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No other program in the
nation can compare
with the success and tradition of Butler in the past 16
seasons!
Over the years Butler Football has established a strong winning
tradition.
The Grizzlies are the No. 1 team in the nation - in terms of wins,
winning percentage,
national championships and final national rankings - since
1998.
The Grizzlies are the only program in the nation to be ranked in
the top 10 in EACH of the last 16 seasons since 1998.
They are the ONLY program in NJCAA history to twice win
back-to-back national championships (1998 & 1999, 2007
& 2008). Our players have transferred to the very best Division
I programs in the nation, including LSU, Florida, Florida
State, Oklahoma, Nebraska, Michigan, Oregon and others.
Look through the impressive details below and get a sense for the
rich tradition of Butler football.
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NATIONAL
CHAMPIONS
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1981, 1998, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2008
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*Played in 11 National title games
1981, 1987, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2007, 2008, 2010,
2012
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- #1 program in NJCAA since 2000
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- Played for the National Title 9 out of the last 16
years
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- Won National Titles 5 out of the last 14 years
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- A top 16 finish nationally 26 times
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- 26 Bowl Appearances - 11 straight bowl appearances from 1998
to 2008
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- National champions in 1981, 1998, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2008 and a
regular season #1 finish in 1985, 2004 and 2010
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- 24 Conference Championships - including eight straight
from 2001-2008
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- Best overall record in the nation 268-83
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- 146 Division 1 signees, half of which are from Kansas, over
the past 11 years
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- Numerous All-KJCCC performers
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- An average of four All-Americans and 2 Academic
All-Americans per year
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- 6 athletes currently on NFL / CFL rosters
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Bowl Game
Appearances
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| 2013 - Graphic Edge Bowl -
Cedar Rapids, Iowa |
| 2012 - Graphic Edge Bowl -
Cedar Rapids, Iowa * |
| 2011 - Citizens Bank Bowl -
Pittsburg, KS |
| 2010 - Citizens Bank Bowl -
Pittsburg, KS * |
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2008 - Zion Top of The
Mountain Bowl - Salt Lake City, Utah*
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2007 - Zion Top of The
Mountain Bowl - Salt Lake City, Utah*
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2006 - Dalton Defenders
Bowl - Coffeyville, KS
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2005 - Zion Top of The Mountain Bowl - Salt
Lake City, Utah
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2004 - Dalton Defenders Bowl - Coffeyville,
KS *
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2003 - Dixie Rotary Bowl - St. George, UT
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2002 - Dixie Rotary Bowl - St. George,
UT
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2001 - Sea Island Co. Golden Isles Bowl -
Brunswick, GA *
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2000 - Canon Empire State Bowl - Long Island,
NY
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1999 - Dixie Rotary Bowl - St. George,
UT *
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1998 - Real Dairy Bowl - Poeatello, ID
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1996 - Valley of the Sun Bowl - Glendale,
AZ
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1993 - Mineral Water Bowl - Excelsior
Springs, MO
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1990 - East Bowl - Johnson City, TN
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1989 - Royal Crown Cola Bowl - Cedar Falls,
IA
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1987 - Texas Jr. College Bowl - Tyler,
TX *
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1986 - Dixie Rotary Bowl - St. George,
UT
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1985 - Valley of the Sun Bowl - Phoenix,
AZ
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1984 - Garland Shrine Bowl - Garland,
TX
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1983 - Roaring Ranger Bowl - Rangers,
TX
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1981 - Rodeo Bowl - Arkansas City, KS
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1951 - Coffey Bowl - Coffeyville, KS
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Conference
Tradition
| An unprecedented run of success in the
Jayhawk Conference |
| - Conference champions 14 of the past 16
years |
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2011 (twice as many as any other team in the conference) |
| - No. 1 in conference in wins, winning
percentage, bowl wins, championships, national champions and poll
rankings |
| - Winning record against all Jayhawk
Conference opponents since 1980 |
| - Regular season conference record since 1998
of 106-6 (95%) |
| - 2003, 2004 and 2010 Region VI Offensive
Player of the Year |
| - 2001, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010 & 2013
Region VI Defensive Player of the Year |
| - Troy Morrell has been named conference
coach of the year five times |
Recent
Tradition
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| - Overall Record 169-20
(89%) |
| - Overall Conference Record 106-6
(95%) |
| - Conference Home Record 52-2
(96%) |
| - Conference Playoff Record 53-4
(93%) |
| - Record vs. Ranked Opponents 54-16
(77%) |
| - 5 National Championships 1998, 1999,
2003, 2007, 2008 |
| - 9 National Championship
Appearances 1998, 1999, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2007, 2008, 2010,
2012 |
| - 15 Bowl Appearances in the past 16
seasons |
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