Sportsman of the Year is presented at the Cox Pensacola Sports Annual Awards Banquet for contributing to the advancement of sports in the greater Pensacola Area, or achievement of an outstanding athletic accomplishment. Sportsman of the Year is the most prestigious award handed out annually by Pensacola Sports.
Winners
2020
Greg Harris
2022
Tom Pace
2019
Troy Rafferty
2018
Marty Stanovich
2017
Pete Shinnick
2016
Dave Scott
2015
Ray Palmer
2014
Derrick Brooks
2013
Richard LaBounty
2012
Bubba Watson
2011
Mike Jeffcoat
2010
Larry & Linda Thompson
2009
Judy Bense
2008
Chad Gilliland
2007
Hiram Cook
2006
Richard Berg
2005
David Mayo
2004
Tim Kerr
2003
Sandy Sansing
2002
Quint & Rishy Studer
2001
Shirley Cronley
2000
Edwin Roberts
1999
Dick Appleyard
1998
Matt Langley Bell
1997
Strick Mayes
1996
Jim Metteson
1995
Mike Bass
1994
Gordy Glenz
1993
Jack Kugelman
1992
Dr. Leo Flynn
1991
William “Red” Vickrey
1990
Jack Tuthill
1989
Vine Whibbs
1988
Don Priest
1987
John Carr
1986
Roger MacDonald
1985
Larry Scott
1984
Jerry Stephens
1983
Frank Brown, Sr.
1982
Magruder Tuttle
1981
Jerry Pate
1980
Henry LeLong
1979
Pratt Martin
1978
Richard Merrit, Sr.
1977
George Wagenheim
1976
Robert G. Carr
1975
Capt. JH McCurtain, USN
1974
Thomas M. Lalor
1973
Roger G. Martin
1972
Fred Newcome
1971
Wilmer H. Mitchell
1970
Allen Miller
1969
Dr. Nathan Arenson
1968
George E. White, Jr.
1967
Porter F. Bedell
1966
Don Sutton
1965
Sam A. Love, Jr.
1964
Harold Stokes
1963
Jack Fiveash
1962
Sherman Barnes
1961
Joe Oldmixon
1960
Jon Macbeth
1959
Bodie McCrory
Joe Marques
1958
Dr. William W. Miller
1957
“Lefty” Lybrand
1956
Jack Colter
Bill Soule
1955
EH “Dude” McCrory
1954
John Paul Jones