Alan Hensell

Alan Hensell
Current position
TitleOffensive analyst
TeamEastern Michigan
ConferenceMAC
Biographical details
Bornc. 1983 (age 42–43)
New Carlisle, Indiana, U.S.
EducationFranklin College (2005)
Playing career
Football
2002Franklin (IN)
Baseball
2002Franklin (IN)
PositionsRunning back, wide receiver (football)
Pitcher (baseball)
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
2003Decatur Central HS (IN) (QB)
2004Franklin (IN) (OLB)
2005–2006Wisconsin–River Falls (QB)
2007–2009Ole Miss (GA)
2010Tennessee (assistant OL)
2011Ole Miss (GA)
2012 (spring)UConn (assistant OL)
2012Gardner–Webb (OL)
2013–2014Wisconsin–Whitewater (WR)
2015–2019Buffalo (TE)
2020–2024Franklin (IN)
2025–presentEastern Michigan (off. analyst)
Head coaching record
Overall21–26

Alan C. Hensell (born c. 1983) is an American college football coach. He is an offensive analyst for Eastern Michigan University, a position he has held since 2025. He was the head football coach for Franklin College from 2020 to 2024. He also coached for Decatur Central High School, Wisconsin–River Falls, Ole Miss, Tennessee, UConn, Gardner–Webb, Wisconsin–Whitewater, and Buffalo. He played college football for Franklin (IN) as a running back and wide receiver and also played college baseball for Franklin (IN) as a pitcher.

Head coaching record

Year Team Overall ConferenceStanding Bowl/playoffs
Franklin Grizzlies (Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference) (2020–2024)
2020–21 Franklin 4–34–34th
2021 Franklin 6–44–3T–3rd
2022 Franklin 4–64–34th
2023 Franklin 4–64–3T–3rd
2024 Franklin 3–72–45th
Franklin: 21–2618–16
Total:21–26

References

  1. ↑ "Alan Hensell '05 - Head Football Coach - Staff Directory". Franklin College. Retrieved January 25, 2024.
  2. ↑ "NEWS | Hensell Announces Updates to Griz Football Coaching Staff". Franklin College. December 11, 2023. Retrieved January 25, 2024.
  3. ↑ James, Tyler. "Alan Hensell adjusts to 'unique' start as Franklin College football coach". The Indianapolis Star. Retrieved January 25, 2024.
  4. ↑ "Alan Hensell '05 Named Franklin's New Head Football Coach". heartlandconf.org. December 23, 2019. Retrieved January 25, 2024.
  5. ↑ Staff reports. "New Prairie grad Hensell named head football coach at Franklin College". South Bend Tribune. Retrieved January 25, 2024.
  6. ↑ Beas, Mike (May 13, 2020). "Hensell excited to return to Franklin College". Daily Journal. Retrieved January 25, 2024.
  7. ↑ "Franklin College Announces Football Leadership Change". Franklin College. November 22, 2024. Retrieved November 26, 2024.
  8. ↑ "Hensell Named Graduate Assistant Football Coach". Ole Miss Athletics - Hotty Toddy. Retrieved January 25, 2024.
  9. ↑ "Alan Hensell - Wide Receivers Coach - Football Coaches". University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Athletics. Retrieved January 25, 2024.
  10. ↑ LESAR, AL. "New Prairie grad Hensell has lived highs, lows of college football". South Bend Tribune. Retrieved January 25, 2024.
  11. ↑ "Runnin' Bulldogs Announce Addition Of Three New Football Coaches". Gardner-Webb University Athletics. March 22, 2012. Retrieved January 25, 2024.
  12. ↑ "Assistants to follow Leipold to Buffalo". D3football. December 4, 2014. Retrieved September 6, 2026.