NATE COLEMAN: Coleman, a 6-3, 305-pound senior who started 32 straight games, attracted the interest of Division 1-AA Howard University in Washington, D.C. The Patriots' three-year starter hopes to turn around a Bisons' program that finished 2-9 in 2009.

SEAN MCAULIFFE: McAuliffe, at 6-2, 240 pounds, will play next season at Wayne State University, which is coming off a 6-5 season and 5-5 record in the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference. McAuliffe, who had a total of 85 tackles, including 11 for loss his senior year, will join another former Patriot standout, Pat Cecile, at WSU.

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FIRST TEAM OFFENSE Nate Coleman, Sr. OL, Liv. Franklin: The 6-3, 305-pound senior, a three-year starter on offense, makes his second straight appearance on the All-Observer first-team after helping the Patriots to their third straight Division 1 state playoff berth. Coleman also excelled on defense with 69 tackles, including five sacks. "Nate never missed a game in 32 games," Kelbert said.

FIRST TEAM DEFENSE Sean McAuliffe, Sr. DL, Liv. Franklin: The 6-2, 240-pound senior defensive end and guard finished with a total of 85 tackles, including 11 for loss, and four sacks en route to All-State and All-KLAA recognition. The two-year starter also played guard. "Sean is one of the hardest working players we've had at Franklin," Kelbert said. "He'll be the one player we couldn't be able to replace next year."

HONORABLE MENTION Chris VanTuyl, Anthony Barber, Daniel Muller, Ryan Hurt, Wayne Hawkins, Robert Ringe, Mike Baumgardner

OFFENSIVE LINEMEN Nate Coleman, Livonia Franklin: A three-year starter on offense, Coleman started at defensive tackle and had an exceptional season on both sides. He had 69 tackles, including five tackles for loss and five sacks. Honorable Mention: Linemen - Sean McAuliffe, Franklin. Read more.

DL Sean McAuliffe School: Livonia Franklin Class: Senior Size: 6-foot-2, 240 pounds Highlights: Collected 85 tackles (11 for loss) and four sacks as a defensive end for Franklin, a playoff qualifier. Coach Chris Kelbert called him "one of the hardest working players we've had at Franklin. He'll be the one player we wouldn't be able to replace next year." Read more.

After 50 years of coaching, Armand Vigna calls it quits (again). He will be missed, but never forgotten. "The locker room will not be the same" explained head coach Chris Kelbert, and he's right. Coach Vigna has made a huge impact on literally thousands of student athletes in his legendary career. We wish him and his wife the best, and expect to see them around on the occasional Friday night. Have a Coach Vigna story that you'd like to share? Click Here.

It's that time again. The MichiganPreps.com / Rivals.com Football Combine on March 21st, 2010. Rivals.com is the nation's #1 authority on college and high school football recruiting, so this is the perfect opportunity for you to gain valuable recruiting exposure. Date: March 21, 2010 Time: There will be 2 sessions this year due to the high demand. Location: Total Sports Complex - Wixom, MI 30990 Wixom Road Wixom, MI 48393 More details

Want to be BIGGER, FASTER, STRONGER, BETTER? For the 3rd straight year, Coach Fortin has volunteered his time and expertise in the weight room. Training will start Tuesday January 5th, 6:30 - 8:30 PM, and will be every Tuesday and Thursday through May. BRING YOUR INTENSITY! See you there. NO TRAINING THE WEEK OF FEB 14th THROUGH FEB 19th!

Livonia area football signees the Observer & Eccentric Newspapers and Hometown Weeklies All-Area gridders in a league of their own the Observer & Eccentric Newspapers and Hometown Weeklies Detroit News All-Metro West team The Detroit News Division-by-division all-state teams The Detroit Free Press More News

Congratulations to Sean McAuliffe for being named to the Division 1 All-State Defensive team. Sean spent many hours in the weight room in the off-season, and it showed on the field all season long. Honorable mention was given to Nate Coleman, who like Sean spent a lot of time training for the 2009 season. Division-by-division all-state teams

LINE - Anthony Barber LINE - Nate Coleman LINE - Sean McAuliffe LB - Wayne Hawkins RB - Chris VanTuyl Honorable Mention: RB - Mike Baumgardner, Mike Gadsby DB - Ryan Hurt, Robert Ringe LB - Blake Lucas Hard work is the key to success!

2009 Most Valuable Players: Nate Robinson - Offensive Line MVP Sean McAuliffe - Defensive Line MVP Chris VanTuyl - Offensive MVP Nate Coleman - Defensive MVP Anthony Barber - Patriot Award Congratulations!

Livonia Franklin accomplished one of their 2009 season goals: Be the best in Livonia.

Freshman, JV and Varsity were all victorious in the season opener, against Livonia Stevenson, back in August. They achieved the same result mid-September with wins from all three squads over Livonia Churchill.

Benjamin Franklin High School, also referred to as Franklin High School, Livonia Franklin and FHS, is a public high school located in Livonia, Michigan, United States. Established in September 1961, it is a part of the Livonia Public Schools district. The school currently educates approximately 1,800 students from a portion of southern Livonia and northern Westland. The school mascot is the patriot and the school colors are red and blue.

Franklin is a Class A athletic school and is part of the Kensington Lakes Activities Association and are in the south division.

Livonia Franklin has had an undefeated regular season three times in school history, in 1964, 1974 and 2005. In 1975 they won the state championship under coach Armand Vigna and George Lovich, who both are assistants under Chris Kelbert .

From 1973-1975, future Michigan Wolverines football coach Lloyd Carr coached at John Glenn and he never beat Franklin. Including a 1975 season where John Glenn went 8-1 and Carr won state coach of the year. Carr 0-3 vs. Livonia Franklin.