Blake Elliott
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Blake Elliott
was the winner of the 2003 Gagliardi Trophy
for academic and football
excellence covering all of NCAA Division III. He graduated from Melrose High School in Melrose, Minnesota
and Saint John's University
(Collegeville, Minnesota). He owns several school, conference, and national records in NCAA football. In his senior year, he led Saint John's to the NCAA Division III National Football Championship
over previously unbeaten Mount Union College
. At Saint John's, Blake played for legendary head coach John Gagliardi
. After college, Elliott spent time with the Minnesota Vikings
.
was the winner of the 2003 Gagliardi Trophy
Gagliardi Trophy
The Gagliardi Trophy was first presented in 1993 to the Outstanding Division III college football player of the year by the Jostens Company and the J-Club of Saint John's University in Minnesota...
for academic and 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...
excellence covering all of NCAA Division III. He graduated from Melrose High School in Melrose, Minnesota
Melrose, Minnesota
Melrose is a city in Stearns County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 3,598 at the 2010 census. It is part of the St. Cloud Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
and Saint John's University
College of Saint Benedict/Saint John's University
The College of Saint Benedict , for women, and Saint John's University , for men, are partnered liberal arts colleges respectively located in St. Joseph and Collegeville, Minnesota, USA. Students attend classes and activities together, and have access to the resources of both campuses...
(Collegeville, Minnesota). He owns several school, conference, and national records in NCAA football. In his senior year, he led Saint John's to the NCAA Division III National Football Championship
NCAA Division III national football championship
The NCAA Division III National Football Championship began in 1973. Before 1973, most of the schools now in Division III competed in the NCAA's former "College Division"....
over previously unbeaten Mount Union College
Mount Union College
The University of Mount Union is a 4-year private, coeducational, liberal arts college in Alliance, Ohio.Mount Union enrolls 2200 undergraduates. Approximately 50 percent are women and 50 percent are men, representing more than 22 states and 13 countries. Mount Union has an active alumni base of...
. At Saint John's, Blake played for legendary head coach John Gagliardi
John Gagliardi
John Gagliardi is an American football coach. He is currently the head football coach at Saint John's University in Collegeville, Minnesota, a position he has held since 1953. From 1949 to 1952, he was the head football coach at Carroll College in Helena, Montana. With a career record of...
. After college, Elliott spent time with the Minnesota Vikings
Minnesota Vikings
The Minnesota Vikings are a professional American football team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Vikings joined the National Football League as an expansion team in 1960...
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