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Mike Leonard
Current position
TitleHead coach
TeamFranklin (IN)
ConferenceHCAC
Record129–55
Biographical details
Born (1967-12-27) December 27, 1967 (age 56)
Alma materHanover College (1984)
DePauw University (1986)
Playing career
Football
1980–1983Hanover
Position(s)Quarterback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1984–1985DePauw (GA)
1986Alabama (GA)
1987–1990Hanover (OC)
1991Holy Cross (WR)
1992Butler (QB)
1993–1995Recruit Seagulls (OC)
1996–1997Wittenberg (OC)
1998Recruit Seagulls (OC)
1999–2002Hanover (OC)
2003–2019Franklin (IN)
2025–presentFranklin (IN)
Track and field
1987–1990Hanover
Tennis
1987–1990Hanover
Flag football
2020–2024Franklin 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 college 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.

Head coaching record

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Football

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Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs D3#
Franklin Grizzlies (Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference) (2003–2019)
2003 Franklin 2–8 2–4 5th
2004 Franklin 5–5 3–3 T–3rd
2005 Franklin 5–5 3–3 T–3rd
2006 Franklin 9–1 6–1 2nd
2007 Franklin 9–2 7–0 1st L NCAA Division III First Round 18
2008 Franklin 11–2 7–0 1st L NCAA Division III Quarterfinal 8
2009 Franklin 7–3 5–2 T–2nd
2010 Franklin 9–2 8–0 1st L NCAA Division III First Round 22
2011 Franklin 10–2 8–0 1st L NCAA Division III Second Round 15
2012 Franklin 9–3 8–0 1st L NCAA Division III Second Round 20
2013 Franklin 8–4 7–1 T–1st L NCAA Division III Second Round 19
2014 Franklin 8–3 8–0 1st L NCAA Division III First Round
2015 Franklin 8–3 8–0 1st L NCAA Division III First Round
2016 Franklin 8–2 7–1 T–1st
2017 Franklin 8–3 8–0 1st L NCAA Division III First Round 24
2018 Franklin 8–2 7–1 T–1st
2019 Franklin 5–5 4–3 4th
Franklin Grizzlies (Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference) (2025–present)
2025 Franklin 0–0 0–0
Franklin: 129–55 106–19
Total: 129–55
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

References

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  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.
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