http://butlersports.com en-us en-us http://butlersports.com/genrel/051712aaa Six former student-athletes and one athletic administrator have been selected for induction into the Butler University Athletic Hall of Fame. The Hall of Fame Class of 2012 will be formally inducted at a dinner/ceremony on the Butler campus during the weekend of Sept. 28-29. Thu, 17 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://butlersports.com/genrel/051712aaa 2012-05-17T04:00:00Z http://butlersports.com/sports/m-footbl/2011-12/releases/050112aaa Senior Grant Hunter, who led Butler in quarterback sacks for four straight seasons, has signed a free agent contract with the Cincinnati Bengals. The Butler defensive standout will report to the Bengals on May 10 to begin rookie camp on May 11. Tue, 01 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://butlersports.com/sports/m-footbl/2011-12/releases/050112aaa 2012-05-01T04:00:00Z http://butlersports.com/sports/m-footbl/2011-12/releases/042112aaa In a game that featured more than 100 points, it was Butler’s defensive unit that prevailed. The Blue team (defense) topped the White team (offense), 56-52, in Butler’s annual spring football game at the Butler Bowl on Saturday, April 21. Sat, 21 Apr 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://butlersports.com/sports/m-footbl/2011-12/releases/042112aaa 2012-04-21T04:00:00Z http://butlersports.com/sports/m-footbl/2011-12/releases/041812aaa Butler will wrap up four weeks of spring football drills with the annual Blue-White Spring Game on Saturday, April 21. The concluding event for the spring season, the game will kickoff at 10 a.m., at the Butler Bowl. Wed, 18 Apr 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://butlersports.com/sports/m-footbl/2011-12/releases/041812aaa 2012-04-18T04:00:00Z http://butlersports.com/sports/m-footbl/2011-12/releases/031812aaa Butler will kickoff its 2012 football bid this week with the first of 15 spring practices on Friday, March 24. The Bulldogs will have at least two practices each week for five straight weeks, concluding with the annual Blue-White Spring Game on April 21. Sun, 18 Mar 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://butlersports.com/sports/m-footbl/2011-12/releases/031812aaa 2012-03-18T04:00:00Z http://butlersports.com/sports/m-footbl/2011-12/releases/030112aab Former Butler player and coach Kyle Conner has returned to the Bulldogs’ football staff. Conner, who was an assistant coach at Valparaiso last year, has been named offensive line coach at Butler. He replaces former assistant coach Nick Tabacca, who was named offensive line coach at Ball State. Thu, 01 Mar 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://butlersports.com/sports/m-footbl/2011-12/releases/030112aab 2012-03-01T05:00:00Z http://butlersports.com/sports/m-footbl/2011-12/releases/20120214tyc4ar One in every eight Indiana residents goes hungry. The Butler football team rallied to do something about this problem, spending an afternoon at Gleaners Food Bank on the south side of Indianapolis. Click here to watch a video and see photos of the service project. Tue, 14 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://butlersports.com/sports/m-footbl/2011-12/releases/20120214tyc4ar 2012-02-14T05:00:00Z http://butlersports.com/sports/m-footbl/2011-12/videos/FB-Gleaners.flv One in eight Indiana residents is going hungry. Thirty Butler football players got together at the Gleaners Food Bank in Indianapolis to try and help. Tue, 14 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://butlersports.com/sports/m-footbl/2011-12/videos/FB-Gleaners.flv 2012-02-14T05:00:00Z http://butlersports.com/sports/m-footbl/2011-12/releases/pfl-academic-honor-roll The Pioneer Football league announced its Academic Honor Roll for the Fall 2011 semester. Butler reported a school-record 68 honorees, second most in the league. Wed, 25 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://butlersports.com/sports/m-footbl/2011-12/releases/pfl-academic-honor-roll 2012-01-25T05:00:00Z http://butlersports.com/sports/m-footbl/2011-12/releases/012212aaa Senior Zach Watkins, junior Jordan Ridley and sophomore Kevin Cook earned Butler football Most Valuable Player awards for the 2011 season. The three MVP’s were among a host of players honored at the team’s annual season-ending awards banquet on Sunday, Jan. 22. Sun, 22 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://butlersports.com/sports/m-footbl/2011-12/releases/012212aaa 2012-01-22T05:00:00Z http://butlersports.com/sports/m-footbl/2011-12/releases/120211aaa Eight Butler football players have been named to the 19th annual Academic All-Pioneer Football League Team, announced by the PFL office on Friday, Dec. 2. The Bulldogs had three players earn first team Academic All-PFL recognition and five players named to the second team. Fri, 02 Dec 2011 05:00:00 GMT http://butlersports.com/sports/m-footbl/2011-12/releases/120211aaa 2011-12-02T05:00:00Z http://butlersports.com/sports/m-footbl/2011-12/releases/112211aab Junior linebacker Jordan Ridley, named first team all-league for the second consecutive year, was one of 14 Butler players selected to the 2011 All-Pioneer Football League Team, released by the league office on Tuesday (Nov. 22). The 19th All-PFL team was chosen by a vote of league coaches. Tue, 22 Nov 2011 05:00:00 GMT http://butlersports.com/sports/m-footbl/2011-12/releases/112211aab 2011-11-22T05:00:00Z http://butlersports.com/sports/m-footbl/2011-12/releases/201111190e980r Senior Andrew Huck, making a surprise appearance, passed for 294 yards and three touchdowns on a record-setting afternoon, but it wasn’t enough to offset a high-powered Morehead State offense. The host Eagles rolled to a 55-35 Pioneer Football League victory at Jayne Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 19, in the final 2011 game for both teams. Sat, 19 Nov 2011 05:00:00 GMT http://butlersports.com/sports/m-footbl/2011-12/releases/201111190e980r 2011-11-19T05:00:00Z http://butlersports.com/sports/m-footbl/2011-12/releases/111611aaa Butler will have a winning season on the line when it close out the 2011 campaign at Morehead State on Saturday, Nov. 19. The Pioneer Football League game at Morehead State’s Jayne Stadium is scheduled for a 1 p.m. (ET) kickoff. Wed, 16 Nov 2011 05:00:00 GMT http://butlersports.com/sports/m-footbl/2011-12/releases/111611aaa 2011-11-16T05:00:00Z http://butlersports.com/sports/m-footbl/2011-12/releases/201111127uggvy Quarterback Josh McGregor passed for 422 yards and three touchdowns, including two in the final period, to lift host Jacksonville to a 34-24, come-from-behind victory over Butler in a Pioneer Football League game on Saturday, Nov. 12. The loss dropped the Bulldogs to 5-5 on the season and 3-4 in league play. Sat, 12 Nov 2011 05:00:00 GMT http://butlersports.com/sports/m-footbl/2011-12/releases/201111127uggvy 2011-11-12T05:00:00Z http://butlersports.com/sports/m-footbl/2011-12/releases/111011aab The Bulldogs will try to do something no other Butler team has ever accomplished when they visit Jacksonville for a Pioneer Football League game on Saturday, Nov. 12. The game at Jacksonville’s D. B. Milne Field is scheduled for a noon (ET) kickoff. Thu, 10 Nov 2011 05:00:00 GMT http://butlersports.com/sports/m-footbl/2011-12/releases/111011aab 2011-11-10T05:00:00Z http://butlersports.com/sports/m-footbl/2011-12/releases/2011110512obsc Butler turned a strong performance by new quarterback Wade Markley and several key defensive plays into a 17-7 Pioneer Football League victory over Davidson at the Butler Bowl on Saturday, Nov. 5. The victory on Butler's "Senior Day" lifted the Bulldogs to 5-4 on the season and 3-3 in PFL play. Sat, 05 Nov 2011 04:00:00 GMT http://butlersports.com/sports/m-footbl/2011-12/releases/2011110512obsc 2011-11-05T04:00:00Z http://butlersports.com/sports/m-footbl/2011-12/releases/110211aaa Butler will return to action after a weekend off and will close out the home portion of its 2011 schedule when it hosts Davidson on Saturday, Nov. 5. The Pioneer Football League game will have a noon start at the Butler Bowl. Wed, 02 Nov 2011 04:00:00 GMT http://butlersports.com/sports/m-footbl/2011-12/releases/110211aaa 2011-11-02T04:00:00Z http://butlersports.com/sports/m-footbl/2011-12/releases/1961-link Butler University welcomed home the undefeated 1961 Bulldog football team during the school's Homecoming festivities. Here is a video telling the story of one of Butler's all-time great football squads. Mon, 24 Oct 2011 04:00:00 GMT http://butlersports.com/sports/m-footbl/2011-12/releases/1961-link 2011-10-24T04:00:00Z http://butlersports.com/sports/m-footbl/2011-12/releases/Homecoming-Gallery Click here to view photos from Butler's 2011 Homecoming game against Marist. Sun, 23 Oct 2011 04:00:00 GMT http://butlersports.com/sports/m-footbl/2011-12/releases/Homecoming-Gallery 2011-10-23T04:00:00Z http://butlersports.com/sports/m-footbl/2011-12/releases/Homecoming-Gallery-Link Butler's marquee fall event is Homecoming. Click here to see photos from Saturday's Homecoming festivities, from President James Danko's coin toss to the men's basketball team signing autographs. Sun, 23 Oct 2011 04:00:00 GMT http://butlersports.com/sports/m-footbl/2011-12/releases/Homecoming-Gallery-Link 2011-10-23T04:00:00Z http://butlersports.com/sports/m-footbl/2011-12/releases/201110226oooav Quarterback Tommy Reilly passed for 283 yards and two touchdowns to lead visiting Marist to a 28-10 victory over Butler in front of a Homecoming crowd at the Butler Bowl on Saturday, Oct. 22. The loss left the Bulldogs at 4-4 on the year and 2-3 in the Pioneer Football League. Sat, 22 Oct 2011 04:00:00 GMT http://butlersports.com/sports/m-footbl/2011-12/releases/201110226oooav 2011-10-22T04:00:00Z http://butlersports.com/sports/m-footbl/2011-12/releases/101911aaa Butler will try to put together back-to-back wins for the first time this season when it hosts first-time foe Marist in a Pioneer Football League game on Saturday, Oct. 22. The two teams will square off in Butler’s annual Homecoming contest at 1 p.m. (ET) at the Butler Bowl. Wed, 19 Oct 2011 04:00:00 GMT http://butlersports.com/sports/m-footbl/2011-12/releases/101911aaa 2011-10-19T04:00:00Z http://butlersports.com/sports/m-footbl/2011-12/releases/201110156vqatv Quarterback Andrew Huck passed for four touchdowns and corner back Sean Grady had a school-record 90-yard interception return for a score to help lead Butler to a 42-14 victory over Valparaiso in a Pioneer Football League rivalry game at the Butler Bowl on Saturday (Oct. 15). The win gave Butler the “Hoosier Helmet” trophy for the fourth consecutive year. Sat, 15 Oct 2011 04:00:00 GMT http://butlersports.com/sports/m-footbl/2011-12/releases/201110156vqatv 2011-10-15T04:00:00Z http://butlersports.com/sports/m-footbl/2011-12/releases/gallery-valpo101511 Sat, 15 Oct 2011 04:00:00 GMT http://butlersports.com/sports/m-footbl/2011-12/releases/gallery-valpo101511 2011-10-15T04:00:00Z http://butlersports.com/sports/m-footbl/2011-12/releases/homecoming-park Parking for Butler's Oct. 22 Homecoming football game is sold out. Kickoff that day against Marist is 1 p.m. The lot opens that morning at 8 a.m. Fri, 14 Oct 2011 04:00:00 GMT http://butlersports.com/sports/m-footbl/2011-12/releases/homecoming-park 2011-10-14T04:00:00Z http://butlersports.com/sports/w-baskbl/2011-12/releases/couture-football-link Butler's athletics teams have come together in October to help fight breast cancer and support awareness of the disease. Butler women's basketball coach Beth Couture, a breast cancer survivor, recently shared her story with Jeff Voris' Butler football team. Thu, 13 Oct 2011 04:00:00 GMT http://butlersports.com/sports/w-baskbl/2011-12/releases/couture-football-link 2011-10-13T04:00:00Z http://butlersports.com/sports/m-footbl/2011-12/releases/101211aaa Butler will begin a three-game homestand when it hosts Valparaiso in the annual “Hoosier Helmet Trophy” game on Saturday, Oct. 15. The 1 p.m. (ET) contest at the Butler Bowl also will be Butler’s annual Breast Cancer Awareness game. Wed, 12 Oct 2011 04:00:00 GMT http://butlersports.com/sports/m-footbl/2011-12/releases/101211aaa 2011-10-12T04:00:00Z http://butlersports.com/sports/m-footbl/2011-12/releases/ISI-footballday Under the direction of senior education major Billy Bork, the Butler football team recently paired with the International School of Indiana for a day of service and teaching. Click here for more. Wed, 12 Oct 2011 04:00:00 GMT http://butlersports.com/sports/m-footbl/2011-12/releases/ISI-footballday 2011-10-12T04:00:00Z http://butlersports.com/sports/m-footbl/2011-12/101011aaa Butler linebacker Jordan Ridley, who recorded a career-high 19 tackles at Campbell, has been named Pioneer Football League Co-Defensive Player of the Week. The Butler junior shared the league honor with defensive end Blake Oliaro of San Diego, who had four quarterback sacks and a pass interception at Valparaiso. Mon, 10 Oct 2011 04:00:00 GMT http://butlersports.com/sports/m-footbl/2011-12/101011aaa 2011-10-10T04:00:00Z