University of North Dakota Athletics

Lennon was one of the most successful coaches in the over 125-year history of North Dakota football, serving as the head coach for the program for nine seasons.

In those nine years, Lennon guided the Fighting Sioux to one of the best stretches in program history, winning five North Central Conference titles, earning seven NCAA postseason berths, appearing in two national championship games and capturing the program's first national title in 2001 in a thrilling win over Grand Valley State. His 90 wins are tied for the most in program history while his .789 winning percentage is the best in UND history.

He coached nearly 80 first team all-conference selections, over 40 All-Americans, 12 Academic All-Americans, 14 of the program's 18 NCAA postseason victories and sent 14 players to the professional ranks.

Lennon himself spent his playing days at North Dakota in the early 1980s, serving as the team captain in 1983.