Mike Favor dominates the line of scrimmage, cementing his legacy as one of the greatest centers in North Dakota State history.
Football Bio
June 27, 1966 – Athens, Georgia – Mike Favor, North Dakota State’s center from 1985 to 1988.
His bio on the NFF’s website says that Michael helped drive North Dakota State to three Division II national championships, earning All-America honors twice.
Favor started 51 games in four years and helped the Bison achieve a 44-6-1 overall record, enjoying two undefeated seasons in 1986 and 1988.
He blocked for Harlon Hill Award winners Chris Simdorn and Hall of Famer Jeff Bentrim.
Favor was selected to the NCAA Division II Football Team of the Quarter Century in 1997.
Mike Favor’s collegiate football records are celebrated in the College Football Hall of Fame after his induction in 2011.
Mike Favor leaves behind a legacy of championships and dominance in the trenches. He protects his quarterbacks flawlessly while pushing his team to incredible undefeated seasons and national titles. His induction into the College Football Hall of Fame cements his status as a legendary offensive lineman.
Accolades and Football Accomplishments
- College Football Hall of Fame: Inducted in 2011.
- Division II Football Hall of Fame: Inducted in 2001.
- 3× Division II National Champion: 1985, 1986, 1988.
- 2× First-Team All-America: 1987, 1988.
- 2× First Team All-North Central Conference: 1987, 1988.
- North Central Conference Most Valuable Lineman: 1988.
- NCAA Division II Football Team of the Quarter Century: Selected in 1997.