Phillips garnered national acclaim for his season and career, not just conference awards.

On March 11, The Big Ten announced most of its conference awards.

In addition to the conference awards, several players were also named to various national All-American Teams.

He replaced long-time head coach Don Maestri, who is the winningest coach in Troy University history and who won numerous conference coach-of-the-year awards during his tenure.

In 1971 she won the conference award when she participated in the World Peace Though Law Conference held in Belgrade.

During Temple's previous tenure in Big East football from 1991 to 2004, the Owls received only one conference award.

E. The selection process for all weekly and post-season conference awards will be the responsibility of the Sports Information Director.

Four players were named first team All-Conference that season, with five others earning other conference awards.

The award, like the other conference awards, is voted on by conference coaches.

The following Maverick players won a major conference award: