Temple University Athletics

Football's Rob Ritrovato Named a Burlsworth Trophy Nominee
10.30.18 | Football
FAYETTEVILLE, AR- Today, the Burlsworth Trophy in conjunction with the Springdale (AR) Rotary Club announced the 69 players nominated from Division 1 (FBS) schools from across the country for the 2018 Burlsworth Trophy. FB Rob Ritrovato of Temple University was named a nominee.
In the award's ninth year, the Trophy is named in honor of Brandon Burlsworth, former University of Arkansas Walk-On and All-American offensive lineman. The Burlsworth Trophy is given to the most outstanding football player in America who began his career as a Walk-On and has shown outstanding performance on the field. Each nominee must have begun his first season of participation with FBS (D1) football program without financial aid of any kind from his university's athletic department.
In the award's ninth year, the Trophy is named in honor of Brandon Burlsworth, former University of Arkansas Walk-On and All-American offensive lineman. The Burlsworth Trophy is given to the most outstanding football player in America who began his career as a Walk-On and has shown outstanding performance on the field. Each nominee must have begun his first season of participation with FBS (D1) football program without financial aid of any kind from his university's athletic department.
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