Bears quarterback Kyle Orton reunited with former Purdue coach Joe Tiller and ex-Boilermakers receiver Taylor Stubblefield Monday at Halas Hall. Photo Credit. Chicago Bears.com

The Chicago Metro Chapter of the National Football Foundation hosted its annual scholar-athlete banquet on Monday, Feb. 23, distributing $20,000 in scholarships.

Northwestern coach Pat Fitzgerald was honored for his induction into the College Football Hall of Fame, recently retired Purdue coach Joe Tiller received the chapter’s Distinguished American Award and Northern Illinois coach Jerry Kill was presented with the chapter’s Courage Award.

Among those who attended were Bears quarterback Kyle Orton; former Bears Gary Fencik, Jimbo Covert, Emery Moorehead, Brian Baschnagel, Glen Kozlowski and Bobby Douglass; former Notre Dame safety Tom Zbikowski, who just completed his rookie season with the Baltimore Ravens; former Purdue wide receiver Taylor Stubblefield; and 1953 Heisman Trophy winner Johnny Lattner.

Larry Mayer, a staff writer with the ChicagoBears.com , wrote a feature story about the event. Read Mayer’s story by clicking here..

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