Penn State has had the ability to bring in star running backs. From Hall of Famer Franco Harris to modern day star Saquon Barkley, the Nittany Lions have produced some of the best backs in football history. Included in the best running backs category is Larry Johnson, whose 2002 season was one of the best in the storied history of Penn State football. Johnson rushed for 2,087 yards on 271 carries, a whopping 7.7 yard per carry and scored 23 total touchdowns – 20 of them via the ground. Johnson’s monster season earned him a slew of national awards in 2002, including the Walter Camp Award, Maxwell Award and the Doak Walker Award and he finished second for the Heisman Trophy and was a unanimous selection for the All-American Team.

This is the very Maxwell Award that was presented to Larry Johnson for his outstanding 2002 season. The Maxwell Award is presented annually to the best all-around football player by a panel of sportscasters, sportswriters and NCAA head coaches, along with the membership of the Maxwell Football Club. This award measures approximately 15 inches tall with a green football player standing in full uniform with his hands on his hips. The player is standing on a solid 6 ¼ x 6 ½ x 3 ¾ inches wood base. On the front is gold plate that reads “2002 Maxwell Award College Player of the Year Presented to LARRY JOHNSON The Pennsylvania State University by The Maxwell Football Club”. This trophy is in excellent condition and is a wonderful opportunity to possess a prestigious award given to a player that had one of the great seasons in Penn State history. This comes with a signed LOA from Larry Johnson.

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