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2002 National Champions • 2003 National Champions • 2005 National Champions • 2006 National Champions 110 Laker Football Tradition Since 1971, when Grand Valley State University kicked off the first season of varsity football in Allendale, the Lakers have established themselves as one of the most successful programs in college football. Laker football owns the highest winning percentage in NCAA Division II. NCAA Division II All-Time Winningest Teams By Percentage .708 .687 .683 Grand Valley State Texas A&M-Kingsville West Chester

Laker Football Tradition From Grand Valley State's first all-american in 1974 to the 2002 season when 11 Lakers garnered various all-american honors, GVSU has produced some of the best players in the country. Since 2001, the Lakers have had at least five players earn allamerican plaudits in each season. Jeff Fox (1998), Eric Lynch (1989-90), and Curt Anes finished among the top eight finalists for the Harlon Hill Award. The Harlon Hill is given to the best player in NCAA Division II based on voting by the sports information directors around the country. GVSU Harlon Hill Finalists 2006 Cullen Finnerty 2nd 2002 Curt Anes 1st 2001 Curt Anes 2nd 1998 Jeff Fox 3rd 1990 Eric Lynch 8th 1989 Eric Lynch 6th After finishing second in 2001, despite having the most first place votes, Curt Anes claimed Division II’s top award in 2002 while leading Grand Valley State to its first National Championship. 5 Championship Appearances • 12 Conference Championships • 118 All-Americans • 6 Harlon Hill Finalists 111

Laker <strong>Football</strong> Tradition<br />

From Grand Valley State's first all-american in 1974 to the 2002 season when 11<br />

Lakers garnered various all-american honors, GVSU has produced some <strong>of</strong> the best<br />

players in the country. Since 2001, the Lakers have had at least five players earn allamerican<br />

plaudits in each season.<br />

Jeff Fox (1998), Eric Lynch (1989-90),<br />

and Curt Anes finished among the top<br />

eight finalists for the Harlon Hill Award.<br />

The Harlon Hill is given to the best player<br />

in NCAA Division II based on voting by<br />

the sports information directors around<br />

the country.<br />

GVSU Harlon Hill Finalists<br />

2006 Cullen Finnerty 2nd<br />

2002 Curt Anes 1st<br />

2001 Curt Anes 2nd<br />

1998 Jeff Fox 3rd<br />

1990 Eric Lynch 8th<br />

1989 Eric Lynch 6th<br />

After finishing second in 2001, despite having the most first place votes, Curt Anes<br />

claimed Division II’s top award in 2002 while leading Grand Valley State to its first<br />

National Championship.<br />

5 Championship Appearances • 12 Conference Championships • 118 All-Americans • 6 Harlon Hill Finalists<br />

111

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