SIX-TIME NATIONAL CHAMPIONS

That impressive fact is more than capable of standing on its own, but Butler has taken its national dominance to another level. The Grizzlies barely missed the national title game in 2000, due to a four over time loss in the conference championship game, however they did reach the national title game in 2001, 2003, 2004, 2007 and 2008. That makes seven national title game appearances in the last 12 years for the Bulter football program, a feat unsurpassed by any other school in the country.

Few football programs can set out each Fall with the pursuit of the national crown realistically listed among its season goals. Butler, riding a rich history that makes such a pursuit more than talk and more than dreams, is one of those programs.

When its comes to national championships, the Grizzlies have "been there, done that"....six times

SIX-TIME NATIONAL CHAMPIONS
1981, 1998, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2008

TOP OF THE MOUNTAINS BOWL - BUTLER 37, SNOW COLLEGE 30
SANDY, Utah – The Butler Grizzlies withstood a furious comeback and took advantage of a unique special teams play in double overtime to defeat Snow College 37-30, winning the Top of the Mountains Bowl and claiming back-to-back NJCAA national championships.Butler had led 23-9 in the fourth quarter, but Snow scored twice to send the game into overtime, when a Butler field goal was partially blocked and the ball rolled into the end zone. Butler’s Demonte Hill to fall on the ball for the winning score. Butler linebacker Forlando Johnson ended the game with an interception on Snow's possession. Butler finished the year 11-1.

TOP OF THE MOUNTAINS BOWL BUTLER 56, SNOW COLLEGE 27 SALT LAKE CITY, Utah –The Butler Grizzlies laid their claim to the NJCAA National Championship with a dominating 56-27 win over the Snow College Badgers in the Top of the Mountains Bowl in Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City, Utah. Snow carried a No. 1 ranking, but the Badgers never led in a game in which Butler rolled up an astounding 529 yards of total offense. The first half of the game was played under a heavy snowfall. Butler led 21-13 at halftime and broke the game open in the second half by scoring five touchdowns
DIXIE ROTARY BOWL BUTLER 14, DIXIE COLLEGE 10 The number one ranked Butler Grizzlies traveled to St.George, Utah and defeated number two ranked Dixie State College in the Dixie Rotary Bowl. Butler’s defense gave up 3 points to a Dixie offense that had been averaging 40 points a game. Butler’s offense had a total of 300 yards to Dixie’s 138 yards. This win completed a 12 - 0 season and Butlers fouth National Title, third in the last six years.
DIXIE ROTARY BOWL BUTLER 49, DIXIE COLLEGE 35 Number two ranked Butler traveled to St. George, Utah and defeated number-one ranked Dixie College in the Dixie Rotary Bowl. Butler's offense rolled up 593 total yards while the defense held Dixie to 369 total yards, securing Butler's third national title.
REAL DAIRY BOWL BUTLER 22, RICKS COLLEGE 18 The number two ranked Grizzlies upset number one ranked Ricks College in the Real Dairy Bowl at Pocatello, Idaho. Butler's defense held Ricks to only six-yards rushing and 213 yards total. The Grizzly offense amassed 162-yards rushing and 169-yards passing, completing a 12-0 season and winning their second national title.
RODEO BOWL BUTLER 21, NEO 14 Butler County rallied to beat number one ranked Northeastern Oklahoma in the Rodeo Bowl at Arkansas City, Kansas. The Grizzly defense played well, gathering four interceptions and two fumble recoveries in the second half. Butler's offense also had a solid day both running and passing as the Grizzlies captured their first national title.

**National Title Game Appearances**
1981, 1987, 1998, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2007, 2008