Franklin Grizzlies

Schedule

Overall record: 5-5 - Conference: 3-3
All times Eastern   (* Conference; • D-III opponent)
9/3 at Ohio Wesleyan • L, 30-14
9/10 at Olivet • W, 41-23 BX
9/17 vs. Millikin • L, 31-24
9/24 vs. Tri-State W, 50-6
10/1 vs. Anderson * • L, 24-23
10/8 at Mount St. Joseph * • L, 41-20
10/22 vs. Manchester * • W, 41-24
10/29 at Defiance * • L, 38-23
11/5 vs. Bluffton * • W, 24-21
11/12 at Hanover * • W, 45-15
Overall record: 5-5 - Conference: 3-3
All times Eastern   (* Conference; • In-region)
10/1 vs. Anderson * • L, 24-23
10/8 at Mount St. Joseph * • L, 41-20
10/22 vs. Manchester * • W, 41-24
10/29 at Defiance * • L, 38-23
11/5 vs. Bluffton * • W, 24-21
11/12 at Hanover * • W, 45-15

2005

Schools Conf All
Mount St. Joseph 5-1 9-2
Defiance 4-2 6-4
Anderson 3-3 5-5
Franklin 3-3 5-5
Hanover 3-3 4-6
Bluffton 2-4 3-7
Manchester 1-5 2-8

Previous seasons

loki/standings
Year Overall Conf
2024 0-0, 0-0 HCAC
2023 4-6, 4-3 HCAC
2022 4-6, 4-3 HCAC
2021 6-4, 4-3 HCAC
2020 4-3, 4-3 HCAC
2019 5-5, 4-3 HCAC
2018 8-2, 7-1 HCAC
2017 8-3, 8-0 HCAC
2016 8-2, 7-1 HCAC
2015 8-3, 8-0 HCAC
2014 8-3, 8-0 HCAC
2013 8-4, 7-1 HCAC
2012 9-3, 8-0 HCAC
2011 10-2, 8-0 HCAC
2010 9-2, 8-0 HCAC
2009 0-0, 0-0 HCAC
2008 0-0, 0-0 HCAC
2007 0-0, 0-0 HCAC
2006 9-1, 6-1 HCAC
2005 5-5, 3-3 HCAC
2004 5-5, 3-3 HCAC
2003 2-8, 2-4 HCAC
2002 2-8, 2-4 HCAC
2001 3-7, 2-4 HCAC
2000 4-6, 3-3 HCAC
1999 4-6, 2-5 HCAC
1998 6-4, 4-3 HCAC

Team Info

Franklin

Grizzlies

Coach: Mike Leonard (Hanover '84)
Conference: HCAC
Enrollment: 876
Location: Franklin, IN
Colors: Navy Blue, Old Gold
Stadium: Faught Stadium (2500)
Surface: Turf
Link to official site

News Releases

December 13, 2024 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.
November 23, 2024 Franklin announces coaching change Alan Hensell, a 2005 Franklin graduate, had the task of following Mike Leonard, his former coach.
January 9, 2024 OAC, PAC, NCAC, HCAC going 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.
November 13, 2021 Franklin Dominates Hanover in Second Half, Takes Back Victory Bell for First Time Since 2017
September 11, 2021 Franklin Bests Rhodes in Saturday Afternoon Thriller
March 13, 2021 Grizzlies Use Punishing Ground Game, Stifling Defense to Rout Manchester
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