College
Football Awards Association (NCFAA), which encompasses college
football’s most prestigious awards. Founded in 1997, the NCFAA and
its 23 awards now boast over 800 recipients, dating to 1935. Visit
www.NCFAA.org to learn more.
About Paycom
As a leader in payroll and HR technology, Oklahoma City-based
Paycom redefines the human capital management industry by allowing
companies to effectively navigate a rapidly changing business
environment. Its cloud-based software solution is based on a core
system of record maintained in a single database for all human
capital management functions, providing the functionality that
businesses need to manage the complete employment life cycle, from
recruitment to retirement. Paycom has the ability to serve
businesses of all sizes and in every industry. As one of the
leading human capital management providers, Paycom serves clients
in all 50 states from offices across the country.
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