More Information. The Wuerffel Trophy, known as "College Football's Premier Award for Community Service," is presented each February in Fort Walton Beach. Named after 1996 Heisman Trophy winning quarterback Danny Wuerffel from the University of Florida, the Wuerffel Trophy is awarded to the FBS player that best combines exemplary community service with athletic and academic achievement.
FORT WALTON BEACH, Fla. (EMUEagles.com) – Eastern Michigan University senior defensive back Brody Hoying (Coldwater, Ohio-Coldwater) has been named to the watch list for the Wuerffel Trophy, presented by Chick-fil-A Foundation®. Hoying is one of 91 players from college football's Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) named to the list.