Outstanding Professional Athlete, Louisiana

The Allstate Sugar Bowl has recognized an outstanding professional athlete from the state of Louisiana from 1960 to 2013. Athletes who were from Louisiana or athletes competing in Louisiana were eligible for the honor. The winners were selected by the Greater New Orleans Sports Awards Committee, which has been existence since 1957. All of the Sugar Bowl annual awards were presented on a calendar-year basis until 2009 when the Committee changed to an academic calendar (July-June). Records from 1991-98 are not available.

Outstanding Professional, State of Louisiana (1960-2013)

2012-13: Calvin Borel, Thoroughbred Horse Racing
2011-12: Drew Brees, New Orleans Saints
2010-11: Brian Wilson, San Francisco Giants
2009-10: Drew Brees, New Orleans Saints
2008: Chris Paul, New Orleans Hornets
2007: Robby Albarado, Jockey
2006: Drew Brees, New Orleans Saints
2004: Ed Reed, Baltimore Ravens
2003: Jake Delhomme, Carolina Panthers
2002: Brian Mitchell, Philadelphia Eagles
2001: David Toms, Professional Golf
2000: Marshall Faulk, St. Louis Rams
1999: Marshall Faulk, St. Louis Rams
1990: Vaughn Johnson, New Orleans Saints
1988: Doug Williams, Washington Redskins (co-winner)
1988: Karl Malone, Utah Jazz (co-winner)
1987: Will Clark, San Francisco Giants
1986: Robert Parish, Boston Celtics
1985: Louis Lipps, Pittsburgh Steelers
1984: Mark Duper, Miami Dolphins
1983: Hal Sutton, Professional Golf
1982: Hal Sutton, Professional Golf
1981: George Rogers, New Orleans Saints
1980: Roynell Young, Philadelphia Eagles
1979: Terry Bradshaw, Pittsburgh Steelers
1978: Ron Guidry, New York Yankees
1977: NA
1976: NA
1975: Pete Maravich, New Orleans Jazz
1974: Terry Bradshaw, Pittsburgh Steelers
1973: Rusty Staub, New York Mets
1972: Billy Kilmer, Washington Redskins
1971: Vida Blue, Oakland Athletics
1970: Johnny Robinson, Kansas City Chiefs
1969: Willis Reed, New York Knicks
1968: Doug Atkins, New Orleans Saints
1967: Rusty Staub, Houston Astros
1966: Johnny Robinson, Kansas City Chiefs
1965: Jimmy Taylor, Green Bay Packers
1964: Bob Pettit, St. Louis Hawks
1963: Richie Petitbon, Chicago Bears
1962: Jimmy Taylor, Green Bay Packers
1961: Billy Cannon, Houston Oilers
1960: Jimmy Taylor, Green Bay Packers