Hall of Fame
The 2012 Griffon Football team joins the 1975 and 1977 teams as the third football team to enter the MWSU Hall of Fame, thus honoring the greatest season in program history. Jerry Partridge, the winningest football coach in MWSU history and the third winningest coach in MIAA history guided the 2012 team to many program firsts. Some of the many 2012 Griffons' team records include the following: most wins in a season with 12; first outright MIAA championship; first home NCAA playoff game; first NCAA playoff win; first NCAA road playoff win; and six wins over top-25 teams. For this, Partridge was named the MIAA Coach of the Year.
This historic season saw many players establish records and record their own firsts. Quarterback Travis Partridge's 18 rushing touchdown set and remains a program record. Teammate Michael Hill also set the record for the most overall touchdowns at 19. To add the cherry on top of Hill's climatic season, his 114 points scored broke 2011 kicker Greg Zuerlein's record of 107. Not to be outdone by the skills players, kicker Taylor Anderson went 74-for-74 and also scored 110 points. Hill was a finalist and runner up for the Harlon Hill award, and David Bass was a finalist for the Gene Upshaw award – both program firsts. Hill was named the MIAA Player of the Year, and defensive back Michael Jordan was named Freshman of the Year, portending his distinguished career to come. The Griffons finished the year ranked No. 5 in the final AFCA poll, their highest finish ever.
