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NCAA Division II Football Championship

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NCAA Division II Football Championship Logo used for the 2005 NCAA Division II National Championship Game In operation 1973–present Preceded by Small college polls Number of playoff teams 28 Championship trophy NCAA Division II National Championship Trophy Television partner(s) ESPNU [1] Most playoff appearances North Alabama Northwest Missouri State (19) Most playoff championships Northwest Missouri State (6) Current champion Valdosta State University (4) The NCAA Division II Football Championship is an American college football tournament played annually to determine a champion at the NCAA Division II level. It was first held in 1973, as a single-elimination tournament with eight teams. The tournament field has subsequently been expanded three times; in 1988 it became 16 teams, in 2004 it became 24 teams, and in 2016 it became 28 teams. The National Championship game has been held in seven different cities; Sacramento, California (1973–1975), Wichita Falls, Texas (1976...

John Ashcroft

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This article is about the past Attorney General of the United States. For the current Missouri Secretary of State, see Jay Ashcroft. John Ashcroft 79th United States Attorney General In office February 2, 2001 – February 3, 2005 President George W. Bush Deputy Robert Mueller (acting) Larry Thompson James Comey Preceded by Janet Reno Succeeded by Alberto Gonzales United States Senator from Missouri In office January 3, 1995 – January 3, 2001 Preceded by John Danforth Succeeded by Jean Carnahan Chair of the National Governors Association In office August 20, 1991 – August 4, 1992 Preceded by Booth Gardner Succeeded by Roy Romer 50th Governor of Missouri In office January 14, 1985 – January 11, 1993 Lieutenant Harriett Woods Mel Carnahan Preceded by Kit Bond Succeeded by Mel Carnahan 38th Missouri Attorney General In office January 10, 1977 – January 14, 1985 Governor Joseph Teasdale Kit Bond Preceded by John Danforth Succeeded by Wil...