Mike DuFrane
@CoachDuFrane
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Dad / Husband / Defensive Coordinator @NMU_Football
Marquette, MI
Joined April 2009
I cannot wait to get myself and my family up to Hancock and to get to work. We are all so thrilled to be a part of the Finlandia family! #ForwardTogether.
Lions bring in Mike DuFrane to lead football, championship experience as a player at UW-Whitewater and extensive NCAA D III coaching experience.
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We had the first of many visits on campus today. What a great group of young men that can definitely help this program grow! I can’t wait to see more of the class of ‘22 on our campus! Let me know if you want to visit! #ForwardTogether
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Hey @ChicagoBears take a look at my youngest daughter’s Halloween costume this year! Can she get a little love?? #DaBears
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I wake up every morning so thankful for my family, our staff, and all the work and sacrifice that goes into the @FULionsFootball program. I can’t wait to get this team on campus! #ForwardTogether.
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I can’t say thank you enough to everyone that has reached out. All of the support and well wishes has been incredible. 👀👀👀 Class of 2021 recruits we are still looking as well! 👀👀👀 Let’s find some more members of The Pride! #ForwardTogether.
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“The secret of change is to focus all of your energy not on fighting the old, but on building the new” -Socrates.
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I LOVE THIS EXCITEMENT FOR @FULionsFootball We set out 21 months ago to build a program. We aren't where we want to be yet, but every part of the journey is necessary. I'm working through my DM's. Can't wait to respond. WE'RE JUST GETTING STARTED. #ForwardTogether #GoLions.
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Jordy was excited to see the Pios keep the trophy. Have to keep it rolling! #PioNation #DarkSide
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In 11 years of life, this kid has lived in Wisconsin, Iowa, Arkansas, Ohio, Minnesota, and Michigan. He is a smart, funny, and pretty darn cool kid. Happy Birthday, Jordy! You deserve the BEST day.
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She is here! At 8:15am this morning we welcomed Remi Page to the world! 7lbs 15oz 19 inches long! #BabyDuFrane
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Do you want to feel like you’re a part of a family? . The group of young men that we have as a part of the @FULionsFootball program right now is growing into a special group. Love seeing the close group that they are becoming. So proud. #ForwardTogether
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We are at that point of the summer where people are starting to get antsy. Starting to get excited. More than ever before, we can feel excitement on our campus for this program. It is ours, and a lot of hard work went into this. Now is this time to finish hard. #ForwardTogether
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Love ending an official visit with a couple new Wildcats in the boat! Nothing like being fired up on a Sunday!
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There is still time to get signed up for our 1 Day Camp on campus!! We want to see you up here! .
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How I’m feeling right now after a BIG TIME LB out of Texas just made it official that he is ready to join The Pride!! Who’s next!? Who wants to hunt?! #ForwardTogether
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Any recruits that are interested in visiting campus make sure that you are getting in touch with me! We want to see you up here in Duluth!
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It was a great day for Lion Football! 🏈🦁. A beautiful morning for a scrimmage and community building. Thank you Bethany Baptist!. #ForwardTogether #TheHunt @FULionsFootball #community
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"Do what you can, with what you have, where you are." .- Theodore Roosevelt. No excuses. Get after it every single day, and don't let a second waste. #ForwardTogether.
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Now we have added a playmaker out of Florida!! Let’s keep it rolling! Who’s next to join The Pride? #ForwardTogether #TheHunt.
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The way our campus came together yesterday was amazing! Marietta College is a special place! We miss you Joel! #38Strong.
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It’s so close. Can’t wait for camp to start. Can’t wait to get on the field with @FULionsFootball again! . And I am so fired up about the class of ‘23! . Come check out our first game!. September 3rd at home, 6pm kickoff! Let’s pack McAfee Field! #ForwardTogether
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*** SOUTHERN WISCONSIN ***. We will be at Kettle Moraine High School on Monday, June 17th for an @NMU_Football satellite camp! . Come work with our staff! Hope to see you there!!.
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Jordy is Fired Up for @FULionsFootball He is also giving you a sneak peak of the new helmet design! Keep your eyes open later this week….#ForwardTogether #TheHunt #d3football
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Quarterback out of Southern WI to start this week off the right way. Couldn’t be more fired up. #LFG
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The DuFrane family gingerbread house this year channeled my intense missing of football. Peep that score though! #DarkSide
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So close to the start of the 2016 season. I can't wait! So excited for my first season with @Marietta_FB #PioNation
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Big day for @FULionsFootball!! Love getting those calls that another young man wants to come be a part of our program! #ForwardTogether
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I LOVE RECRUITING! There is nothing like getting that first commit of a class. 1st one for the class of 2022 is a homegrown Yooper on the DL! Let’s go!!! #ForwardTogether
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I love the energy with @FULionsFootball! Every day you can feel it in the office and around our campus! Big things happening here! Who else wants to join The Pride! #ForwardTogether
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A hero is an ordinary individual who finds the strength to persevere and endure in spite of overwhelming obstacles. -Christopher Reeve #MyBrother.
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I’ve got one more week down in Southern Wisconsin next week! Who do I need to come see still? So many future Wildcats have been seen already! Send me a DM! #SpiritoftheWild.
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Nothing better than getting lunch with these kids on Sunday! Another big week of recruiting ahead for @FULionsFootball! Can’t wait to get after it this week! #ForwardTogether
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Waste no more time arguing what a good man should be. Be One. -Marcus Aurelius . Be your best self today @FULionsFootball! Go to work, get better! Every small step forward counts! #ForwardTogether.
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State Champion in the boat from Wisconsin! That’s a helluva way to start the week. #ApexPredators
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Couldn’t be prouder of @HuhnCasey for breaking the @Marietta_FB bench press record tonight! Keep working hard Grizz! #PioStrong #DarkSide #Dline.
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Another Yooper is ready to be a Lion!! This time it’s a playmaker ready to come make a difference! #ForwardTogether
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Been a great first few days with my feet on the ground in Hancock! Had a few great young men join The Pride! Who’s next?? #ForwardTogether.
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Showing up on time is the easiest thing to do, and it shows the most basic level of respect you can give someone. Communication goes a long way.
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Got to see @Sevendust tonight with this dude! He’s fired up to be our water boy in the fall, and he had a blast tonight! #MetalHeads
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I'm so excited about what we are doing. We have had some great young men join The Pride, and we are not done yet! #ForwardTogether.
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HUGE shoutout to all the Wisconsin High School Football teams playing tonight! Fired up to see your film! #ForwardTogether.
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I love when a night comes together! Great night in the weight room with our guys, and a BIG transfer on the OL let me know he wants to be a part of @FULionsFootball!!! #ForwardTogether
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I love sitting with my kids, having Sunday morning coffee, and knowing the HUGE week we have coming up with @FULionsFootball. Visits on campus, workouts with our team, the Escanaba clinic on Friday, and the WFCA Combine on Saturday. Bring it! We love #TheHunt #ForwardTogether
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Another big win for the Pios. So proud of this team, and so excited for these men who work so hard! #PioNation.
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Be yourself, don't take anything from anyone, and never let them take you alive. -Gerard Way .#DarkSide
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We want to show recruits all that we have to offer on our beautiful campus!! Who can we get signed up for a campus or virtual visit today!? #ForwardTogether.
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We are looking for two restricted earnings coaches to work with us on the defensive side of the ball. GREAT opportunity for a young coach to be responsible for his own position and to get great hands on experience! DM or email me if you are interested! #ForwardTogether.
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ANOTHER LION!!! The class of ‘22 is really starting to take shape! Another big man, this time from Wisconsin! Who’s next!? #TheHunt #ForwardTogether
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We are fired up about the response we have gotten from recruits for this spring and fall so far! Apply today so we can get the process going with you! #ForwardTogether .
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We can't solve problems by using the same kind of thinking we used when we created them. -Albert Einstein #ForwardTogether.
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A hero is an ordinary individual who finds the strength to persevere and endure in spite of overwhelming obstacles. -Christopher Reeve #MyBrother.
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Don’t have a false sense of entitlement. Treat people the right way, and own up to your mistakes. #GrowUpAndBeAMan.
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Appreciation Post. Our guys are awesome. Recruiting, community service, the way they are attacking workouts, there is NOTHING these guys aren’t doing at 100%. I couldn’t be any more proud of this group of young men. #ForwardTogether.
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Remi heard we had our first practice today. She grabbed her Finlandia Football beanie and tried to drive over she was so excited! #ForwardTogether
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The pieces are starting to come together. Class of ‘22 join us on #TheHunt. Our Virtual Junior Day is coming up! #ForwardTogether
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Nothing fires us up like starting our week off with a recruit on campus! Who else wants to be a part of The Pride!? #ForwardTogether
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Nothing like a late night commit! A talented ball carrier from the state of Missouri decided to be a Lion last night! #ForwardTogether
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Truer words have never been spoken when you’re looking for the edge on your opponent! #ForwardTogether
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Get signed up today!!! We can’t wait to see some future Wildcats put in work! #SpiritoftheWild #UPGritty.
It's that time of year! Excited to bring @NMU_Football camp to a location near you this summer. We look forward to seeing you on the road! .#SpiritoftheWild #UPGritty. Register now for our Satellite Camps:.
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Change doesn’t happen on its own. You must work diligently towards what you want accomplished. Unwavering belief above all else. #MLKJr
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Such a great moment. Go Eagles! Coach Sirianni’s raw emotion is an awesome thing to see!.
#Eagles coach Nick Sirianni has tears pouring down his face during the National Anthem. Very emotional right now.
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I can only hope that someday this is what I am doing. This guy is awesome! #MetalHead #DarkSide #FIW
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These kids are the best! Got to go downtown in Hancock tonight. The kids saw The Grinch and Santa! What a great town we live in!! #ForwardTogether
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So proud of this group of young men. This is the top 5 from our first annual Lions Ironman!.1st - Isaac Codere.2nd - Jesse Hill.3rd - Nathan Erva.4th - Steve Knudson.5th - Gabe Smith. #ForwardTogether #TheBadGuys #BaddestoftheBad
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I love all of the great recruits that we have gotten in touch with so far! It is so great to have a chance to show them what WE have to offer! Duluth and CSS are a great combo! #LiveTheStandard #JoinTheDarkSide.
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We want to eat, but we love #TheHunt #ForwardTogether.
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As we maneuver a fall without football season I want us all to think about this. think about how absolutely electric the environment is going to be when we get to kickoff. The music, the crowd, the vibe will all be like nothing ever before. We will appreciate it so much more!
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“A warrior is a guy that goes, I’m here again today. I’ll be here again tomorrow and the next day. It’s a person who puts no limit on what’s possible.”.-David Goggins
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Couldn’t be any more excited for all of the High School football players starting up their season tonight!! Best of luck to you all!! #LiveTheStandard.
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