Martin Gramatica capped a phenomenal 1997 season that saw him make 19 of 20 field goal attempts by winning the Lou Groza Award. Gramatica set several Kansas State records that year, including most field goals in a season, and became the school’s all-time leading scorer with 214 points. He also became the only kicker in K-State history to make two 50-yard field goals in a single game; one from 55 yards tied the Big 12 record for longest field goal. Gramatica was a finalist for the Groza Award again in 1998, but lost to Sebastian Janikowski. After his senior year, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers drafted Gramatica in the third round of the NFL Draft.

Judd Davis went from a non-scholarship, walk-on player to the leading scorer in Florida history. When he won the Lou Groza Award in 1993, Davis was successful on 15 of 19 field goal attempts and helped to lead the Gators to an SEC Championship and a victory in the Sugar Bowl. That year, Davis also made all but two of 53 extra points. He became the first kicker in Florida history to be named an All-American. During his senior year of 1994, Davis benefited from Florida’s Fun-and-Gun offense by twice making 10 extra points in a single game. Davis finished his career up by winning three SEC titles and setting a school record with 81 straight extra points made.