![]() ![]() The 278 schools represented in 2015 is a new high water mark, eclipsing the 267 schools in 2014. The initiative has honored 5,744 student-athletes since its inception, and the program has experienced growth every year in either members or school participation since its launch in 2007. The program further strengthens the organization's leadership role in encouraging academic performance by the student-athletes who play football at the 772 colleges and universities with football programs nationwide. The NFF Hampshire Honor Society capitalizes on the NFF's National Scholar-Athlete program by greatly expanding the number of scholar-athletes the NFF can recognize each year. Johnson finished with a 3.43 GPA as a member of the Sports Management program and Linser boasted a 3.22 GPA in Criminal Justice. Dubiel had a 3.21 GPA in Information Assurance while Hansen sported a 3.33 GPA while majoring in Management and Psychology. The four were also named to the Mid-American Conference Football Academic All-MAC teams earlier this year, with Hansen also picking up Distinguished Scholar-Athlete honors. We congratulate each of these young men for their commitment to excellence." "The Hampshire Honor Society plays an important role in highlighting that college football players clearly play a leadership role in the classroom as well as on the playing field. "We continue to raise the bar each year for the number of student-athletes who qualify for membership in the Hampshire Honor Society," said NFF President & CEO Steve Hatchell. A total of 817 players from 278 schools qualified for membership in the society's ninth year, setting a new record for the number of schools represented in the history of the program, which began in 2007. The NFF Hampshire Honor Society is comprised of college football players from all divisions of play who each maintained a cumulative 3.2 GPA or better throughout their college career. IRVING, Texas () - Eastern Michigan University football players Owen Dubiel (East Jackson, Mich.-East Jackson), Lincoln Hansen (Omaha, Neb.-Millard North), Kevin Johnson (McKeesport, Pa.-McKeesport) and Travis Linser (Glendale, Ariz.-Phoenix Northwest Christian-Phoenix College) were recognized Wednesday, April 29, as members of the 2015 NFF Hampshire Honor Society, announced by the National Football Foundation & College Hall of Fame (NFF). ![]()
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