Teevens' wife Kirsten will be on hand to accept the NFF Outstanding Contribution to Amateur Football Award
By: Justin Lafleur
HANOVER, N.H. — On Tuesday night, Big Green late legendary head coach Buddy Teevens will be honored as the 2024 recipient of the NFF Outstanding Contribution to Amateur Football Award, in an event that will be streamed live on ESPN+. The recognition will happen at the 66th NFF Annual Awards Dinner Presented by Las Vegas at the Bellagio Resort & Casino.
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The dinner is set from 9 p.m. until midnight Eastern. Projected time for the Teevens presentation is around 9:30/9:45 p.m. ET.
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"Universally loved and admired, Buddy connected with everyone who crossed his path," said NFF Chairman Archie Manning. "He mentored thousands of players and assistant coaches during his 44 years on the sidelines, and his passion for the game led him to become an innovator and pioneer in making the game safer for future generations as well as hiring female coaches. Buddy was a great coach but more than that he was just a great guy who wanted to make the game better for all."
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For more information on the honor, please check out the full NFF release by clicking here.
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