Mike Leonard (American football)

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Mike Leonard
Current position
Title Head coach
Team Franklin (IN)
Conference HCAC
Record129–55
Biographical details
Born (1967-12-27) December 27, 1967 (age 57)
Alma mater Hanover College (1984)
DePauw University (1986)
Playing career
Football
1980–1983 Hanover
Position(s) Quarterback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1984–1985 DePauw (GA)
1986 Alabama (GA)
1987–1990 Hanover (OC)
1991 Holy Cross (WR)
1992 Butler (QB)
1993–1995 Recruit Seagulls (OC)
1996–1997 Wittenberg (OC)
1998Recruit Seagulls (OC)
1999–2002Hanover (OC)
2003–2019 Franklin (IN)
2025–presentFranklin (IN)
Track and field
1987–1990 Hanover
Tennis
1987–1990 Hanover
Flag football
2020–2024 Franklin Community HS (IN)
Head coaching record
Overall129–55 (football)
Tournaments5–9 (NCAA D-III playoffs)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
11 HCAC (2007–2008, 2010–2018)

Michael Leonard (born December 27, 1967) is an American football coach. He is the head football coach for Franklin College, a position he has held since 2025 and from 2003 to 2019. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] He also coached for DePauw, Alabama, Hanover, Holy Cross, Butler, Wittenberg, and the Recruit Seagulls of the X-League. He played college football for Hanover as a quarterback.

Contents

Head coaching record

Football

YearTeamOverallConferenceStandingBowl/playoffs D3#
Franklin Grizzlies (Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference)(2003–2019)
2003 Franklin2–82–45th
2004 Franklin5–53–3T–3rd
2005 Franklin5–53–3T–3rd
2006 Franklin9–16–12nd
2007 Franklin9–27–01stL NCAA Division III First Round 18
2008 Franklin11–27–01stL NCAA Division III Quarterfinal 8
2009 Franklin7–35–2T–2nd
2010 Franklin9–28–01stL NCAA Division III First Round 22
2011 Franklin10–28–01stL NCAA Division III Second Round 15
2012 Franklin9–38–01stL NCAA Division III Second Round 20
2013 Franklin8–47–1T–1stL NCAA Division III Second Round 19
2014 Franklin8–38–01stL NCAA Division III First Round
2015 Franklin8–38–01stL NCAA Division III First Round
2016 Franklin8–27–1T–1st
2017 Franklin8–38–01stL NCAA Division III First Round 24
2018 Franklin8–27–1T–1st
2019 Franklin5–54–34th
Franklin Grizzlies (Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference)(2025–present)
2025 Franklin0–00–0
Franklin:129–55106–19
Total:129–55
      National championship        Conference title        Conference division title or championship game berth

References

  1. "Coach Mike Leonard '87 Leads Frankling to NCAA Football Playoffs". DePauw University. November 16, 2007. Retrieved December 14, 2024.
  2. Benbow, Dana Hunsinger (November 21, 2019). "Franklin College football's all-time winningest coach Mike Leonard resigns". Indianapolis Star. Retrieved December 14, 2024.
  3. "Mike Leonard Named Franklin's Head Football Coach". Franklin College. December 13, 2024. Retrieved December 14, 2024.
  4. Samuels, Doug (December 13, 2024). "Franklin College brings back Mike Leonard as head coach". Footballscoop. Retrieved December 13, 2024.
  5. Neddenriep, Kyle (December 13, 2024). "Mike Leonard returning as football coach at Franklin College: 'We are beyond excited.'". Indianapolis Star. Retrieved December 14, 2024.