Gutierrez on AFCA Good Works Team

WACO, TEXAS -- Oklahoma running back Jacob Gutierrez has been named to the American Football Coaches Association Good Works Team for 2006. He is the first Sooner ever to earn the honor

The two 11-man teams, a Division I-A team and a combined team from Divisions I-AA, II, III and the NAIA, honor players for their dedication and commitment to community service. From 1992-1996, the Good Works Team was selected by the College Football Association. When the CFA disbanded in 1997, the AFCA began selecting the teams.

Gutierrez has put in more than 100 hours of community service in a year in Norman. He was presented with the Norman United Way Young Volunteer of the Year Award in 2005 and was the only football player among the six collegiate finalists for the 2006 John Wooden Citizenship Award presented by Athletes for a Better World.

A running back from San Antonio, Texas, Gutierrez has worked directly with the Madison and Cleveland (Okla.) Elementary reading program and has been an FCA Huddle Leader at Irving Middle School in Norma. He participates in the annual FCA Food Drive benefiting needy families and interacting with children.

“It never ceases to amaze me to see the contributions student-athletes make to their communities,” AFCA Executive Director Grant Teaff said. “Often times, these young men are better known for the good things they do on the field. The AFCA is proud to recognize these student-athletes for the good things they do in their communities.”

Criteria: Nominations were submitted to the AFCA by the college sports information departments. Nominees have to be actively involved and committed to working with a charitable organization, service group or involved in other community service activities.

Candidates have to display sincere concern and reliability, while also having made a favorable impression on the organizations with which they are involved. Athletic ability is not a criterion.

2006 AFCA Good Works Teams Division I-A
William Brown, Jr., OL, South Carolina, Booneville, N.C. (Starmount)
Trent Edwards, Sr., QB, Stanford, Los Gatos, Calif. (Los Gatos)
Jacob Gutierrez, Jr., RB, Oklahoma, San Antonio, Texas (Madison)
Joel Howells, Sr., PK, Northwestern, Sycamore, Ill. (Sycamore)
Bob Morton, Sr., OL, Notre Dame, McKinney, Texas (McKinney)
Quentin Moses, Sr., DE, Georgia, Athens, Ga. (Cedar Shoals)
Tyler Palko, Sr., QB, Pittsburgh, Imperial, Pa. (West Allegheny)
Jacob Tamme, Jr., TE, Kentucky, Danville, Ky. (Boyle County)
Dane Todd, Sr., FB, Nebraska, Lincoln, Neb. (Southeast)
Eric Weddle, Sr., DB, Utah, Alta Loma, Calif. (Alta Loma)
James Wilhoit, Sr., PK, Tennessee, Hendersonville, Tenn. (Hendersonville)

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