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Blake Elliott (born February 19, 1981) is an American former college football player. He 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 Football Championship over previously unbeaten Mount Union College. After going undrafted in the 2004 NFL draft, Elliott signed with the Minnesota Vikings on April 25, 2004. He was placed on injured reserve in June after fracturing his left fibula and tearing his tendon. He spent the entire 2004 season on injured reserve and was released by the Vikings in April 2005. Elliott was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2025.

References

1. "Blake Elliott Stats, News, Bio". ESPN.
2. "NCAA.com – The Official Website of NCAA Championships | NCAA.com". Ncaasports.com. Retrieved November 23, 2019.
3. Seifert, Kevin (April 26, 2004). "Johnnies star signs as free agent". Star Tribune. pp. C9. Retrieved January 16, 2025.
4. "Vikings giving locals a chance". St. Cloud Times. August 3, 2004. pp. 1D. Retrieved January 16, 2025.
5. "Transactions". Lansing State Journal. April 27, 2005. pp. 2C. Retrieved January 16, 2025.
6. "NFF Announces All-Star 2025 College Football Hall of Fame Class". National Football Foundation. January 15, 2025. Retrieved January 16, 2025.

External links

• MIAC Profiles of Excellence, Saint John’s Blake Elliott
• The Star Tribune

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