2023-24 Butler Football News
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Butler Athletics Sees 8 Programs, 72 Student-Athletes Earn Academic Recognition from the NJCAA
July 18, 2024The NJCAA office released its All-Academic teams Thursday morning and 72 Grizzly student-athletes earned honors while eight of Butler’s 11 programs earned the NJCAA Academic team award. -
New Turf and Track Coming Soon at BG Products Veterans Sports Complex
June 18, 2024For the first time since the opening of BG Products Veterans Sports Complex in 2012, the complex is getting a facelift as new field turf and a new track surface are currently being installed at the 6,000 seat complex
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Vignery Announces Staff Changes Ahead of 2024 Season
April 12, 2024EL DORADO, Kan. – Butler football head coach Brice Vignery announced a shakeup to his staff ahead of the 2024 season on Friday.
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Butler Football Announces 2024 Signing Class
February 16, 2024EL DORADO, Kan. – Butler football head coach Brice Vignery announced the 2024 signing class for the Grizzlies on Friday.
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Former Grizzly Sherrone Moore Named 21st Head Coach at University of Michigan
January 27, 2024Former Butler football offensive lineman Sherrone Moore was named the 21st head coach of the Michigan Wolverines on Friday, the university announced. Moore takes the reigns of the winningest program in college football history.
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14 Grizzlies Sign With 4-Year Programs on Early Signing Day
December 21, 2023EL DORADO, Kan. – 14 student-athletes from the 2023 Butler football squad signed National Letters of Intent on Wednesday to enroll and play at four-year universities for the upcoming 2024 season.
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Dean, Walker Land NJCAA All-American Recognition
December 19, 2023Charlotte, N.C. – Two Butler football student-athletes were named NJCAA All-Americans, the organization announced Tuesday morning.
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Grizzly Football Sees 20 earn All-KJCCC Honors
November 17, 2023COLBY, Kan. – The 2023 All-KJCCC football awards and teams were released on Thursday, and Butler saw 20 student-athletes pick up recognition, with four on the first team, four on the second team and 12 honorable mention honorees.
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Grizzlies Close Season Out With Commanding Home Win Over Ellsworth
November 12, 2023EL DORADO, Kan. – Butler football closed its 2023 season out on a high note, defeating the Ellsworth Panthers 47-8 at BG Products Veterans Sports Complex on Saturday afternoon.
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Football Falls to Dodge City in First Ever ESPN+ Broadcast
November 07, 2023DODGE CITY, Kan. – In what was a milestone Saturday for Butler football and Butler athletics on the broadcast side, the football side was anything but as the Grizzlies lost to No. 9 Dodge City at Memorial Stadium for the first time since 1995, 31-10.
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Game Preview: Butler Football Set for ESPN+ Debut at Dodge City Saturday
November 03, 2023The Butler Grizzlies travel to Dodge City at Memorial Stadium on Saturday afternoon for the NJCAA Football Game of the Week, a clash between two KJCCC foes looking for a big win.
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Football’s Chevy Edwards Named KJCCC Special teams Player of the Week
November 01, 2023COLBY, KAN. – Butler football punter Chevy Edwards was named the KJCCC Special Teams Player of the Week by league officials on Tuesday morning.
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Grizzlies Outlasted by Red Ravens on the Road in Wet, Windy Conditions
October 31, 2023COFFEYVILLE, Kan. – 13th-ranked Butler traveled to rival Coffeyville on Saturday and dropped a 15-7 contest in a sloppy football game played in wet, windy conditions at Veterans Memorial Stadium.
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Butler Football at Dodge City on Saturday Set to Air on ESPN+, Produced by BCTV+
October 31, 2023EL DORADO, Kan. – Butler football’s tilt with Dodge City at Memorial Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 4th, is set to be a historic game for both teams.
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GAME PREVIEW: Grizzlies hit the Road for Rivalry Bout at Coffeyville
October 27, 2023The 13th-ranked Butler Grizzlies travel to Coffeyville at Veterans Memorial Stadium on Saturday night for the Red Ravens homecoming game as the bitter rivals square off in the 98th meeting between the two.
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Second Half Comeback Falls Just Short as Grizzlies Drop Top-10 Contest at Home to 2nd-Ranked Iowa Western
October 24, 2023EL DORADO, Kan. – Butler fought valiantly after trailing by 21 points at halftime, but ultimately a late turnover cost them a shot at a win over the second-ranked Iowa Western Reivers on Saturday evening at BG Products Veterans Sports Complex.
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Perseverance and Gratitude Have Been Key for KJ Shankle Throughout Football and Life
October 21, 2023EL DORADO, Kan. – A player that gets the nickname ‘Unc’ from his teammates probably has some knowledge and has been around the block a time or two.
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GAME PREVIEW: Reigning National Champion No. 2 Iowa Western Travels to El Dorado for Top-10 Clash With No. 7 Butler
October 20, 2023The 7th-ranked Butler Grizzlies are back in El Dorado for another top-10 matchup at BG Products Veterans Sports Complex, this time the No. 2-ranked and reining national champion Iowa Western Reivers await the Grizzlies at 7 p.m. CT.
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Murray Named KJCCC Offensive Player of the Week for 2nd Time This Season
October 18, 2023COLBY, Kan. – For a second time this season, Butler starting quarterback Tanner Murray has been named the KJCCC Football Offensive Player of the Week.
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Grizzlies dominate 3rd-ranked Iowa Central on the road
October 16, 2023FORT DODGE, Iowa – Butler football faced a stiff road test on Saturday afternoon at Dodger Stadium, but ultimately they imposed their will on the No. 3 team in the nation, clobbering the Iowa Central Tritons 45-10.
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Football re-enters top 10, Soccer ranked in latest NJCAA polls
October 16, 2023EL DORADO, Kan. – Following big weeks for both programs, Butler football and soccer are both ranked in their respective NJCAA polls this week.
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GAME PREVIEW: 12th-ranked Butler in search of road win at 3rd-ranked Iowa Central
October 13, 2023The 12th ranked Butler Grizzlies hit the road for the third time this season as they are set to take on the third-ranked Iowa Central Tritons on Saturday, Oct. 14, at 11 a.m. CT from Dodger Stadium in Fort Dodge, IA.
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Grizzly Football moves up to No. 12 in latest NJCAA Football Poll
October 09, 2023EL DORADO, Kan. – Following a week in which they had their game canceled, Butler football saw itself jump up in the NJCAA rankings.
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Butler Football vs. Jireh Prep Canceled
October 06, 2023EL DORADO, Kan. – Butler football’s home contest on Saturday, Oct. 7, with Jireh Prep has been canceled, head coach Brice Vignery and athletic director Todd Carter announced Friday morning.
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10th ranked Grizzlies unable to get going in loss to top ranked Hutchinson
October 02, 2023EL DORADO, Kan. – Butler scored first, but were unable to get much else going as they fell 43-16 to the number one ranked Hutchinson Blue Dragons in the 100th all-time meeting between the two schools on Saturday night at BG Products Veterans Sports Complex.
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GAME PREVIEW: 10th ranked Butler Football hosts top ranked Hutchinson
September 30, 2023EL DORADO, Kan. – The 10th ranked Butler Grizzlies are set to host the top ranked Hutchinson Blue Dragons on Saturday evening
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Butler Football in top 10, soccer moves up, men’s and cross country both in top 15 in latest round of rankings
September 26, 2023EL DORADO, Kan. – The NJCAA and USTFCCCA weekly rankings have been released and Butler football and volleyball moved up while men’s and women’s cross country remained in the top 15 in the country.
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McMillian adds KJCCC Offensive Player of the Week honor after career performance Saturday
September 26, 2023COLBY, Kan. – Sophomore running back Jaisean McMillian had a big day on Saturday as the Grizzlies rolled over NEO for a 32-7 win and his performance earned him the KJCCC offensive player of the week award, league officials announced Tuesday.
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McMillian’s career day on the ground, Grizzly defense leads 11th-ranked Butler to road win at NEO
September 25, 2023MIAMI, Okla. – Butler sophomore running back Jaisean McMillian rumbled for 144 yards and two touchdowns on the ground and the Grizzly defense held Northeastern Oklahoma A&M to 148 total yards in a 32-7 Grizzly win at Red Robertson Stadium on Saturday afternoon.
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BYU at Kansas highlighted by ‘Lassiter Bowl’, former Grizzly brothers to face off in Big 12 action
September 23, 2023EL DORADO, Kan. – Kwinton and Darius Lassiter have spent quite a bit of time playing football with each other, but playing against each other? That’s unknown territory for the two former Grizzlies.
