NAIA Football Player of the Year Award
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Rawlings-NAIA Football Player of the Year is award sponsor by Rawlings
that is awarded to the best college football
player in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics
.
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that is awarded to the best college football
College football
College football refers to American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, colleges, and military academies, or Canadian football played by teams of student athletes fielded by Canadian universities...
player in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics
National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics
The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics is an athletic association that organizes college and university-level athletic programs. Membership in the NAIA consists of smaller colleges and universities across the United States. The NAIA allows colleges and universities outside the USA...
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Winners
| Year | Name | School |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Bo Hurley | University of Findlay University of Findlay The University of Findlay is a private university located in the city of Findlay in Hancock County, Ohio, United States. It was affiliated with the Churches of God, General Conference, and was founded in 1882 by the city of Findlay and the Churches of God, General Conference. Findlay offers more... |
| 1998 | Jack Williams | Azusa Pacific University Azusa Pacific University Azusa Pacific University is a private, inter-denominational, evangelical Christian university located near Los Angeles in suburban Azusa, California. It was founded in 1899, with classes opening on March 3, 1900 in Whittier, California. It began offering degrees in 1939... |
| 1999 | Eddie Eviston | Georgetown College |
| 2000 | Eddie Eviston | Georgetown College |
| 2001 | Eddie Eviston | Georgetown College |
| 2002 | Nick Kortan | University of Sioux Falls University of Sioux Falls The University of Sioux Falls is a private, liberal arts college affiliated with the American Baptist Churches USA. It is also commonly called USF.-History:... |
| 2003 | Tyler Emmert | Carroll College Carroll College (Montana) Carroll College is a private Catholic liberal arts college in Helena, Montana, USA. Carroll College has earned national and regional awards for its academic programs. Carroll's colors are purple and gold... |
| 2004 | Cory Jacquay | University of Saint Francis University of Saint Francis (Indiana) The University of Saint Francis is a liberal arts university located in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Affiliated with the Roman Catholic Church, the university promotes Catholic and Franciscan values... |
| 2005 | Tyler Emmert | Carroll College Carroll College (Montana) Carroll College is a private Catholic liberal arts college in Helena, Montana, USA. Carroll College has earned national and regional awards for its academic programs. Carroll's colors are purple and gold... |
| 2006 | Brian Kurtz | University of Saint Francis University of Saint Francis (Indiana) The University of Saint Francis is a liberal arts university located in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Affiliated with the Roman Catholic Church, the university promotes Catholic and Franciscan values... |
| 2007 | Chad Cavender | University of Sioux Falls University of Sioux Falls The University of Sioux Falls is a private, liberal arts college affiliated with the American Baptist Churches USA. It is also commonly called USF.-History:... |
| 2008 | Owen Koeppen | Carroll College Carroll College (Montana) Carroll College is a private Catholic liberal arts college in Helena, Montana, USA. Carroll College has earned national and regional awards for its academic programs. Carroll's colors are purple and gold... |
| 2009 | Lorenzo Brown | University of Sioux Falls University of Sioux Falls The University of Sioux Falls is a private, liberal arts college affiliated with the American Baptist Churches USA. It is also commonly called USF.-History:... |
| 2010 | Jon Ryan | University of Sioux Falls University of Sioux Falls The University of Sioux Falls is a private, liberal arts college affiliated with the American Baptist Churches USA. It is also commonly called USF.-History:... |
Winners By School
| Team | Winners | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Sioux Falls | 4 | 2002, 2007, 2009, 2010 |
| Carroll College | 3 | 2003, 2005, 2008 |
| Georgetown | 3 | 1999, 2000, 2001 |
| Saint Francis | 2 | 2004, 2006 |
| Azusa Pacific | 1 | 1998 |
| Findlay | 1 | 1997 |