McGee Named Finalist for Bobby Bowden Award
Dec 22, 2008 | Football
Dec. 22, 2008
NEW ORLEANS - Texas A&M quarterback Stephen McGee has been selected as one of three finalists for the Bobby Bowden Award the Fellowship of Christian Athletes announced today. McGee, a senior from Burnet High School, recently was named by his teammates as the 2008 Aggie Heart Award winner, the top honor bestowed upon an Aggie senior football player. McGee has been an outstanding leader on the football field, graduated with a business degree in marketing in a little over three years and is close to earning his master's degree. He has conducted himself with class and character in every phase of his life and is a very active member of the Aggies' FCA Huddle. McGee has been active with Aggie Athletes Involved in speaking to schools and churches in the Bryan College Station community. The Bowden Award recognizes a Division I football player who epitomizes the student-athlete ideals-- a young man who conducts himself as a faith-based model in the community, in the classroom and on the playing field. Nominees must have a 3.0 grade point or better and must also have the backing of his school's athletic director and head football coach. The award is named after Florida State University football coach Bobby Bowden. The other finalists are Marcus Freeman from Ohio State University and Ryan McDonald from the University of Illinois. The 2008 Bobby Bowden Award winner will be announced at the Fellowship of Christian Athletes Breakfast at the AllState Bowl Championship Series game site in Miami on Jan. 6, 2009. The previous winners are: 2003 Jason Wright, Northwestern University 2004 Billy Bajema, Oklahoma State University 2005 D.J. Shockley, University of Georgia 2006 Carl Pendleton, University of Oklahoma 2007 Jacob Tamme, University of Kentucky The Fellowship of Christian Athletes is a faith-based non-profit organization which oversees huddles (clubs) in junior highs, high schools and colleges. Since 1954, FCA has used successful men/women in athletics as role models as a means of influencing America's youth.
