C.M. Hendricks Most Valuable Player Trophy
| Il premio destinato al miglior giocatore del Sun Bowl venne introdotto con l'edizione del 1950. Il trofeo prese il nome dal primo presidente della Sun Bowl Association. |
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| Anno | Vincitore | Squadra | Ruolo |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | Harvey GABREL | TEXAS WESTERN MINERS | Halfback |
| 1951 | Bill CROSS | WEST TEXAS STATE BUFFALOES | End |
| 1952 | Junior ARTEBURN | TEXAS TECH RED RAIDERS | Quarterback |
| 1953 | Tom McCORMICK | PACIFIC TIGERS | Halfback |
| 1954 | Dick SHINAUT | TEXAS WESTERN MINERS | Quarterback |
| 1955 | Jesse WHITTENTON | TEXAS WESTERN MINERS | Quarterback |
| 1956 | Jim CRAWFORD | WYOMING COWBOYS | Halfback |
| 1957 | Claude AUSTIN | GEORGE WASHINGTON COLONIALS | Running Back |
| 1958 | Ken PORCO | LOUISVILLE CARDINALS | Running Back |
| 1958 | Leonard KUCEWSKI | WYOMING COWBOYS | Guard |
| 1959 | Charley JOHNSON | NEW MEXICO A&M AGGIES | Quarterback |
| 1960 | Charley JOHNSON | NEW MEXICO STATE AGGIES | Quarterback |
| 1961 | Billy JOE | VILLANOVA WILDCATS | Fullback |
| 1962 | Jerry LOGAN | WEST TEXAS STATE BUFFALOES | Halfback |
| 1963 | Bob BERRY | OREGON WEBFOOTS | Quarterback |
| 1964 | Preston RIDLEHUBER | GEORGIA BULLDOGS | Quarterback |
| 1965 | Billy STEVENS | TEXAS WESTERN MINERS | Quarterback |
| 1966 | Jim KIICK | WYOMING COWBOYS | Tailback |
| 1967 | Billy STEVENS | UTEP MINERS | Quarterback |
| 1968 | Buddy McCLINTON | AUBURN TIGERS | Defensive Back |
| 1969 | Paul ROGERS | NEBRASKA CURNHUSKERS | Halfback |
| 1970 | Rock PERDONI | GEORGIA TECH YELLOW JACKETS | Defensive Tackle |
| 1971 | Bert JONES | LSU TIGERS | Quarterback |
| 1972 | George SMITH | TEXAS TECH RED RAIDERS | Halfback |
| 1973 | Ray BYBEE | MISSOURI TIGERS | Fullback |
| 1974 | Terry VITRANO | MISSISSIPPI STATE BULLDOGS | Fullback |
| 1975 | Robert HAYGOOD | PITTSBURGH PANTHERS | Quarterback |
| 1977 | Tony FRANKLIN | TEXAS A&M AGGIES | Kicker |
| 1977 | Charles ALEXANDER | LSU TIGERS | Tailback |
| 1978 | Johnny "Lam" JONES | TEXAS LONGHORNS | Running Back |
| 1979 | Paul SKANSI | WASHINGTON HUSKIES | Wide Receiver |
| 1980 | Jeff QUINN | NEBRASKA CORNHUSKERS | Quarterback |
| 1981 | Darrell SHEPARD | OKLAHOMA SOONERS | Quarterback |
| 1982 | Ethan HORTON | NORTH CAROLINA TAR HEELS | Tailback |
| 1983 | Walter LEWIS | ALABAMA CRIMSON TIDE | Quarterback |
| 1984 | Rick BADANJEK | MARYLAND TERRAPINS | Fullback |
| 1985 | Max ZENDEJAS | ARIZONA WILDCATS | Kicker |
| 1986 | Cornelius BENNETT | ALABAMA CRIMSON TIDE | Defensive End |
| 1987 | Thurman THOMAS | OKLAHOMA STATE COWBOYS | Running Back |
| 1988 | David SMITH | ALABAMA CRIMSON TIDE | Quarterback |
| 1989 | Alex VAN PELT | PITTSBURGH PANTHERS | Quarterback |
| 1990 | Courtney HAWKINS | MICHIGAN STATE SPARTANS | Wide Receiver |
| 1991 | Arnold ALE | UCLA BRUINS | Linebacker |
| 1992 | Melvin BONNER | BAYLOR BEARS | Wide Receiver |
| 1993 | Jerald MOORE | OKLAHOMA SOONERS | Running Back |
| 1994 | Priest HOLMES | TEXAS LONGHORNS | Running Back |
| 1995 | Sedrick SHAW | IOWA HAWKEYES | Running Back |
| 1996 | Chad HUTCHINSON | STANFORD CARDINAL | Quarterback |
| 1997 | Mike MARTIN | ARIZONA STATE SUN DEVILS | Running Back |
| 1998 | Basil MITCHELL | TCU HORNED FROGS | Tailback |
| 1999 | Billy COCKERHAM | MINNESOTA GOLDEN GOPHERS | Quarterback |
| 2000 | Freddie MITCHELL | UCLA BRUINS | Wide Receiver |
| 2001 | Lamont THOMPSON | WASHINGTON STATE COUGARS | Safety |
| 2002 | Kyle ORTON | PURDUE BOILERMAKERS | Quarterback |
| 2003 | Samie PARKER | OREGON DUCKS | Wide Receiver |
| 2004 | Sam KELLER | ARIZONA STATE SUN DEVILS | Quarterback |
| 2005 | Kahlil BELL | UCLA BRUINS | Running Back |
| Chris MARKEY | UCLA BRUINS | Running Back | |
| 2006 | Matt MOORE | OREGON STATE BEAVERS | Quarterback |
| 2007 | Jonathan STEWART | OREGON DUCKS | Running Back |
| 2008 | Victor BUTLER | OREGON STATE BEAVERS | Defensive End |
| 2009 | Ryan BROYLES | OKLAHOMA SOONERS | Wide Receiver |
| 2010 | Michael FLOYD | NOTRE DAME FIGHTING IRISH | Wide Receiver |
| 2011 | John WHITE IV | UTAH UTES | Running Back |
| 2012 | Rod SWEETING | GEORGIA TECH | Cornerbuck |
| 2013 | Brett HUNDLEY | UCLA BRUINS | Quarterback |
| Jordan ZUMWALT | UCLA BRUINS | Linebacker | |
| 2014 | Demario RICHARD | ARIZONA STATE SUN DEVILS | Running Back |
| 2015 | Luke FALK | WASHINGTON STATE COUGARS | Quarterback |
| 2016 | Solomon THOMAS | STANFORD CARDINAL | Defensive End |
| 2017 | Nyheim HINES | NORTH CAROLINA STATE WOLFPACK | Running Back |
| 2018 | Cameron SCARLETT | STANFORD CARDINAL | Running Back |
| 2019 | Jayden DANIELS | ARIZONA STATE SUN DEVILS | Quarterback |
| 2020 | Sun Bowl cancellato per l'emergenza Coronavirus | ||
| 2021 | Lew NICHOLAS III | CENTRAL MICHIGAN CHIPPEWAS | Running Back |
| 2022 | Rodney HAMMOND Jr. | PITTSBURGH PANTHERS | Running Back |
| 2023 | Jordan FAISON | NOTRE DAME FIGHTING IRISH | Wide Receiver |
| 2024 | Harrison BAILEY | LOUISVILLE CARDINALS | Quarterback |
Jimmy Rogers Jr. Most Valuable Lineman Trophy
| Anno | Vincitore | Squadra | Ruolo |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Rich ROSS | VILLANOVA WILDCATS | Guard |
| 1962 | Don HOOVLER | OHIO BOBCATS | Guard |
| 1963 | Dun HUGHES | SMU MUSTANGS | Guard |
| 1964 | Jim WILSON | GEORGIA BULLDOGS | Tackle |
| 1965 | Ronny NIXON | TCU HORNED FROGS | Tackle |
| 1966 | Jerry DURLING | WYOMING COWBOYS | Middle Guard |
| 1967 | Fred CARR | UTEP MINERS | Linebacker |
| 1968 | David CAMPBELL | AUBURN TIGERS | Tackle |
| 1969 | Jerry MURTAUGH | NEBRASKA CORNHUSKERS | Linebacker |
| 1970 | Bill FLOWERS | GEORGIA TECH YELLOW JACKETS | Linebacker |
| 1971 | Matt BLAIR | IOWA STATE CYCLONES | Linebacker |
| 1972 | Ecomet BURLEY | TEXAS TECH RED RAIDERS | Defensive Tackle |
| 1973 | John KELSEY | MISSOURI TIGERS | Tight End |
| 1974 | Jimmy WEBB | MISSISSIPPI STATE BULLDOGS | Defensive Tackle |
| 1975 | Al ROMANO | PITTSBURGH PANTHERS | Middle Guard |
| 1977 | Edgar FIELDS | TEXAS A&M AGGIES | Defensive Tackle |
| 1977 | Gordon CERESINO | STANFORD CARDINALS | Linebacker |
| 1978 | Dwight JEFFERSON | TEXAS LONGHORNS | Defensive Tackle |
| 1979 | Doug MARTIN | WASHINGTON HUSKIES | Defensive Tackle |
| 1980 | Jummy WILLIAMS | NEBRASKA CONHUSKERS | Defensive End |
| 1981 | Rick BRYAN | OKLAHOMA SOONERS | Defensive Tackle |
| 1982 | Ronnie MULLINS | TEXAS LONGHORNS | Defensive Back |
| 1983 | Wes NEIGHBORS | ALABAMA CRIMSON TIDE | Center |
| 1984 | Carl ZANDER | TENNESSEE VOLUNTEERS | Linebacker |
| 1985 | Peter ANDERSON | GEORGIA BULLDOGS | Center |
| 1986 | Steve ALVORD | WASHINGTON HUSKIES | Middle Guard |
| 1987 | Darren WARREN | WEST VIRGINIA MOUNTAINEERS | Linebacker |
| 1988 | Derrick THOMAS | ALABAMA CRIMSON TIDE | Linebacker |
| 1989 | Anthony WILLIAMS | TEXAS A&M AGGIES | Linebacker |
| 1990 | Craig HARTSUYKER | USC TROJANS | Linebacker |
| 1991 | Mike PLOSKEY | ILLINOIS FIGHTING ILLINI | Defensive Tackle |
| 1992 | Rob WALDROP | ARIZONA WILDCATS | Nose Tackle |
| 1993 | Shawn JACKSON | TEXAS TECH RED RAIDERS | Defensive End |
| 1994 | Blake BROCKERMEYER | TEXAS LONGHORNS | Offensive Lineman |
| 1995 | Jared DEVRIES | IOWA HAWKEYES | Defensive Lineman |
| 1996 | Kailee WONG | STANFORD CARDINAL | Defensive End |
| 1997 | Jeremy STAAT | ARIZONA STATE SUN DEVILS | Defensive Tackle |
| 1998 | London DUNLAP | TCU HORNED FROGS | Defensive End |
| 1999 | Dyron RUSS | MINNESOTA GOLDEN GOPHERS | Defensive Tackle |
| 2000 | Oscar CABRERA | UCLA BRUINS | Offensive Guard |
| 2001 | Akin AYODELE | PURDUE BOILERMAKERS | Defensive End |
| 2002 | Shaun PHILLIPS | PURDUE BOILERMAKERS | Defensive End |
| 2003 | Junior SIAVAII | OREGON DUCKS | Defensive Tackle |
| 2004 | Brandon VILLAREAL | PURDUE BOILERMAKERS | Defensive Tackle |
| 2005 | Kevin MIMS | NORTHWESTERN WILDCATS | Defensive Tackle |
| 2006 | Xzavie JACKSON | MISSOURI TIGERS | Defensive End |
| 2007 | Fenuki TUPOU | OREGON DUCKS | Offensive Tackle |
| 2008 | Greg ROMEUS | PITTSBURGH PANTHERS | Defensive End |
| 2009 | Gerald McCOY | OKLAHOMA SOONERS | Defensive End |
| 2010 | Zach MARTIN | NOTRE DAME FIGHTING IRISH | Offensive Tackle |
| 2011 | Star LOTULELEI | UTAH UTES | Defensive Tackle |
| 2012 | Jay FINCH | GEORGIA TECH YELLOW JACKETS | Center |
| 2013 | Kenny CLARK | UCLA BRUINS | Defensive Tackle |
| 2014 | Marcus HARDISON | ARIZONA STATE SUN DEVILS | Defensive End |
| 2015 | Hercules MATA'AFA | WASHINGTON STATE COUGARS | Defensive Lineman |
| 2016 | Nazair JONES | NORTH CAROLINA TAR HEELS | Defensive End |
| 2017 | Kentavious STREET | NORTH CAROLINA STATE WOLFPACK | Defensive End |
| 2018 | Thomas BOOKER | STANFORD CARDINAL | Defensive End |
| 2019 | Robert COOPER | FLORIDA STATE SEMINOLES | Defensive Tackle |
| 2020 | Sun Bowl cancellato per l'emergenza Coronavirus | ||
| 2021 | Ron STONE Jr. | WASHINGTON STATE COUGAR | Defensive End |
| 2022 | Jay TOIA | UCLA BRUINS | Defensive Lineman |
| 2023 | Jordan BOTELHO | NOTRE DAME FIGHTING IRISH | Defensive Lineman |
| 2024 | Jordan GUERAD | LOUISVILLE CARDINALS | Defensive Lineman |
John Folmer Most Valuable Special Teams Player Trophy
| Anno | Vincitore | Squadra | Ruolo |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Marcus WALL | NORTH CAROLINA TAR HEELS | Wide Receiver |
| 1995 | Brion HURLEY | IOWA HAWKEYES | Kicker |
| 1996 | Troy WALTERS | STANFORD CARDINAL | Flanker |
| 1997 | Jason BAKER | IOWA HAWKEYES | Punter |
| 1998 | Adam ABRAMS | USC TROJANS | Placekicker |
| 1999 | Ryan RINDELS | MINNESOTA GOLDEN GOPHERS | Punter |
| 2000 | Michael BENNETT | WISCONSIN BADGERS | RB / Kicker Returner |
| 2001 | Drew DUNNING | WASHINGTON STATE COUGARS | Placekicker |
| 2002 | Anthony CHAMBERS | PURDUE BOILERMAKERS | Punt Returner Kick Returner |
| 2003 | Jared SIEGEL | OREGON DUCKS | Placekicker |
| 2004 | Dave BRYTUS | PURDUE BOILERMAKERS | Punter |
| 2005 | Brandon BRAEZELL | UCLA BRUINS | Kick Returner / WR |
| 2006 | Jeff WOLFERT | MISSOURI TIGERS | Placekicker |
| 2007 | Matt EVENSEN | OREGON DUCKS | Placekicker |
| 2008 | Johnny HEKKER | OREGON STATE BEAVERS | Punter |
| 2009 | Ryan BROYLES | OKLAHOMA SOONERS | Wide Receiver |
| 2010 | David RUFFER | NOTRE DAME FIGHTING IRISH | Kicker |
| 2011 | DeVonte CHRISTOPHER | UTAH UTES | Wide Receiver |
| 2012 | Jamal GOLDEN | GEORGIA TECH YELLOW JACKETS | Kick Returner / DB |
| 2013 | Kaim FAIRBAIRN | UCLA BRUINS | Kicker |
| 2014 | Kalen BALLAGE | ARIZONA STATE SUN DEVILS | Running Back |
| 2015 | Erik POWELL | WASHINGTON STATE COUGARS | Placekicker |
| 2016 | Conrad UKROPINA | STANFORD CARDINAL | Kicker |
| 2017 | Kyle BAMBARD | NORTH CAROLINA STATE WOLFPACK | Kicker |
| 2018 | Alex KESSMAN | PITTSBURGH PANTHERS | Kicker |
| 2019 | Christian ZENDEJAS | ARIZONA STATE SUN DEVILS | Kicker |
| 2020 | Sun Bowl cancellato per l'emergenza Coronavirus | ||
| 2021 | Marshal MEEDER | CENTRAL MICHIGAN CHIPPEWAS | Kicker |
| 2022 | Ben SAULS | PITTSBURGH PANTHERS | Kicker |
| 2023 | Spencer SHRADER | NOTRE DAME FIGHTING IRISH | Kicker |
| 2024 | Carter SCHWARTZ | LOUISVILLE CARDINALS | Punter |