 Collier was recognized after his death for his sportsmanship , intelligence and mild manners . He was inducted into the University of Kentucky College of Education hall of fame in 2001 . In 2007 , the Kentucky chapter of the NFL Players Association established a Blanton Collier Award given annually to a football player or players who excel both on and off the field . Past winners include Tony Dungy , Jim Brown , Gale Sayers and the Manning family : Archie , Olivia , Cooper , Peyton and Eli . A group of former Kentucky players in 2008 started the Blanton Collier Sportsmanship Group , which promotes ethics , education and integrity in sports . The non @-@ profit organization now oversees the Blanton Collier Award . The football stadium at Paris High School is named after Collier . 
