University of Georgia Athletics
Georgia's Pollack Wins Lombardi Award
December 08, 2004 | Football
Dec. 8, 2004
HOUSTON, Texas -- Georgia defensive end David Pollack won the Lombardi Award as the nation's top college lineman Wednesday night, one year after being a runner-up for the honor.
Pollack edged out Shaun Cody of Southern Cal, Erasmus James of Wisconsin and Derrick Johnson of Texas for the 40-pound granite trophy. He finished behind Oklahoma's Tommie Harris in 2003, yet another player who won the award on his second try.
"I tell you what, you don't want to be known as a two-time loser," Pollack joked. "I'm so proud to be honored this way. I definitely couldn't have expected this."
Pollack had 48 tackles, including 9 1/2 sacks and 14 1/2 tackles for a loss, for No. 8 Georgia this season. He will lead the Bulldogs (9-2) against No. 16 Wisconsin (9-2) in the Outback Bowl on Jan. 1.
Once envisioned to be only a "good program guy" by Georgia coach Mark Richt, Pollack has turned out to be so much more.
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