University of North Carolina Athletics
Curry, Peppers Named MVPs at UNC Football Banquet
December 10, 2000 | Football
Dec. 10, 2000
Chapel Hill, N.C. ----- Quarterback Ronald Curry and defensive end Julius Peppers were named North Carolina's Most Valuable Players on offense and defense, respectively, at the Tar Heels' annual football banquet on Sunday evening. Curry established a single-season school record for total offense with 2,676 yards and Peppers set a school record with 24 tackles for loss during the Tar Heels' 6-5 campaign. Former Tar Heel All-America and current Carolina Panther executive Charles Waddell was the keynote speaker.
Linebacker Brandon Spoon, who finished the season with over 100 tackles for the second time in his career, was named the winner of the William Rand Kenan Jr. Award for Outstanding Achievement in Academics, Athletics and Leadership.
The Charlie Justice Award for Outstanding Contribution on Offense was presented to tight end Alge Crumpler, while defensive tackle Anthony Perkins received the Charlie Justice Award for Outstanding Contribution on Defense.
A complete list of award winners at the UNC Football Banquet is as follows:
E. Carrington Smith Award - Most Valuable Player on Offense: Ronald Curry
E. Carrington Smith Award - Most Valuable Player on Defense: Julius Peppers
Charlie Justice Award - Outstanding Contribution on Offense: Alge Crumpler
Charlie Justice Award - Outstanding Contribution on Defense: Anthony Perkins
William Rand Kenan Jr. Award - Outstanding Achievement in Academics, Athletics & Leadership: Brandon Spoon
Athletic Director's Scholar-Athlete Award: Louis Marchetti
ob Osterneck Memorial Award - Most Team Spirit: Alge Crumpler, Ronald Brewer
ill Arnold Memorial Award - Outstanding Offensive Lineman: Adam Metts
William Fuller Award - Outstanding Defensive Lineman: Ryan Sims
Louis Graves Award - Outstanding Offensive Back: Ronald Curry
Greg Poole Award - Outstanding Special Teams Player: Jeff Reed
George Barclay Award - Outstanding Linebacker: Sedrick Hodge, Brandon Spoon
Art Weiner Award - Outstanding Receiver: Bosley Allen
Cary Boshamer Award - Outstanding Defensive Back: Errol Hood, David Bomar
Andy Bershak Award - Outstanding Defensive End: Julius Peppers
Jeffrey Cowell Memorial Award - Outstanding Newcomer Offense: Brandon Russell, Willie Parker
Jeffrey Cowell Memorial Award - Outstanding Newcomer Defense: Dexter Reid
William F. Prouty Memorial Award - Best All-Around Senior: Ross McAllister, Danutae' Finger
John Lacey Rehabilitation Award: Alge Crumper, Brandon Spoon
James Southerland Award - Team Captain: Ronald Curry, Alge Crumpler, Sedrick Hodge, Brandon Spoon
Most Improved Player - Offense: Cam Holland, James Wagstaff
Most Improved Player - Defense: Joey Evans, DeFonte Coleman
Morris Mason Award - Outstanding Weightlifter: Anthony Perkins
