The Comeback Award is the student-athlete or team should embody the spirit and courage represented by Coach Jim Valvano and his memorable and motivating challenge delivered in his acceptance speech. Kelvin Davis received the award in 2009. He went to San Diego State University.
Davis suffered an injury while on a training run in June 2007, jumping over Auckland's Greenhithe bridge to avoid a car. Davis was forced to spend the next month in New Zealand after being hospitalized with a broken neck & broken back in two places. After 11 hours of surgery, Davis began recovering, and many speculated that his boxing future was in doubt. However, he fully recovered and returned to the ring four months later against undefeated heavy weight Carl Davis Drummond.
Joe Ford received the award in 2009. He went to the University of Pacific.
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