Autozone Liberty Bowl Honors Corso

Memphis, TN Emmy Award-winning college football analyst Lee Corso is the recipient of the AutoZone Liberty Bowls most prestigious recognition, the Distinguished Citizen Award. Corso was the guest of honor at the kickoff event of the AutoZone Liberty Bowl Golf Classic at the Hilton Memphis Hotel where the award was presented. The event benefits St. Jude Childrens Research Hospital.

Lee Corso joins a long list of great Americans who have distinguished themselves in their chosen field, said Steve Ehrhart, Executive Director of the AutoZone Liberty Bowl. We are very proud to include Lee among the luminaries who have been honored by the AutoZone Liberty Bowl during our long and rich history.

Lee has been a trailblazer and pioneer throughout his career, said Ray Pohlman, 2012 President of the AutoZone Liberty Bowl. From his playing days at Florida State, to coaching stints in both college and professional football, and then as one of the originators of ESPNs College GameDay program, Lee has been at the forefront of college football.

As the 7th oldest bowl game in America, the AutoZone Liberty Bowl was founded on the principles of freedom, patriotism and liberty. One of the Bowls time-honored traditions is the annual presentation of the Distinguished Citizen Award. The award has been presented to a cross section of prominent Americans from a wide range of professions, including military commanders, governors and congressmen, as well as leaders in business, medicine, education, entertainment and sports. Previous honorees include among others U.S. Army Brigadier General Ken Tovo; FedEx Chairman, President and CEO Fred Smith; AutoZone founder Pitt Hyde; Nobel Prize recipient Dr. Peter Doherty; and entertainers Danny Thomas and Elvis Presley.

Corso joins others from the football coaching profession who have received the award, including Paul Bear Bryant, Eddie Robinson, John McKay, Johnny Majors, Dr. Tom Osborne, Frank Leahy, Tony Dungy, Bobby Bowden and last years honoree, Lou Holtz.

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Autozone Liberty Bowl Honors Corso