North Dakota State Quarterback Is First Harlon Hill Winner
Associated Press
FLORENCE, Ala. —
North Dakota State quarterback Jeff Bentrim was named Thursday night the winner of the Harlon Hill Trophy as the nation’s top NCAA Division II football player.
Bentrim scored 23 touchdowns this season.
Other finalists for the award were Jeff Tiefenthaler of South Dakota State and Johnny Bailey of Texas A&I.;
The trophy’s namesake was a standout receiver for the Chicago Bears and for what is now the University of North Alabama. Hill was present at the awards banquet.
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