University of Oklahoma Athletics

Bradford Captures O'Brien Award

December 11, 2008 | Football

By: Athletics Communications

  Sam Bradford
 
 Sam Bradford | 2008 O'Brien Award Winner

• Ranks No. 1 nationally with 48 touchdown passes
• Nation's leader in passing efficiency (186.28)
• Broke Jason White's records for touchdown passes in a season (48) and in a career (84)

VideoSam Bradford Season Highlight Reel | Complete Bio
 
OU O'Brien Award History
Bradford is the fourth Oklahoma player to win the O'Brien, following Jason White in 2003 and '04, and Billy Sims in 1978.

OU O'Brien Award History | National Award Winners
 
About the O'Brien Award
Originally established in 1977 as the O'Brien Memorial Trophy, the award was limited to only quarterbacks four years later.

Davey O'Brien Award Official Site | Previous Winners
 

NORMAN, Okla. -- Sam Bradford was honored with the 2008 Davey O'Brien National Quarterback Award during The Home Depot ESPNU College Football Awards show Thursday night in Orlando, Fla.
 
The O'Brien Award, given annually to the top quarterback in college football, is the nation's oldest and most prestigious quarterback award.
 
Leading the most explosive offense in college football this season, Bradford completed 302 of his 442 pass attempts for 4,464 yards with 48 touchdowns and six interceptions. He led the nation in passing efficiency and also scored five rushing touchdowns on the year.

O'Brien Wallpaper O'Brien Award Wallpaper
Download the official Sam Bradford 2008 Davey O'Brien Award Winner wallpaper.

Bradford, a sophomore, broke Jason White's school record for touchdowns in a season (48) and in a career (84). He threw for 468 yards against Kansas which ranks first in OU history for passing yards in a game. In addition, Bradford surpassed Florida's Rex Grossman with most touchdowns through the freshman and sophomore year with 82.
 
A native of Oklahoma City, Bradford will now head to New York City for the Heisman Trophy presentation. He looks to become Oklahoma's fifth Heisman recipient behind Billy Vessels (1952), Steve Owens (1969), Billy Sims (1978) and Jason White (2003).
 
The winner of the 74th Annual Heisman Memorial Trophy Award will be announced live on ESPN at 7 p.m. (CT) Saturday.
 
Bradford will receive his O'Brien Award on February 16, 2009, at the 32nd Annual Davey O'Brien Awards Dinner at The Fort Worth Club in Fort Worth, Texas.
 
·Sam Bradford Career Passing Stats
Year
G-GS
Eff
Cmp
Att
Int
Pct
Yds
TDs
Lng
Avg/Game
2008
13-13
186.28
302
442
6
.683
4,464
48
77
343.4
2007
14-14
176.53
237
341
8
.695
3,121
36
65
222.9
Totals
27-27
182.04
539
783
14
.688
7,585
84
77

·Sam Bradford Career Rushing Stats
Year
G-GS
Att
Gain
Loss
Net
Avg
TDs
Lng
Avg/Game
2008
13-13
40
140
75
65
1.6
5
15
5.0
2007
14-14
31
100
93
7
0.2
0
11
0.5
Totals
27-27
71
240
168
72
1.0
5
15


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