The Conway Athletic Awards Commission has awarded former UCA football All-American Monte Coleman the 2007 Elijah Pitts Award for career achievement. Coleman starred for the Bears from 1975 to 1978. In 1979, he became the first UCA player drafted by the NFL. He played linebacker for the Washington Redskins, winning three Super Bowl titles during his 16 seasons. Coleman is a member of the UCA Sports Hall of Fame and the Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame.
Bill Johnson will be honored with the first ever Joe. B. McGee Award for meritorious service to Conway athletics. Johnson was the radio voice of Bears football for 41 years, retiring in 2006. Johnson has been inducted into the UCA Sports Hall of Fame as well.
Also honored with the 2007 Marvin Delph Award for Conway sportsman of the year is Hendrix College basketball standout Tori Huggins. All awards will be presented February 17th.
Awarded annually since 2000, previous winners of the Marvin Delph Award include former UCA standouts Zak Clark and Carone Harris. Previous winners of the Elijah Pitts Award include UCA legends Warren Woodson and Scottie Pippen.