DALLAS (FWAA) — The Charlotte Touchdown Club, in conjunction with the Football Writers Association of America and Florida East Coast Railway, proudly announces U.S. Naval Academy great Chet Moeller as the recipient of the 2016 Bronko Nagurski Legends Award, which recognizes outstanding defensive football players from the past 40 years.
The award will be presented formally during the annual Bronko Nagurski Trophy Awards Banquet presented by ACN on December 5th.
"Being recognized with the 2016 Bronko Nagurski Legends Award conjures up memories which will live with me forever. I'm thankful for the coaches who shaped me and the teammates who encouraged me and I'm overwhelmed to be considered in the same class of the past winners such as Bubba Smith, Randy Gradishar, Randy Rhino and others," commented Moeller.
"Congratulations to Chet Moeller on being named the 2016 Bronko Nagurski Legends Award recipient," said James R. Hertwig, CEO of Florida East Coast Railway. "Chet's performance on the field, in the classroom and in his service to our country in the United States Marine Corp was exceptional and this honor is well deserved. Florida East Coast Railway takes great pride in our support of the Charlotte Touchdown Club and its mission to promote Citizenship, Scholarship, Sportsmanship and Leadership."
Moeller joins a growing list of prestigious Bronko Nagurski Legends Award recipients including: Alan Page, Bubba Smith, Roger Wehrli, Mike McCoy, Jack Youngblood, Larry Jacobson, Randy Rhino, Randy White and Randy Gradishar.
A two-time All-East selection, Moeller was only the sixth Midshipmen to be selected as a unanimous All-American. He served as co-captain his senior year and registered 275 tackles during his career. He recorded a school record 25 tackles for a loss as a junior.
Moeller was also awarded the Navy Academy Athletic Association Sword, which is presented to the midshipman of the graduating class declared by the Association's Athletic Committee to have personally excelled in athletics during his years of varsity competition. Moeller was a star in the classroom as well, earning Second Team Academic All-American honors as a senior.
Following his career at Navy, Moeller served as an officer in the United States Marine Corp and has served as a board member for the Fellowship of Christian Athletes.
ABOUT THE CHARLOTTE TOUCHDOWN CLUB AND ITS SPONSORS
The Charlotte Touchdown Club is a non-profit organization founded in 1990 for the purpose of promoting high school, collegiate, and professional football in the Charlotte, N.C., region. The club's activities and services focus community attention on the outstanding citizenship, scholarship, sportsmanship, and leadership of area athletes and coaches. For more information, contact John Rocco (704-347-2918 or jrocco@touchdownclub.com). The official website of the Charlotte Touchdown Club is touchdownclub.com.
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