Prestigious new college football award named after Herschel Walker

The Maxwell Football Club has introduced the Herschel Walker Award in honor of the former Georgia Bulldogs running back. Herschel Walker, who won the Heisman Trophy in 1982, was instrumental in Georgia's offense during his three-year college career. He amassed 5,259 total yards and 49 touchdowns, leading the Bulldogs to the 1980 national championship. Walker recently returned to the University of Georgia to complete his undergraduate degree, over 40 years after his college football career ended. The award may inspire other former players to finish their degrees, further cementing Walker's legacy both on and off the field.