Jim Thorpe Award Winners

Jim Thorpe Award winners

(top defensive back)

2001 -- Roy Williams, Oklahoma

2000 -- Jamar Fletcher, Wisconsin

1999 -- Tyrone Carter, Minnesota

1998 -- Antoine Winfield, Ohio St.

1997 -- Charles Woodson, Michigan

1996 -- Lawrence Wright, Florida

1995 -- Greg Myers, Colorado St.

1994 -- Chris Hudson, Colorado

1993 -- Antonio Langham, Alabama

1992 -- Deon Figures, Colorado

1991 -- Terrell Buckley, Florida St.

1990 -- Darryl Lewis, Arizona

1989 -- Mark Carrier, USC

1988 -- Deion Sanders, Florida St.

1987 -- Bennie Blades, Miami; Rickey Dixon, Oklahoma

1986 -- Thomas Everett, Baylor