One year after finishing runner-up, Grand Valley senior quarterback Curt
Anes made a triumphant return to the Division II football stage as the
top player for 2002.
Anes was named winner of the Harlon Hill award as NCAA Division II
College Football Player of the Year during the 17th Annual Harlon Hill
Trophy Presentation Banquet, held December 13 in Florence, Alabama.
Anes ranked fourth in Division II history for career touchdown passes,
with 100, and total offense (10,692 yards). The former standout at East
Kentwood High is ranked third nationally in passing efficiency and third
in total offense. Anes finished second in last year's Harlon Hill voting
to Dusty Bonner, of Valdosta State.
Two other players were named Hill finalists: St. Cloud State
quarterback Keith Heckendorf and C.W. Post running back Ian Smart.
Voting is conducted by sports information directors at the 156 schools
that compete in DII football. Anes received 271 points and 63
first-place votes.
During his acceptance speech, Anes thanked the 20 other seniors on the
Laker football team.
'I'm just up here representing you guys,' he said. 'Football is a team
game, not an individual game.'
Laker QB wins top trophy
Dec 15, 2002
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