Former NFL referee Red Cashion, known for his call on Monday nights of, “First Doooooown,” won the Touchdowner Award in 2014. Presenting the award are Houston Texans owner Robert C. McNair, left, and the TD Club’s Fred Curry.

TOUCHDOWNER OF THE YEAR

Wade Phillips

Affiliation

University of Houston, Houston Oilers, LA Rams, Dallas Cowboys

2022

Jackie Sherrill

Affiliation

Texas A&M, Pitt, Mississippi State

2021

Don Trull

Affiliation

Baylor, Houston Oilers

2020

Dan Pastorini

Affiliation

Houston Oilers, 3 other NFL teams

2019

Terry Bradshaw

Affiliation

Louisiana Tech, Pittsburgh Steelers

2018

Murry Bowden

Affiliation

Dartmouth, National Football Foundation

2017

Archie Manning

Affiliation

New Orleans Saints, Houston Oilers, Minnesota Vikings

2016

Joe Tusa

Affiliation

Houston Independent School District

2015

Red Cashion

Affiliation

NFL referee, Texas A&M

2014

O.J. Brigance

Affiliation

Willowridge, Rice, Baltimore Ravens, 3 NFL teams

2013

Robert McNair

Affiliation

Houston Texans

2012

Chris Gilbert

Affiliation

University of Texas

2011

Kenny Houston

Affiliation

Prairie View A&M, Houston Oilers, Washington Redskins

2010

Thurman Thomas

Affiliation

Willowridge, Oklahoma State, Buffalo Bills

2009

Bruce Matthews

Affiliation

Houston Oilers, Tennessee Titans

2008

Jerry LeVias

Affiliation

SMU, Houston Oilers, San Diego Chargers

2007

Mack Brown

Affiliation

University of Texas, North Carolina

2006

Hayden Fry

Affiliation

SMU, North Texas, University of Iowa

2005

DeLoss Dodds

Affiliation

Kansas State, University of Texas

2004

Elvin Bethea

Affiliation

Houston Oilers

2003

Ken Hatfield

Affiliation

Arkansas, Air Force, Clemson, Rice

2002

Spike Dykes

Affiliation

Coahoma, Belton, Big Spring, Alice, Midland Lee, Texas Tech

2001

R.C. Slocum

Affiliation

Texas A&M

1999

Earl Campbell

Affiliation

University of Texas, Houston Oilers, New Orleans Saints

1998

Gene Stallings

Affiliation

Texas A&M, St. Louis-Phoenix Cardinals, Alabama

1997

Dave Campbell

Affiliation

Texas Football magazine, Waco Tribune-Herald

1996

Emory Bellard

Affiliation

Texas A&M, Mississippi State

1995

Bud Adams

Affiliation

Houston Oilers, Tennessee Titans

1994

Grant Teaff

Affiliation

McMurry, Angelo State, Baylor

1993

Charlie McClendon

Affiliation

LSU

1992

Forrest Greg

Affiliation

SMU, Green Bay Packers, Dallas Cowboys, LSU

1991

Tom Landry

Affiliation

University of Texas, New York Giants, Dallas Cowboys

1990

Jack Pardee

Affiliation

Texas A&M, University of Houston, Houston Oilers

1989

Weldon Humble

Affiliation

Rice, Cleveland Browns, Dallas Texans

1988

Bill Yeoman

Affiliation

University of Houston

1987

Gordon Wood

Affiliation

Brownwood High School

1986

Frank Broyles

Affiliation

University of Arkansas

1985

Roger Staubach

Affiliation

Navy, Dallas Cowboys

1984

Clark Nealon

Affiliation

Houston Post

1983

Eddie Robinson

Affiliation

Grambling

1982

Doak Walker

Affiliation

SMU, Detroit Lions

1981

Bobby Lane

Affiliation

University of Texas, 4 NFL teams

1980

John David Crow

Affiliation

Texas A&M University

1979

Harry Fouke

Affiliation

University of Houston

1978

Sam Baugh

Affiliation

TCU, Washington Redskins

1977

Matty Bell

Affiliation

Texas A&M, SMU

1976

Dutch Meyer

Affiliation

TCU

1975

Morris Frank

Affiliation

Houston Post, Houston Chronicle

1974

Johnny Unitas

Affiliation

Baltimore Colts, San Diego Chargers

1973

Dana X Bible

Affiliation

LSU, A&M, Nebraska and UT

1972

Bear Bryant

Affiliation

Texas A&M and Alabama

1971

John McKay

Affiliation

Southern Cal

1970

Darrell Royall

Affiliation

University of Texas

1969

Kyle Rote

Affiliation

SMU

1968

Jess Neely

Affiliation

Rice

1967

Bobby Dodd

Affiliation

Georgia Tech

1966