https://www.d3football.com en-us https://www.d3football.com/notables/2024/12/leonard-returns-to-coach-franklin In 2019, Mike Leonard stepped away from his job at Franklin. When the 2025 season begins, the Grizzlies will have their all-time winningest head football coach back on the sidelines. Fri, 13 Dec 2024 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/notables/2024/12/leonard-returns-to-coach-franklin https://www.d3football.com/notables/2024/11/franklin-announces-coaching-change Alan Hensell, a 2005 Franklin graduate, had the task of following Mike Leonard, his former coach. Sat, 23 Nov 2024 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/notables/2024/11/franklin-announces-coaching-change https://www.d3football.com/notables/2024/01/oac-pac-ncac-hcac-go-bowling Four Division III football conferences are joining the ever-growing number of leagues sponsoring postgame bowls, as the Ohio Athletic Conference, Presidents' Athletic Conference, North Coast Athletic Conference and Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference will square off this November in Canton. Tue, 09 Jan 2024 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/notables/2024/01/oac-pac-ncac-hcac-go-bowling https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2021/contrib/20211113xtj7du Sat, 13 Nov 2021 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2021/contrib/20211113xtj7du https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2021/contrib/20210911o9s2ql Sat, 11 Sep 2021 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2021/contrib/20210911o9s2ql https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2020/contrib/20210313xy498f Sat, 13 Mar 2021 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2020/contrib/20210313xy498f https://www.d3football.com/notables/2021/03/week5-wrapup In the battle of Franklin under a new coach against a former Franklin assistant, it was all offense as for the third consecutive game, Anderson flirted with the 50-point mark, but gave up more than 50. Meanwhile, UMHB kicker Anthony Avila recovered after four misses to hit a game-winner and Berry went for the win and got it in OT. Sat, 06 Mar 2021 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/notables/2021/03/week5-wrapup https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2020/contrib/20210306atmzn6 Sat, 06 Mar 2021 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2020/contrib/20210306atmzn6 https://www.d3football.com/columns/around-the-nation/2019/2019-review-coaches-farewell While the 2019 season was notable for many reasons, it was especially so for the number of prominent coaches who decided to hang it up. In his year in review, Adam Turer talks with Larry Kindbom, Mike Leonard and Mike Swider, plus wraps up the 2019 season. Mon, 27 Jan 2020 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/columns/around-the-nation/2019/2019-review-coaches-farewell https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2019/contrib/20191223xpvht4 A 2005 graduate of Franklin, Hensell returns to campus after spending the last five seasons on staff at Buffalo. Since graduating from Franklin, Hensell's 15-year journey to the head position at his alma mater has included stints across Divisions I and III. Mon, 23 Dec 2019 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2019/contrib/20191223xpvht4 https://www.d3football.com/notables/2019/11/leonard-steps-down-franklin-17-years Mike Leonard, who led Franklin to nine trips to the NCAA playoffs and five wins in that span, is stepping down from his head coaching position. Thu, 21 Nov 2019 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/notables/2019/11/leonard-steps-down-franklin-17-years https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2019/contrib/201910052yc77o Sat, 05 Oct 2019 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2019/contrib/201910052yc77o https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2018/contrib/20181103q81lhi Sat, 03 Nov 2018 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2018/contrib/20181103q81lhi https://www.d3football.com/columns/around-the-nation/2018/read-react-franklin-best-friends Mike Leonard has cultivated a culture at Franklin that makes coming to work every day fun for both players and coaches. Friendships translate to victories, and no coach in Grizzlies history has more than Leonard. Sun, 21 Oct 2018 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/columns/around-the-nation/2018/read-react-franklin-best-friends https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2018/contrib/20181020ax6tm4 Sat, 20 Oct 2018 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2018/contrib/20181020ax6tm4 https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2018/contrib/20181013bwh2oq Mike Leonard moved into first place on the all-time coaching wins list at Franklin with a 42-34 win over Mount St. Joseph on Saturday Sat, 13 Oct 2018 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2018/contrib/20181013bwh2oq https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2018/contrib/20181006lk0pum Junior running back tallies 270 total yards. Leonard moves into tie with Faught for most career coaching wins at Franklin Sat, 06 Oct 2018 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2018/contrib/20181006lk0pum https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2018/contrib/201809303f0752 Ben Fleet scored the go-ahead touchdown with 21 seconds to play in a 42-39 win over the Engineers Sat, 29 Sep 2018 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2018/contrib/201809303f0752 https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2018/contrib/20180930gbzt75 Ben Fleet scored the go-ahead touchdown with 21 seconds to play in a 42-39 win over the Engineers Sat, 29 Sep 2018 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2018/contrib/20180930gbzt75 https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2018/contrib/20180915l8o021 Sat, 15 Sep 2018 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2018/contrib/20180915l8o021 https://www.d3football.com/notables/2017/12/franklin-assistant-gets-nod-anderson Steve Rock, who has been an assistant in Anderson's conference, the HCAC, for more than a decade, will be the next to get a crack at reviving a program which hasn't had a winning record since 2003. Thu, 07 Dec 2017 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/notables/2017/12/franklin-assistant-gets-nod-anderson https://www.d3football.com/columns/around-the-region/midwest/2017/illinois-wesleyan-giant-killers Illinois Wesleyan's season started with an upset of a perennial national power. The momentum fueled a CCIW co-championship run and playoff berth. Now, the Titans aim to build on their success by stringing together some postseason wins. More in Around the Midwest. Tue, 14 Nov 2017 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/columns/around-the-region/midwest/2017/illinois-wesleyan-giant-killers https://www.d3football.com/columns/around-the-region/midwest/2017/monmouth-reloads The Scots won 26 games over the past three seasons, but understand that 2017 is a whole new ballgame. That, plus a look ahead to a vital HCAC showdown, highlight this week's Around the Midwest. Tue, 17 Oct 2017 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/columns/around-the-region/midwest/2017/monmouth-reloads https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2016/contrib/20161105slxgx6 Anderson, Ind. - Junior Chase Burton threw six touchdown passes as the Franklin College football team recorded a 55-34 victory at Anderson University in Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference (HCAC) play on Saturday. Sat, 05 Nov 2016 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2016/contrib/20161105slxgx6 https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2016/contrib/201611030f3k3k Franklin, Ind. - The first-place Franklin College football team plays its final road contest of the 2016 season by traveling to Anderson University on Saturday, November 5 at 1:30 p.m. in Anderson, Indiana. Thu, 03 Nov 2016 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2016/contrib/201611030f3k3k https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2016/contrib/20161029ubmu66 Franklin, Ind. - A balanced team performance led the Franklin College football team to score 35 unanswered second-half points in a 56-24 victory at Mount St. Joseph University on Saturday. Sat, 29 Oct 2016 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2016/contrib/20161029ubmu66 https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2016/contrib/20161027sjcm2n Franklin, Ind. - The Franklin College football team takes its Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference (HCAC) title hopes to Mount St. Joseph University for a key matchup on Saturday, October 29 at 1:30 p.m. from Cincinnati, Ohio. Thu, 27 Oct 2016 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2016/contrib/20161027sjcm2n https://www.d3football.com/columns/around-the-region/midwest/2016/rose-hulman-round-two Rose-Hulman finally defeated Franklin, a benchmark victory for the program. But, the Fightin' Engineers need to defeat Bluffton this week to even have a chance at the HCAC title. More in Around the Midwest. Wed, 26 Oct 2016 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/columns/around-the-region/midwest/2016/rose-hulman-round-two https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2016/contrib/20161019csarri Franklin, Ind. - After a week off from the schedule, the nationally ranked Franklin College football team returns to the gridiron with a home contest against Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology in a key Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference (HCAC) contest on Saturday, October 22 at 1:30 p.m. from Faught Stadium. Wed, 19 Oct 2016 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2016/contrib/20161019csarri https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2016/contrib/20161017bug84t Franklin, Ind. - The Franklin College football team returns to the gridiron following its bye week with a No. 14 ranking in the D3football.com Top 25 national poll – up three positions from last week. Mon, 17 Oct 2016 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2016/contrib/20161017bug84t