Vignery Resigns As Butler Community College Football Head Coach

EL DORADO, Kan. – Butler Community College head football coach Brice Vignery has resigned from his post, accepting another opportunity in college football. 

Defensive coordinator Kyle Woodall will serve as the Grizzlies interim head coach until the search to replace Vignery is completed.

"I would like to thank Brice for his dedication to Butler football as head coach over the last three seasons," said Butler Director of Athletics Todd Carter. "Brice is a Grizzly through and through having spent 17 years of his life involved with this program, and I want to thank him for all the hard work put in. We wish him the best in his future endeavors and look forward to finding the next leader to carry on the Butler football tradition."

Vignery was named head coach at Butler in December of 2021, and spent a total of three seasons as head coach. He compiled a 20-13 record, winning the Heart of Texas Bowl in 2022 and helped lead the Grizzlies to the program's 26th conference championship in 2024 as Butler finished 5-1 in league play. Vignery helped mentor seven NJCAA All-Americans as head coach and over 60 All-Jayhawk Conference selections.

"Coaching at Butler has been the honor of my career," said Vignery. "The people in this community have been so good to myself and my family. I cannot thank everyone enough for everything that they've given not only to me but to this program and to this great school. I couldn't have asked for better coaches, support staff and community members that helped us accomplish what we accomplished in my time here over the past 17 years. This community has made my journey worthwhile and helped shape me into the person that I am today. I'm very fortunate and honored to have been a part of so many great memories. The dedication of so many has been what has kept my family and I here for so long. As we move onto the next chapter, I want everyone to know how much I appreciate them and how much they mean to us. While it is goodbye for now, you don't ever really leave Butler."

In total, Vignery spent 17 years and 16 football seasons at Butler as a player and coach. Vignery, a Concordia, Kan., native, began his career at Butler as a wide receiver from 2006-07. The Grizzlies went 23-1 with two conference titles and two Region VI titles, as well as winning the 2007 national championship with Vignery on the roster.

Vignery's first season on staff at Butler was 2010 as an assistant receivers coach. After a year away in 2011 he returned to the Grizzly coaching staff in 2012 as running backs coach. He was promoted to co-offensive coordinator in 2015 as the Grizzlies finished 9-2 and were ranked fifth in the final NJCAA poll. He served as offensive coordinator for seven seasons until being named head coach ahead of the 2022 season.

Woodall will take over as the interim head coach. He recently wrapped up his ninth season on the Butler coaching staff and third as defensive coordinator. Also a former Grizzly player alongside Vignery from 2006-07, Woodall was a team captain on Butler's 2007 NJCAA National Championship squad that finished with a perfect 12-0 record. The Salina native went on to play for Sam Houston State University as well as Washburn University. His first year on staff at Butler was 2015 and his first season as defensive coordinator was 2022. A season ago, Woodall's defense gave up just 16.9 points per game, second best in the conference, and saw two defensive players named NJCAA All-Americans in linebacker Landon Boss and defensive lineman Seven Cloud.