Bailey Wins Third Division II Award
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SHEFFIELD, Ala. — Texas A & I running back Johnny Bailey on Friday won his third consecutive Harlon Hill Trophy, the equivalent of the Heisman Trophy in NCAA Division II football.
Bailey, who was the runner-up for the first Hill trophy as a freshman in 1986 and won it the last two years, finished his career as the top rusher in NCAA history.
The 5-foot-9, 178-pound senior from Houston gained 6,320 yards to break Tony Dorsett’s mark of 6,038 yards at Pittsburgh. He also set a record for all-purpose yardage with 7,803.
This season, Bailey rushed for 1,269 yards at Texas A & I, leading the Javelinas to a 10-0 regular-season record.
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