Message From the President

Greetings

Welcome to the Gridiron Club of Greater Boston! We are hoping that this will be the best year for us to be the proud stewards of some of the oldest athletic awards and honors in America.

In New England where tradition is so important and where academic and athletic go hand in hand the Gridiron Club’s George H. “Bulger” Lowe Award, established in 1939 and awarded to New England’s best college football player, is the country’s second oldest accolade of its kind after the Heisman Trophy. The Nils V. “Swede” Nelson Award, inaugurated by the club in 1946, recognizes college football players who distinguish themselves in the classroom. In 1977, the club assumed responsibility for the Walter Brown Award, the nation’s oldest college hockey honor.

Our web site shows the long history of these awards and all the winners. Please take some time to explore the site. If interested in becoming a member please contact us and we will be proud to get you the necessary information.

Tim Whelan
President, 2008-2009