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BYU coach Ty Detmer receives prestigious NCAA Silver Anniversary Award

PROVO — Former BYU quarterback, and current offensive coordinator, Ty Detmer received the prestigious NCAA Silver Anniversary Award Wednesday in Nashville, Tennessee.

Detmer was one of six former NCAA athletes to be recognized at the NCAA Honors Celebration. The award honors both collegiate and professional accomplishments.

“It’s nice to be recognized,” Detmer said. “It means you’re doing the right things with your life, not just in sports, but all-around and you’re impacting lives. I appreciate that part of it, that people still recognize you’re trying to do good things.”

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During his BYU career, Detmer earned the 1990 Heisman Trophy and broke 59 NCAA records, including completions, attempts, passing yards, touchdowns, pass efficiency and single-season passing yards.