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The Walter Payton Award is given each year to the most outstanding offensive player in FCS football. Southeastern Louisiana quarterback Cole Kelley received the 2020-21 award on the day before the FCS championship game.

Here's everything you need to know about the annual honor, presented by Stats Perform FCS.

FCS Walter Payton Award: What is it and who is it named after?

The Walter Payton Award debuted in 1987 to honor the most outstanding player in the Football Championship Subdivision. In 1995, with the introduction of the Buck Buchanan Award for top defensive player, the Payton Award was altered to only recognize the top offensive player.

A national panel of more than 150 sports information and media relations directors, broadcasters, writers and other dignitaries vote on the award's winner, based on players' regular-season performances. Voting is conducted before the start of FCS playoffs.

The Walter Payton Award is one of five national awards announced by STATS FCS:

• Walter Payton Award (FCS offensive player of the year)
• Buck Buchanan Award (FCS defensive player of the year)
• Jerry Rice Award (FCS freshman of the year)
• Eddie Robinson Award (FCS coach of the year)
• Doris Robinson Scholar-Athlete of the Year

The offensive player of the year award's namesake, Walter Payton, was an NFL legend with the Chicago Bears, earning nine Pro Bowl trips, 1977 MVP honors and a 1986 Super Bowl ring. The all-time great running back began his journey at FCS program Jackson State from 1971-74.

Payton, a two-time FCS All-American, rushed for 3,600 total yards and scored 63 touchdowns in four years at Jackson State. He is a member of both the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio and the College Football Hall of Fame in Atlanta, Georgia.

FCS Walter Payton Award: When is the winner announced?

The Walter Payton Award winner is revealed annually at the STATS FCS Awards Banquet and Presentation the night before the FCS championship game in Frisco, Texas. The 2020-21 recipient was announced Saturday, May 15, 2021 in a broadcasted show. 

All five STATS FCS national honors are celebrated at the banquet, though the Jerry Rice, Eddie Robinson and Doris Robinson winners are all announced ahead of time. The Payton and Buchanan award winners are revealed for the first time as part of the ceremony.

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The first 25-man Walter Payton Award watch list is released in the preseason by STATS FCS. The list has updates periodically throughout the regular season, culminating in the invitation of finalists to attend the banquet.

FCS Walter Payton Award: Complete history of past recipients

Southeastern Louisiana quarterback Cole Kelley is the 34th recipient of the Walter Payton Award after beating out fellow finalists Eric Barriere (Eastern Washington) and Julius Chestnut (Sacred Heart). Kelley led the FCS in passing yards (2,662), completions (210), total offensive yards (2,708) and total touchdowns (27 total; 18 passing, seven rushing and two receiving) in seven games. 

Preceding Kelley, future No. 3 overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft Trey Lance won the 2019-20 award to become the first winner out of North Dakota State and the first freshman to be honored.

Quarterbacks have accounted for a position-best 23 winners since the award debuted in 1987, including the last five seasons. Nine running backs and two wide receivers have also been honored. Eastern Washington and Villanova lead all schools with three winners apiece.

Only two players have lifted the hardware in consecutive years: Appalachian State standout quarterback Armanti Edwards won in 2008 and '09, and Sam Houston State QB Jeremiah Briscoe took it home in 2016 and '17.

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Other notable past honorees include eventual NFL stars Cooper Kupp (Eastern Washington, 2015), Jimmy Garoppolo (Eastern Illinois, 2013), Tony Romo (Eastern Illinois, 2002), Brian Westbrook (Villanova, 2001) and Steve McNair (Alcorn State, 1994). See the full list below.

FCS Walter Payton Award winners (1987-2019):

YEAR	WINNER, SCHOOL	POSITION
2020	Cole Kelley, Southeastern Louisiana	Quarterback
2019	Trey Lance, North Dakota State	Quarterback	Watch his highlights
2018	Devlin Hodges, Samford	Quarterback
2017	Jeremiah Briscoe, Sam Houston State	Quarterback
2016	Jeremiah Briscoe, Sam Houston State	Quarterback
2015	Cooper Kupp, Eastern Washington	Wide receiver
2014	John Robertson, Villanova	Quarterback
2013	Jimmy Garoppolo, Eastern Illinois	Quarterback	Watch his highlights
2012	Taylor Heinicke, Old Dominion	Quarterback	Watch his highlights
2011	Bo Levi Mitchell, Eastern Washington	Quarterback
2010	Jeremy Moses, Stephen F. Austin	Quarterback
2009	Armanti Edwards, Appalachian State	Quarterback
2008	Armanti Edwards, Appalachian State	Quarterback
2007	Jayson Foster, Georgia Southern	Quarterback
2006	Ricky Santos, New Hampshire	Quarterback
2005	Erik Meyer, Eastern Washington	Quarterback
2004	Lang Campbell, William & Mary	Quarterback
2003	Jamaal Branch, Colgate	Running back
2002	Tony Romo, Eastern Illinois	Quarterback
2001	Brian Westbrook, Villanova	Running back
2000	Louis Ivory, Furman	Running back
1999	Adrian Peterson, Georgia Southern	Running back
1998	Jerry Azumah, New Hampshire	Running back
1997	Brian Finneran, Villanova	Wide receiver
1996	Archie Amerson, Northern Arizona	Running back
1995	Dave Dickenson, Montana	Quarterback
1994	Steve McNair, Alcorn State	Quarterback
1993	Doug Nussmeier, Idaho	Quarterback
1992	Michael Payton, Marshall	Quarterback
1991	Jamie Martin, Weber State	Quarterback
1990	Walter Dean, Grambling State	Running back
1989	John Friesz, Idaho	Quarterback
1988	Dave Meggett, Towson	Running back
1987	Kenny Gamble, Colgate	Running back

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