On the eve of one of the biggest games in Central College football history, we take a deeper look into the career of record-setting fifth-year senior quarterback Blaine Hawkins.

In the history of NCAA football, no one, ever, at any level, has thrown more touchdown passes in a season than Hawkins.  After throwing a modest eight touchdown passes in Central’s first three victories of the season, Hawkins exploded for seven first half touchdowns against Simpson, starting a streak of eight consecutive games with five or more scoring strikes.  He has 61 on the season, tying the mark set in 2003 by Brett Elliot of Linfield.  Throw in his five rushing touchdowns and Hawkins is responsible for 66 trips to the end zone this season, an all-time all-divisions NCAA record.

For his career, Hawkins has 146 passing TDs and 30 on the ground, a total of 176.  That number is a Division III record, and trails only NFL veteran and former Houston Cougar Case Keenum’s mark of 178.

In addition to adding his name to the NCAA record book, Hawkins has completely re-written both the conference and school ledgers.  He set the American Rivers Conference standards for both yards and touchdown passes in a season, despite playing fewer games than previous eras, and he has 26 school records to his name.

Hawkins will lead the 8th-ranked 12-0 Dutch into the national quarterfinals tomorrow afternoon at 12:00 at Perkins Stadium against 12-0 #3 Wisconsin-Whitewater.

Enjoy our special College Football Feature on Hawkins by clicking below…

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