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Franklin College
Hosting Indianapolis Colts
Mini-Camp Practice on June 6
Franklin College will host an Indianapolis Colts full-squad mini-camp practice on June 6, the National Football League organization announced in a press conference at its headquarters in Indianapolis today.
The event will be approximately from 2:45 to 4:45 p.m. at Stewart “Red” Faught Stadium on the college’s campus.
Franklin College’s opportunity to host the Colts’ first appearance in Franklin originated from a conversation between Colts President Bill Polian and Susan Williams, Franklin College Class of ’67 and Trustee, who is President of the Indiana Sports Corporation. The session at Franklin College – part of a three-day mini-camp that includes veterans, rookies and first-year players – will mark only the second time the Colts club has conducted a mini-camp practice away from Indianapolis.
Dr. James G. Moseley, Franklin College President, who participated in today’s press conference at the Colts’ complex, is delighted the Colts will hold such an event on campus and enhance the college’s celebration of its 175th birthday during the weekend.
“Franklin College is grateful to Mr. Irsay and Mr. Polian and the entire Colts organization for this wonderful opportunity for fans to see one of the NFL’s most popular and successful teams on our beautiful campus, just 20 miles south of Indianapolis,” said Moseley. “We’re proud of how perfectly the values that characterize the Colts both on and off the field line up with ways Franklin College prepares graduates for lives of excellence, leadership, and service.”
The Franklin College Grizzlies had their best season ever last year, advancing to the quarterfinals of the NCAA Division III football championship playoffs. Franklin College Director of Athletics Kerry Prather is pleased with the college’s opportunity to host the Colts, as they prepare for the 2009 season, as well.
“We are excited to host Colts fans on our campus and provide them with an up-close preview of the 2009 team and a chance to interact with the players,” Prather said today. “This will be a great opportunity for many people who may not be able to attend games in Lucas Oil Stadium to enjoy the Colts in action. We are especially excited to partner with a first-class organization which consistently looks for opportunities to give back to its fans.”
Prior to the practice, the team will offer a brief autograph session around the perimeter of the football field. Cost of admission will be $10 per person. Information on advance tickets for the event will be available next week.
For more information, please contact the Franklin College Office of Public Relations at (317) 738-8185.
GrizzlyBall Trivia
Question: What NFL player recovered more fumbles than anyone, during the 20th century?
Answer: Warren Moon and they were all his own fumbles.
Congrats to Eric Bruns for being today's winner of GrizzlyBall Trivis.
Franklin College football is offering the opportunity to purchase Grizzly Football Game Film. You can purchase past game film that has been converted to DVD's for a very resonable price. A link has been attached below so that you can view pricing, what seasons and what games are available. Purchase as many games or seasons as you wish. Please direct all questions concerning purchasing to: tfritz@franklincollege.edu . GO GRIZ!
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Rupp, McManus named Grizzlies' Co-MVPs in annual awards program
FRANKLIN, Ind. (Feb. 8) – Senior quarterback Chad Rupp (Evansville, Ind./Memorial H.S.) and senior defensive end Dan McManus (Cincinnati, Ohio/Roger Bacon H.S.) were the co-recipients of the Stewart “Red” Faught Most Valuable Player honor for the 2008 football season during today’s annual team awards program.
Rupp was second in total offense among all NCAA Division III quarterbacks (355.8 yards per game), fifth in Division III in passing yards per game (321.6) and was 13th in passing efficiency with a 156.9 rating (NCAA final statistical rankings). Moreover, the senior quarterback broke most of Franklin’s single-game, single-season and career passing records.
McManus, an All-North Region First Team defensive end, was sixth in the nation in sacks per game (1.19 per game) and 42nd in tackles for loss (1.54) in the final NCAA D-III stat rankings. The senior also led the Heartland Conference in forced fumbles.
The seniors were named to the 2008 D3football.com All-America Second Team and Third Team, respectively, the Website announced in December.
Junior split end Adam Mellencamp (Freetown, Ind./Brownstown Central H.S.) was the recipient of the Craig Lawson Memorial Scholar Athlete Award, which was presented by Don Treibic ‘65. Senior defensive back Jeremy Spicer (Pershing, Ind./Cambridge City Lincoln H.S.) was honored with the Dr. John Woner Mental Attitude Award, which was presented by John Chiarotti ‘67.
Other top award winners included: Freshman split end and special teams snapper Christian Brewer (Waterloo, Ind./DeKalb H.S.), Rookie of the Year; junior guard Seth Qualls (Evansville, Ind./Reitz H.S.), Offensive Lineman of the Year; senior defensive end Levi Smythe (Franklin, Ind./H.S.), Defensive Player of the Year; senior running back Jon-Erik Bennett (Martinsville, Ind./H.S.), Offensive Back of the Year; seniors Tony Gregory (Indianapolis, Ind./Cardinal Ritter H.S.) and Kevin Lynch (Bloomington, Ind./Delta H.S.), Receivers of the Year; senior cornerback Roshawn Hill (South Bend, Ind./Adams H.S.), Defensive Back of the Year; and sophomore inside linebacker Nick Cochran (Plainfield, Ind./H.S.), Linebacker of the Year.
Other award recipients included: junior running back Brendan Zellers (Depauw, Ind./North Harrison H.S.), Raider Force (special teams); senior wingback Logan Deffner (Greenwood, Ind./Center Grove H.S.), Most Improved Offense; senior inside linebacker Jamison Foley (Boonville, Ind./H.S.), Most Improved Defense; freshman quarterback/wingback Logan Worley (Indianapolis, Ind./Warren Central H.S.), Scout Offensive Player; and freshman linebacker Logan Higgins (Evansville, Ind./Central H.S.), Scout Defensive Player.
In a surprise presentation, Franklin head football coach Mike Leonard and FC director of athletics Kerry Prather were presented Franklin College honorary letterman honors by Harold “Butch” Lawson ’65.
Franklin’s football team posted an overall season record of 11-2, won its second consecutive HCAC championship at 7-0 in league contests and reached the quarterfinals round of the NCAA Division III playoffs for the first time in school history. The Grizzlies’ 11 wins also marked a Franklin record.
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Franklin Finishes 7th in Final DIII Poll - Mount Union Tops the List
The Mount Union Purple Raiders sit atop the final AFCA Division III Coaches’ Poll of 2008 after capturing their 10th Division III title with a 31-26 win over Wisconsin-Whitewater in the Amos Alonzo Stagg Bowl.
This year’s Stagg Bowl clash between Mount Union and Wisconsin-Whitewater marked the first time in NCAA history that two schools faced each other in the same NCAA championshihp in four consecutive seasons. Mount Union won the first two meetings in 2005 and 2006. Whitewater defeated the Purple Radiers in 2007.
American Football Coaches Association Division III Coaches’ Poll
December 23, 2008
| Rank |
School |
Rec. |
Pts. |
Prev. |
Last Week |
| 1. |
Mount Union (Ohio) (40) |
15-0 |
1,000 |
1 |
D. Wis.-Whitewater, 31-26 in Stagg Bowl |
| 2. |
Wis.-Whitewater |
13-2 |
960 |
5 |
Lost to Mount Union (Ohio), 31-26, in Stagg Bowl |
| 3. |
Mary Hardin-Baylor (Texas) |
12-2 |
908 |
4 |
Lost to Wis.-Whitewater, 39-13, in semifinals |
| 4. |
Wheaton (Ill.) |
11-3 |
826 |
24 |
Lost to Mount Union (Ohio), 45-24, in semifinals |
| 5. |
Willamette (Ore.) |
11-1 |
756 |
6 |
Lost to Wis.-Whitewater, 30-27, in second round |
| 6. |
North Central (Ill.) |
11-1 |
674 |
2 |
Lost to Franklin (Ind.), 38-28, in second round |
| 7. |
Franklin (Ind.) |
11-2 |
648 |
20 |
Lost to Wheaton (Ill.), 45-28, in quarterfinals |
| 8. |
Cortland St. (N.Y.) |
11-2 |
636 |
17 |
Lost to Mount Union (Ohio), 41-14, in quarterfinals |
| 9. |
Hardin-Simmons (Texas) |
9-2 |
614 |
7 |
Lost to Mary Hardin-Baylor (Texas), 38-35 in first round |
| 10. |
Washington & Jefferson (Pa.) |
11-2 |
606 |
18 |
Lost to Mary Hardin-Baylor (Texas), 63-7, in quarterfinals |
| 11. |
Wartburg (Iowa) |
10-3 |
582 |
NR |
Lost to Wis.-Whitewater, 34-17, in quarterfinals |
| 12. |
Wesley (Del.) |
9-2 |
569 |
10 |
Lost to Mary Hardin-Baylor, 46-14, in second round |
| 13. |
Millsaps (Miss.) |
11-1 |
518 |
3 |
Lost to Washington & Jefferson (Pa.), 35-20, in second round |
| 14. |
Wabash (Ind.) |
10-2 |
508 |
12 |
Lost to Wheaton (Ill.), 59-28, in second round |
| 15. |
Monmouth (Ill.) |
11-1 |
442 |
14 |
Lost to Wartburg (Iowa), 30-28, in second round |
| 16. |
Wis.-Stevens Point |
9-2 |
379 |
9 |
Lost to Wartburg (Iowa), 26-21, in first round |
| 17. |
Occidental (Calif.) |
9-1 |
359 |
11 |
Lost to Willamette (Ore.), 48-33, in first round |
| 18. |
Case Western (Ohio) |
10-1 |
325 |
8 |
Lost to Wabash (Ind.), 20-17, in first round |
| 19. |
Trine (Ind.) |
10-1 |
273 |
19 |
Lost to Wheaton (Ill.), 14-0, in quarterfinals |
| 20. |
Muhlenberg (Pa.) |
9-2 |
260 |
13 |
Lost to Wesley (Del.), 20-0, in first round |
| 21. |
Otterbein (Ohio) |
9-2 |
236 |
16 |
Lost to Franklin (Ind.),. 62-45, in first round |
| 22. |
Ithaca (N.Y.) |
9-2 |
207 |
15 |
Lost to Curry (Mass.), 26-21, in first round |
| 23. |
Curry (Mass.) |
10-2 |
165 |
NR |
Lost to Cortland St. (N.Y.), 42-0, in second round |
| 24. |
Hobart (N.Y.) |
9-2 |
121 |
NR |
Lost to Mount Union (Ohio), 42-7, in second round |
| 25. |
Christopher Newport (Va.) |
8-2 |
112 |
22 |
Lost to Washington & Jefferson (Pa.), 35-29, in first round |
Dropped Out: Salisbury (Md.) (21), Trinity (Conn.) (23), St. John’s (Minn.) (25).
Others Receiving Votes: St. John’s (Minn.), 87; Salisbury (Md.), 60; LaGrange (Ga.), 44; Plymouth St. (N.H.), 39; Trinity (Conn.), 32; Thomas More (Ky.), 14; Aurora (Ill.), 11; Ripon (Wis.), 9; Rowan (N.J.), 6; Trinity (Texas), 4; Hampden-Sydney (Va.), 4; Montclair St. (N.J.), 3; California Lutheran, 3; Lycoming (Pa.), 2; Huntingdon (Ala.), 2; Wis.-Eau Claire, 1; Carleton (Minn.), 1; Wooster (Ohio), 1.
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McManus named to D3football.com All-North Region First Team
FRANKLIN, Ind. (Dec. 11) – Franklin College’s Dan McManus (Cincinnati, Ohio/Roger Bacon H.S.) was named First Team Defense, Chad Rupp (Evansville, Ind./Memorial H.S.) and Chad Schenkel (Carmel, Ind./H.S.) were selected Second Team Offense, and Seth Qualls (Evansville, Ind./Reitz H.S.) was named Third Team Offense on the 2008 D3football.com All-North Region Team, the Website announced Wednesday.
McManus was sixth in the nation in sacks per game (1.29 per game) and 25th in tackles for loss (1.67) heading into the Grizzlies’ quarterfinal playoff game last weekend. The senior defensive end was named the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference’s MVP on Defense. McManus also led the league in forced fumbles.
Rupp was third in total offense (350.5 yards per game), third in Division III in passing yards per game (324.3) and was 10th in passing efficiency with a 165.1 rating. Moreover, the senior quarterback broke most of Franklin’s passing records. Rupp finished behind Mount Union College senior quarterback Greg Micheli, who led the nation in passing efficiency for the top-ranked an unbeaten Purple Raiders, in the voting for First Team quarterback on the All-North Region Team.
Franklin’s other Second Team Offense pick was Schenkel, an All-HCAC First Team sophomore center, who helped the Grizzlies rank fourth in Division III in passing offense, sixth in total offense and eighth in scoring offense.
Qualls, a junior offensive tackle and the Grizzlies’ lone Third Team Offense selection, was another All-HCAC First Team pick for this season.
Mount Union College running back Nate Kmic was picked the D3football.com North Region Offensive Player of the Year for the third straight year and Wheaton College (Ill.) senior cornerback Pete Ittersagen was named the region's Defensive Player of the Year. A first, second and third team for both offense and defense were selected in balloting by North Region sports information directors and the D3football.com staff. They were chosen from 176 nominations made by Division III member schools. There were 75 total players picked.
Franklin posted an overall season record of 11-2, won its second consecutive Heartland Conference championship at 7-0 in league contests and reached the quarterfinals round of the NCAA Division III playoffs for the first time in school history. The Grizzlies’ 11 wins also marked a Franklin record.
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W 42-35 |
W 31-28 |
L 30-27 |
W 30-14 |
W 63-3 |
W 56-27 |
W 40-35 |
W 42-7 |
W 31-20 |
W 34-0 |
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L 45-28 |
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