Gen. Raymond T. Odierno '76, the 38th Chief of Staff of the U.S. Army, will be presented with the National Football Foundation Distinguished American Award on Dec. 10.
One of the most prestigious honors presented by the NFF, the award recognizes an outstanding person who has maintained a lifetime of interest in the game and who, over a long period of time, has exhibited enviable leadership qualities and made a significant contribution to the betterment of amateur football in the United States.
"General Odierno's life has represented the embodiment of the motto of his alma mater, West Point: 'Duty, Honor, Country,' " said NFF Awards Committee Chairman Jack Ford. "An athlete, a warrior, a scholar and, always, a leader, he has served his nation and his fellow soldiers well in both war and peace. We at the National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame are honored to recognize him as our 'Distinguished American.' "