|
 
1997 and 1996 Melberger Award Winner
Bill Borchert
Mount Union College - Ohio
The first two-time Melberger Award winner, Bill Borchert lead the Mount Union Purple
Raiders to their second Division III championship in four years. A quarterback from
North Royalton, Ohio, Borchert completed 250 of 374 pass attemps for 4,035 yards and
55 touchdowns during regular season and playoffs. In three years of varsity play, he
accumulated 10,392 yards and 102 touchdowns. Named the 1996 First Team quarterback
on the American Football Coaches Association All-American Team, Borchert led the Ohio
Athletic Conference in total offense, passing yards, completions and completion percentage
during the 1996 regular season.
After a brief time with the Cincinnati Bengals mini camp, Borchert now works in the
banking industry. He sells computer hardware and software solutions to banks for
ATV which is based in Cleveland.
Borchert is still actively pursuing opportunities to play football. He is currently
looking at the CFL and NFL Europe.
|
|
|
