Harlon Hill Trophy

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The Harlon Hill Trophy has been awarded annually since 1986 to the NCAA Division II college football player of the year. Harlon Hill was a standout player as an offensive end at Florence State Teachers College (now the University of North Alabama), being named an NAIA All-American in his senior year (1953). He later had a successful career in the NFL, playing for the Chicago Bears (1954-1961), Pittsburgh Steelers (1962), and Detroit Lions (1962). Hill was the NFL's Rookie of the Year in 1954 and its Most Valuable Player in 1955. He was a three-time All-Pro selection (1954-1956).

The trophy, 30 inches tall and 63 pounds in weight, is a full-size replica of a football resting on a solid walnut base.

[edit] Previous winners

Year Player School Position
1986 Jeff Bentrim North Dakota State Quarterback
1987 Johnny Bailey Texas A&I Running back
1988 Johnny Bailey Texas A&I Running back
1989 Johnny Bailey Texas A&I Running back
1990 Chris Simdorn North Dakota State Quarterback
1991 Ronnie West Pittsburg State Wide receiver
1992 Ronald Moore Pittsburg State Running back
1993 Roger Graham New Haven Running back
1994 Chris Hatcher Valdosta State Quarterback
1995 Ronald McKinnon North Alabama Linebacker
1996 Jarrett Anderson Truman State Running back
1997 Irvin Sigler Bloomsburg Running back
1998 Brian Shay Emporia State Running back
1999 Corte McGuffey Northern Colorado Quarterback
2000 Dusty Bonner Valdosta State Quarterback
2001 Dusty Bonner Valdosta State Quarterback
2002 Curt Anes Grand Valley State Quarterback
2003 Will Hall North Alabama Quarterback
2004 Chad Friehauf Colorado Mines Quarterback
2005 Jimmy Terwilliger East Stroudsburg Quarterback
2006 Danny Woodhead Chadron State Running back
2007 Danny Woodhead Chadron State Running back

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College football awards:
Best player awards:
Heisman Memorial Trophy
Maxwell Award | Walter Camp Award
Bronko Nagurski Trophy (Best Defenseman)
Chuck Bednarik Award (Best Defenseman)
Dave Rimington Trophy (Best C)
Davey O'Brien Award (Best QB)
Dick Butkus Award (Best LB)
Doak Walker Award (Best RB)
Draddy Trophy (Academic Heisman)
Fred Biletnikoff Award (Best WR)
Jim Thorpe Award (Best DB)
John Mackey Award (Best TE)
Johnny Unitas Award (Best Senior QB)		 Lombardi Award (Best Lineman or LB)
Lott Trophy (Defensive impact)
Lou Groza Award (Best PK)
Manning Award (Best QB)
Mosi Tatupu Award (Best spec. teams)
Outland Trophy (Best IOL or DL)
Ray Guy Award (Best P)
Randy Moss Award (Best KR/PR)
Sammy Baugh Trophy (Best QB)
Ted Hendricks Award (Best DE)
Wuerffel Trophy (Humanitarian-Athlete)
Paul “Bear” Bryant Coach of the Year | Home Depot Coach of the Year
Bobby Dodd Coach of the Year | Walter Camp Coach of the Year
Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year | Broyles Assistant Coach of the Year
Walter Payton Award (Best Div. I FCS Off.) | Buck Buchanan Award (Best Div. I FCS Def.)
Eddie Robinson Award (Best Div. I FCS Coach)
Harlon Hill Trophy (Div. II) | Gagliardi Trophy (Div. III) | Melberger Award (Div. III)
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Harlon Hill Trophy winners

1986: J. Bentrim  | 1987: J. Bailey  | 1988: J. Bailey  | 1989: J. Bailey  | 1990: C. Simdorn  | 1991: R. West  | 1992: R. Moore  | 1993: R. Graham  | 1994: C. Hatcher  | 1995: R. McKinnon  | 1996: J. Anderson  | 1997: I. Singler  | 1998: B. Shay  | 1999: C. McGuffey  | 2000: D. Bonner  | 2001: D. Bonner  | 2002: C. Anes  | 2003: W. Hall  | 2004: C. Friehauf  | 2005: J. Terwilliger  | 2006: D. Woodhead  | 2007: D. Woodhead