Dr. Joseph H. Burnett Award

For Outstanding Football Player in the City of Boston

Joseph H. Burnett, M.D. was the attending physician at schoolboy games at White Stadium, Dorchester, for many years. He was known as “hot towels” Burnett for his standard remedy for all bumps and bruises.

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Dr. Burnett tends to an injured player at White Stadium, Dorchester.

1999

Ricky Brisson, East Boston

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2000

Wayne Harris, East Boston

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2001

John Jones, Charlestown

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2002

Kenny Lopez, Madison Park

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2003

Chris Harris, East Boston

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2004

Julius Williams, East Boston

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2005

Kevin Gilmore, East Boston

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2006

Dolan Reid, Brighton

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2007

Kameel Lashley, Brighton

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2008

Derek Willis, South Boston

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2009

Brandon Amodeo, East Boston

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2010

Jonathan Marrero, Brighton

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2011

Leo Parnell, East Boston

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2012

Kyle Dance, Boston Latin Academy

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2013

Jalen Apperwhite, Brighton

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2014

Johnny Mims, Tech Boston Academy

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2015

Anthony Cannady, Madison Park

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2016

Kevin Brown, Brighton

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2017

Khalil Blair, Boston Cathedral

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2018

Marcus Gonzalez, TechBoston Academy

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2019

Ryan McCarthy, Central Connecticut

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2019

Ozzy Trapilo, BC High

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2020

(None awarded due to pandemic)

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2021

Malcolm Xavier Crispin, Boston Latin

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2022

Sahmir Morales, Brighton High

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2023

Isaiah Applewhite, Brighton

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