PERSON OF THE YEAR AWARD WINNERS The Big Ten Club Person of the Year Award is one of the Club's premiere events of the year. Hosted at the exclusive Wrigley Mansion, the Club honors a Big Ten person who has made a significant impact in their profession or society in general. 2011 Sherry Lansing Former CEO Paramount Studios Northwestern 2009 Lloyd Carr Head Coach Michigan 2008 Barry Alvarez Coach / Athletic Director Wisconsin 2007 Bob Chapek President of Walt Disney’s Indiana (BS) Buena Vista Home Entertainment Michigan State (MBA) 2006 Archie Griffin 2 Time Heisman Trophy Winner Ohio State 2005 Drew Brees All Pro NFL Quarterback Purdue University 2004 Tex Winter Basketball Coach Northwestern 2003 Albert Wistert All Pro NFL Offensive Tackle Michigan 2002 John M. McKinley Past Club President 1980 Wisconsin 2001 Keith Jackson Legendary TV Sportscaster Rose Bowl 2000 John H.B. French CEO Tournament of Roses 1999 Hayden Fry Head Football Coach Iowa 1998 Howard M. Durbin Past Club President 1989 Purdue 1997 Everett B. Laybourne Past President 1942 Ohio State 1996 John R. Wooden Legendary Basketball Coach Purdue 1995 James E. Delany Big Ten Conference Commissioner 1994 John W. Perry, M.D. Past Club President-1984 Minnesota 1993 Richard L. Beals Past Club President-1965 Michigan State 1992 Russell G. Shoemaker Past Club President-1981 Indiana 1991 Bob Hope Host of Champions Dinner 1990 William W. Roberts Past Club President–1983 Michigan State 1989 Alex H. Gaal Past Club President–1966 Ohio State 1988 W.L. Ploetz Club Life Member Wisconsin 1987 Fred W. Soldwedel Past Club President–1978 Northwestern 1985 Mark A. Spitz Olympic Swimmer Indiana MEMBER OF THE YEAR This award goes to a valued Club member in recognition for dedicated and significant impact to the Club. 2011 Len Roth Past President Michigan State 2010 Mike Gallucci Past President Purdue 2009 Brian Harris Past President Illinois 2008 Bill Shaw Past President Iowa 2007 Ken Oberg Past President Michigan 2006 Richard Wells Past President Ohio State 2003 Charles Van Cleve Past President Ohio State   Two Time Heisman trophy winner Archie Griffin & Club President Derek Hildebrandt auctioning off his jersey. |
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