18 Facts About Biletnikoff Award

1. Biletnikoff Award became a member of the Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity at Florida Condition School.

2. Biletnikoff Award was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1988.

3. Biletnikoff Award began his career in coaching soon after his retirement from playing.

4. Biletnikoff Award was released by the Raiders prior to the 1979 season.

5. Biletnikoff Award accomplished these numbers at a time when teams emphasized running over passing.

6. Biletnikoff Award is a member of both the Pro Football Hall of Fame and College Football Hall of Fame (1991).

7. Biletnikoff Award retired as an NFL player after the 1978 season, and then played one additional season in the Canadian Football League for the Montreal Alouettes in 1980.

8. Biletnikoff Award fathered two children with Jerrylynn O'Connor and two daughters with Jennifer Lysengen.

9. Biletnikoff Award had a team-high five interceptions and recorded 21 tackles.

10. Biletnikoff Award was one of 10 semifinalists for the Biletnikoff Award, which is given to college football's top receiver.

11. Biletnikoff Award is the only player at West Virginia to finish two different seasons with at least 15 receiving touchdowns.

12. Biletnikoff Award led the Mountaineers in 2018 with 61 catches and 15 touchdowns and was second on the team with 896 receiving yards.

13. Biletnikoff Award was named to the All-Big 12 Conference First Team for the second consecutive year and was a semifinalist for the Biletnikoff Award, given to the nation's top receiver.

14. Biletnikoff Award was at his best in OSU's biggest games, combining for 20 catches for 442 yards and four touchdowns against Texas and Oklahoma.

15. Biletnikoff Award dumped a can of gasoline on Barry Odom's defense and blowtorched it for three-plus hours.

16. Biletnikoff Award has a big arm and is very accurate.

17. Biletnikoff Award is the first sophomore to win the award in its 19 years.

18. Biletnikoff Award is averaging 51.15 yards per punt, a school record and challenging an NCAA record.