Harlon Hill Trophy Quick Facts and Committees
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The Harlon Hill
Trophy is 30 inches tall (2 1/2 feet) and weighs 63
pounds. The football on top is a life-size replica of an
actual game football and sits on a solid walnut base. The
approximate value of the trophy is $2,300. It was created
by Herff Jones, Inc. of Indianapolis, Ind., which also makes
such notable awards as the Heisman Trophy and the Congressional
Medal of Honor. Each year's winner of the Hill Trophy is
awarded a trophy to keep. The original Hill Trophy remains
on display in the Shoals year-round and bears the names of each
year's recipient. The award was first presented in 1986.
The 2007 Harlon Hill Trophy is sponsored by:
- City
of Florence
- Coca-Cola
- Herff-Jones
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Marriott Shoals Hotel & Spa
- Optinet
- Trustmark
Construction
Replicas of the Harlon Hill
Trophy are on display at:
- The College Football Hall of
Fame in South Bend, Ind.
- The Alabama Sports Hall of
Fame in Birmingham, Ala.
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| Year Created: |
1986 |
| Years Awarded: |
21 (1986-Present) |
| Organization: |
National Harlon Hill
Award Committee |
| Location: |
Florence, Alabama |
| Mailing
Address: |
PO Box 2880
Florence, Ala. 35630 |
| Chairman: |
Jeff Hodges |
| Office Phone: |
(256) 765-4595 |
| Home Phone: |
(256) 766-7572 |
| Fax Number: |
(256) 765-4659 |
| Winner is
Selected by: |
NCAA Division II
Sports Information Directors |
| NCAA Division II
Schools: |
149 |
| Northeast Region: |
36 |
| Southeast Region: |
40 |
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Northwest Region: |
34 |
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Southwest Region: |
39 |
| 2007 Presentation
Banquet: |
December
14, 6:30
p.m. |
| Banquet
Location: |
Marriott Shoals Hotel & Spa
Florence, Ala. |
| Trophy is Crafted
by: |
Herff-Jones, Inc. |
| Trophy
Sponsors: |
Coca-Cola
City of Florence
Herff-Jones
Marriott Shoals Hotel & Spa
OptiNet
Trustmark Construction |
| Web Site |
www.harlonhill.com |
| National
Award Committee |
Jeff Hodges Chairman
Grady Liles President
Mike Goens Vice President |
| Local Organizing
Committee: |
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| Banquet
Coordinator: |
Don McBrayer |
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Decorations Coordinator: |
Shirley Liles |
| Player Host: |
Mike Curtis |
| Publications and
Art Work: |
Karen Hodges |
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| National
Advisory Committee: |
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| Southeast
Region |
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| Name |
School |
| Steve Roberts
(chair) |
Valdosta
State |
| David Sherwood |
Wingate
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Steve East |
Central Arkansas |
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Russell Boone |
Fort Valley State |
| Northeast
Region |
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Steve McCloskey |
Mansfield (Chair) |
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Jim Seavey |
Stonehill |
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Chip Ransom |
Shepherd |
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Northwest
Region |
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| Paul Allan (chair) |
Mankato
State |
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Tim Nott |
Grand Valley State |
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Dan Pambianco |
Humboldt State |
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Al King |
Ashland |
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Southwest
Region |
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| Fred Nuesch (chair) |
Texas
A&M-Kingsville |
| Mike Kirk |
Central
Oklahoma |
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Joe Moore |
Missouri Southern |
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Don Weast |
Emporia State |
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Con Marshall |
Chadron State |
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