1986 NCAA Division II football season
American college football season / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions:
Can you list the top facts and stats about 1986 NCAA Division II football season?
Summarize this article for a 10 year old
The 1986 NCAA Division II football season, part of college football in the United States organized by the National Collegiate Athletic Association at the Division II level, began in August 1986, and concluded with the NCAA Division II Football Championship on December 13, 1986, at Braly Municipal Stadium in Florence, Alabama, hosted by the University of North Alabama. The championship would remain hosted in Florence for the next twenty-eight seasons through 2013 before moving to Sporting Park in Kansas City, Kansas. The North Dakota State Bison defeated the South Dakota Coyotes, 27–7, to win their third Division II national title.[1]
1986 NCAA Division II football season | |
---|---|
Regular season | August – November 1986 |
Playoffs | November 29 – December 13, 1986 |
National Championship | Braly Municipal Stadium Florence, AL |
Champion | North Dakota State (3) |
Harlon Hill Trophy | Jeff Bentrim, North Dakota State |
The first Harlon Hill Trophy, given to the best player in Division II, was awarded to Jeff Bentrim, quarterback for North Dakota State.