ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO/WQRF) — The man who is regarded as quite possibly the greatest football player in Northern Illinois University’s history has died. George Bork has passed away at the age of 84.

Bork is one of two NIU players in the College Football Hall of Fame. The other one is Jordan Lynch.

Bork was the first major college quarterback to pass for 3,000 yards in a season when he did it in 1983. That year, the Huskies went 10-0, and they were the College Division national champions.

Borks was also the first Huskie ever to receiver votes for the Heisman Trophy. He still holds several NIU passing records including most touchdown passes in a season (32) and the highest career completion percentage (64%).

Bork also played on the basketball teams at NIU for three seasons. After graduating from NIU, Bork played in the Canadian Football League for the Montreal Alouettes from 1964-1967.

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