The safety hasn't just returned to the field, Poyer is excelling. He is currently the only NFL player with 80-plus tackles (81), two-plus sacks (2) & two-plus interceptions (2).
The Ed Block Courage Award is presented to the Buffalo Bills player who exemplifies a commitment to the principles of sportsmanship and courage. The recipient symbolizes professionalism, great strength, dedication and serves as a community role model for others.
Poyer will take part in the 40th annual national Ed Block Courage Awards Foundation ceremony on March 10, 2017 at The Renaissance Hotel – Inner Harbor Baltimore in Baltimore, MD and he will be honored with the 31 other award representatives from each NFL team.
Here is a list of the previous Ed Block Courage Award winners for the Bills.
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1985 - Jerry Butler |
2001 – Jerry Ostroski |
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1986 – Lucius Sanford |
2002 – Tony Driver |
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1987 – Robb Riddick |
2003 – Pat Williams |
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1988 – Tim Vogler |
2004 – Travis Henry |
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1989 – Steve Tasker |
2005 – Mark Campbell |
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1990 – Darryl Talley |
2006 – Takeo Spikes |
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1991 – Mark Kelso |
2007 – Kevin Everett |
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1992 – Bruce Smith |
2008 – Chris Kelsay |
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1993 – John Davis |
2009 – James Hardy |
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1994 – Kent Hull |
2010 – Jairus Byrd |
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1995 – Jim Kelly |
2011 – Andra Davis |
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1996 – Mark Maddox |
2012 – Kyle Williams |
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1997 – Henry Jones |
2013 – Arthur Moats |
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1998 – John Holecek |
2014 – Marcus Easley |
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1999 – Sean Moran |
2015 – Cordy Glenn |
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2000 – Joe Panos |
2016 –Stephon Gilmore |
