Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. The list also includes Bulldog All-American Anthony Jordan, who signed with the NFL's Philadelphia Eagles and played with the Birmingham Steeldogs in the af2 arena football league. I believe we can accomplish great things on the football field without compromising our ideals and standards. Gray's no-nonsense approach has been successful with the Bulldogs, instilling the responsibility and discipline associated with a family. Tulane is expected to hire Samford special teams coordinator Mike Krysl as a special teams analyst, sources told FootballScoop on Friday. When you can have a small part in someone developing into one day becoming a better husband, a better father or a better son, then that is a priceless reward. PS/G: 64.0 (287th of 327) PA/G: 65.5 (62nd of 327) 6 Kennesaw State 27-17 at Seibert Stadium on Thursday night. 6 Best College Football Coaches as Players 6. His teams won games, his players persisted to earn degrees; by personal example, he led everyone closer to Christ and he brought honor to our university. Do you have a blog? The dragon, you just have to survive. A Texas graduate, he is married with three children and lives outside Fort Worth, Texas. While Samford was far from perfect in what is perhaps the biggest game ever at the Pete Hanna Center, the . The excitement is also evident by the numbers turning out to watch the Bulldogs play at Seibert. "It's my desire that Saturdays at Seibert will be exciting," Gray said when named head coach in 2001. Their only loss that year under Gray was on the road to No. They have five children: Brittany (20), Briana (18), Austin (14), Payton (12) and Bailey (10). See our list of forfeits and vacated games for more details. A Kim Alsop John Lee Armstrong B Billy Bancroft (coach) Bobby Bowden Jeff Bowden Terry Bowden Kodi Burns C Eugene Caton He served as the head football coach at Samford University in Homewood, Alabama from 1969 to 1973 and the University of North Alabama in Florence, Alabama from 1977 to 1987, compiling a career college football coaching record of 109539. "Thats kind of his baby, Krysl saidof learning special teams from Fritz 2019. The victories improve Samford to 6-4 on the year while Morehead State drops to 8-3. Its highly unlikely Georgia will allow the other Bulldogs to hang around that late. And if you're going to have good high school programs, you got to have kids getting opportunities to play at all levels. Nimitz appeared in the Texas state playoffs during his tenure. The Samford Bulldogs football program is the intercollegiate American football team for Samford University located in Homewood, Alabama. BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - To open the 2023 Southern Conference Tournament, the six-seed Samford women's basketball team will square off with the third-seed ETSU Buccaneers in Asheville, N.C. on Thursday. The teams that Ive had, theres no intimidation factor, Hatcher said. 23 Eastern Kentucky. Zach has been FootballScoop's national columnist since 2012. Samford's first football team was fielded in 1902. "At the age of 69, Patrick Joseph "Pat" Sullivan died peacefully at home on the morning of Sunday, December 1, 2019 surrounded by his loving family. Dye was named to the Coaches First Team and Media Second Team, Glover to the Coaches Second Team and Media Third Team, and Marshall to the Coaches Third Team and Media Second Team. Following a 1-4 start, the Bulldogs finished 2001 with a 5-5 mark. The Birmingham, Alabama-based university's 1971 football team, which won the NCAA Division II national championship, was inducted into the Samford Athletics Hall of Fame in April. Wayne Grubb (born c. 1938) is a former American football and baseball coach. The team was known as the Howard Bulldogs through the 1965 season when Howard College was renamed as Samford University. They play out of a sense of pride for their school and because they love the game. "They are a testimony to the type of players we are attracting to our University. Find out more. Since 1958, the Bulldogs have played their home games at Seibert Stadium, which now has a seating capacity of 6,700, in Homewood. Sullivan was diagnosed with cancer in 2003 and fought a long and difficult battle with the disease. Live scores, highlights and updates from the Auburn vs. Samford football game By Scout Staff Nov 23, 2019 at 3:09 pm ET 1 min read Chris Hatcher was named Samfords 36th head football coach on Dec. 11, 2014. Anybody whos willing to pay us half a million dollars, were willing to travel. The team went 7-4 overall, giving Samford its first winning season since 1999. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. Dan Earl, Head Coach Opening statement after 86-74 loss to Wofford. It boasts a bit of a college football pedigree both Bobby Bowden and Jimbo Fisher once played there but it usually sticks within its FCS boundaries, playing opponents like Furman, Wofford and Mercer. Special teams coordinator Robby Discher, a former FootballScoop Special Teams Coordinator of the Year, took the same job at Illinois last month. Far more likely, though, are point differentials that top the half-century mark, like Miamis 57-point victory over Bethune-Cookman last weekend. They love it. He is the head football coach at Samford University, a position he has held since 2014.Hatcher served as the head football coach at Valdosta State University from 2000 to 2006, Georgia Southern University from 2007 to 2009, and Murray State University from 2010 to 2014. ", Cookie Preferences | Privacy Policy | Software Plugins, We use cookies to improve our site, personalize content and serve more relevant advertising on other platforms. In 1987, Bowden became the head coach at Samford University, a school where his father played and coached. Football 2022 Schedule 2022 Roster Stats 2022 Fact Book Game Notes Game Day Central Game Program Additional Links. After 11 consecutive games away from home, the Kennesaw State softball team returns to Bailey Park to meet the Samford Bulldogs on Tuesday, Feb. 28 at 5:00 p.m. Bowden coached the Florida State Seminoles of Florida State University (FSU) from 1976 to 2009 and is considered one of the greatest college football coaches of all time for his accomplishments with the Seminoles. The advantages to an unfair matchup like this for a leviathan like Georgia are obvious: a chance to compete in a game-day environment at home, with all the requisite revenue that entails. So when a marquee program comes along offering the going rate of $500,000 10 percent of the football programs entire budget for one days work, thats an awfully enticing proposition for a small school. . Our guys, theyre smart players, Samford head coach Chris Hatcher told Yahoo Sports. Howard was located in Birmingham, Alabama prior to 1957. Despite being picked eighth in the nine-team league in the preseason poll, Samford posted a 5-3 conference record, finishing tied for third. The Citadel sits at a 3-12 overall record, with Lucas Robins picking up the lone singles match victory over Tennessee's Martim Prata on Feb. 24. Gray's teams have taken advantage of opportunities when given them. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. Samford Bulldogs Coaches | College Football at Sports-Reference.com via Sports Logos.net About logos Samford Bulldogs Coaches Seasons: 11 (1907 to 1924) Record (W-L-T): 27-57-11 Conferences: Ind Location: Birmingham, Alabama NFL/AFL stats for Samford Bulldogs players at Pro-Football-Reference Samford School History Coaches Polls Bowls Head-to-Head The difference in talent between players on opposite sides of an NFL field isnt nearly as vast as the difference between players from the SECs top team and colleges with enrollments that barely top four figures. Once a year, Samford suits up against a giant Auburn, Florida, Mississippi State, Georgia and prepares to do battle both for glory and for the bottom line. "The individual honors have brought a lot of attention to our football program," Gray said. Jordan wasn't the first Gray-coached running back to join the professional ranks. Bailey led the SoCon in field goals (172), total points (477), points per game (17.7), steals per game (2.89) and total steals (78). Hatcher uses that positive energy every time he leads his Bulldogs into The Swamp or Jordan-Hare or, this weekend, into Sanford Stadium. Its the latest, and most notable, example of an ongoing, often painful-to-watch Power 5 tradition the decimation of the early season sacrificial lamb. Theres a big difference between walking into the lions den and walking into the dragons lair. NFL/AFL stats for Samford Bulldogs players at Pro-Football-Reference. He wont change his pregame message to the team You know youre going into a fight with a smaller weapon than the other guy, but youve still got to go play and the pain of a loss still stings, no matter how much you know its coming. Fourteen running backs have gained more than 500 yards a season since Gray arrived at Samford, including Jason Ogletree in 2001, and 2000's tandem of Rashad Brewer and Kadell Wright. 39-17-3 record. Story Links SPARTANBURG, S.C. - Samford was well represented when the Southern Conference released its postseason awards for indoor track and field Wednesday afternoon. 7 seed into SoCon Tournament play, where it will face No. The official Roster for the Samford University Bulldogs. Grubb began his coaching career at Cordova High School in Cordova, Alabama, serving as head coach for five seasons, from 1961 to 1965, and leading his teams to combined record of 3884. BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - Former Samford football player and coach, and college football legend Bobby Bowden passed away Sunday morning after a short illness. And now comes Samford, which could lose by that margin all by itself. John James"Jimbo" Fisher Jr.(born October 9, 1965) is an American college footballcoach and former player. Samford University Athletics. A strong case can be made for an upset in three of the four FCS quarterfinals this weekend, but a Samford win at North Dakota State Friday night would surely. Chris Hatcher. The Samford Bulldogs football program is the intercollegiate American football team for Samford University located in Homewood, Alabama. Following a 1-4 start, the Bulldogs finished 2001 with a 5-5 mark. College Football at Sports-Reference.com Blog and Articles. Mike Krysl played for Willie Fritz at Central Missouri, coordinated special teams for him at Georgia Southern, and will now coach special teams again at Tulane. Previously, Fisher was the head coach at Florida State, where his team won the 2014 BCS National Championship Game. The 78.6 points per game the. Samford University names field after Bobby Bowden The legendary head coach will be honored by his alma mater later this month. We present them here for purely educational purposes. OFFICIAL WEBSITE OF SAMFORD UNIVERSITY ATHLETICS. As conferences expand and in-conference schedules increase, available slots for outside opponents diminish. Mack was named to the first team on both the media and coaches' ballots. They provide vital information for troubleshooting problems and improving the visitor experience. The Cardinal competes as part of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I Football Bowl Subdivision. Krysl moved into coaching as Fritz moved on to Sam Houston and later to Georgia Southern. His teams are averaging 28 points per game. Holmes left his mark on every Samford receiving record and is currently on the staff coaching wide receivers. From there, Krysl coordinated special teams at Samford (2016-17), Army (2018-19) and Samford again (2022), sandwiched around a 2-year stint as the special teams analyst at Arkansas (2020-21). Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. . Sullivan served as Samford's head football coach for eight seasons from 2007-2014. Georgia Southern's 2014 squad won the Sun Belt in their first year in the conference, and the 2015 team was the first to reach a bowl game at the FBS level. football@samford.edu Phone 205-726-2572 Chris Hatcher was named Samford's 36th head football coach on Dec. 11, 2014. Both Hill and Finnegan are currently in the NFL. He was named to the Southeastern Conference's All-Sophomore team in 1958 and earned scholastic All-American honors as a senior in 1960. Football; Chris Hatcher: Head Football Coach 205-726-2572 205-726-2572: Ricky Turner: Assistant Head Coach -- Offensive Coordinator/Wide Receivers . Top Stories Samford Places 47 On Fall Academic All - SoCon Team January 19, 2023 Samford Football Announces 15 Signees For Early Class December 21, 2022 Forty-five of Samford's 115 players are from Florida, including free safety Trey Looman and cornerback Sean Hubbard of New Smyrna Beach, tight end Dave Daigle and kicker Mike Bofamy of Daytona. Since taking over, Gray's teams have played in front of two of the top three all-time home crowds in school history as well as six of the top ten. Ive been a head coach for 23 years, and Ive never missed a ball game.. "Small-college athletics still belong to the kids," Gray said. "Pat Sullivan gave Samford all and more than we could have asked, said Samford President Andrew Westmoreland. AcceptPreferences, Published on December 1, 2019 by Sarah Cain. "As a coach, I need to help the players improve as individuals each day that they are out on that field. in business in 1983. Bobby Bowden, head football coach, Florida State University (1976-2009), national champion (1993, 1999); College Football Hall of Fame (2006) . Series History. I have seen it happen before and we can certainly experience that here. For the latest news and information on Samford Men's Basketball, visit the official website for Samford Athletics at, . Director of College Scouting Nick Schiralli: Fifth-round pick Montrell Washington 'just eats, breathes and sleeps football' Apr 30, 2022 Assistant Director of College Scouting Nick Schiralli talks about what he heard about Broncos fifth-round pick Montrell Washington while scouting the Samford wideout. Coach: Jimmy Tillette. Gray is married to the former Crystal Crosby of Shreveport, La. and descriptions, has been provided exclusively by Coach Hatcher . Turner Gill received a base salary of $658,492 and a total compensation package of $750,116 for the Liberty fiscal year ending June 30, 2015, according to tax documents retrieved online. The Bulldogs will begin play in the SoCon Tournament on Saturday, March 4 in the quarterfinal round at 5:00 p.m. (CST) against the winner of the Chattanooga/VMI winner. Pat Sullivan has been named the head football coach at Samford University, university President Andrew Westmoreland and director of athletics Bob Roller announced Friday. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. The family is appreciative of everyone's outpouring of love and support. Check out the detailed 2002-03 Samford Bulldogs Roster and Stats for College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com. Main Navigation Menu. Thats why its so crucial to have coaches like Hatcher, who possesses the kind of raw-throated optimism that rallies teams heading toward certain doom. The quarterfinal matchup between the Bulldogs and the Buccaneers is scheduled for 4:45 p.m. CT and can be streamed on ESPN+. Staff Directory Members By Category/Department; Name Title Email Address Phone; Chris Hatcher: Head Football Coach football@samford.edu: 205-726-2572 205-726-2572: Ricky Turner The official 2022 Football Roster for the Samford University Bulldogs. The relationship between Krysl and Green Wave head coach Willie Fritz stretches back close to two decades. 23 Eastern Kentucky. His teams have compiled a 24-25 overall record and a 12-12 conference mark. The official Football Coach List for the University of Central Arkansas Sugar Bears Football Coaches - University of Central Arkansas Athletics Skip To Main Content Pause All Rotators Skip To Main Content University of Central Arkansas Athletics University of Central Arkansas Main Navigation Menu He served as the head football coach at Samford University in Homewood, Alabama from 1969 to 1973 and the University of North Alabama in Florence, Alabama from 1977 to 1987, compiling a career college football coaching record of 109-53-9. This isnt anything close to a fair fight. Dye (Haleyville, Ala.) averaged 13 points and 5.1 rebounds over the regular season for Samford, highlighted by a mark of 14.6 points and 4.9 boards per game against . Even so, Hatcher isnt prepared to give up before the game even starts. - The Samford football program signed two student-athletes to National Letters of Intent for the 2023 class, Samford coach Chris Hatcher announced Wednesday. As a byproduct, an enthusiasm and spirit of achievement through hard work has become contagious in the locker room. OFFICIAL WEBSITE OF SAMFORD UNIVERSITY ATHLETICS, Athletics | 800 Lakeshore Drive, Birmingham, AL 35229, Deputy Director of Athletics for Student-Athlete Well-Being/SWA, Executive Associate AD for External Affairs, Associate AD for Academic and Compliance Services, Assistant AD for Facilities, Game Operations and Equipment, Assistant AD for Sports Performance and Project Samson, Assistant AD for Marketing, Strategic Communications and Broadcast Services (WSOC), Director of Diversity & Intercultural Initiatives for Athletics, Senior Director of Student-Athlete Academic Services, Director of Student-Athlete Academic Services, Assistant AD for Development and Director of the S-Club, Assistant AD for Sports Information (HIST, HOF, M/W Golf, M/W Tennis, XC, T&F), Director of Strategic Communications (FB, WBB, SB), Director of Strategic Communications (MBB, BSB, VB), General Manager of Ticket Sales and Operations, Head Athletic Trainer (Soccer/Women's Golf), Athletic Trainer (Women's Basketball/Men's Tennis), Assistant Athletic Trainer (Men's Basketball/Men's Golf), Assistant Athletic Trainer (Track & Field/Cross Country), Assistant Athletic Trainer (Volleyball/Women's Tennis), Assistant Athletic Trainer (Football/Softball), Director of Olympic Strength and Conditioning, Associate Head Coach (Pitching)/Recruiting Coordinator, Director of Player Development and Scouting, NBA Liaison and Director of Advanced Scouting and Strategies, Assistant Head Coach -- Offensive Coordinator/Wide Receivers, Cross Country Coach / Distance Track Coach. 2023 Football Coaching Staff. Sullivan served as Samfords head football coach for eight seasons from 2007-2014. (The University of Georgia had football expenses of $36.2 million and total expenses of $113.2 million over the same period.). Pages in category "Samford Bulldogs football coaches" The following 50 pages are in this category, out of 50 total. "They understand the odds are against them. Some school's results have been altered by retroactive NCAA penalties. Samford Football; Head Coach Chris Hatcher; 2023 Schedule; 2023 Chris Hatcher Football Camps Welcome to Chris Hatcher Football Camps! Gray has a small-college background, playing and coaching for Division II Mississippi College. In just his third year McMillan led the Bulldogs to one of the most successful seasons in program history, finishing 21-10 overall and 15-3 in SoCon play to claim a share of the regular-season title. Dye (Haleyville, Ala.) averaged 13 points and 5.1 rebounds over the regular season for Samford, highlighted by a mark of 14.6 points and 4.9 boards per game against . David Shaw, head coach of the Stanford Cardinal football team, 2011-2022 The Stanford Cardinal football program represents Stanford University in the Pac-12 Conference. Dye was named to the Coaches First Team and Media Second Team, Glover to the Coaches Second Team and Media Third Team, and Marshall to the Coaches Third Team and Media Second Team. BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - The Samford Baseball Team took both games of its doubleheader against Morehead State on Friday, March 3, winning game one 10-1 and using a walk-off home run from John Anderson in game two to win 2-0. Tulane is expected to hire Samford special teams coordinator Mike Krysl as a special teams analyst, sources told FootballScoop on Friday. The Samford football team thrillingly opened the 2022 season as the Bulldogs toppled No. Location: Birmingham, Alabama . Miracles can happen; Appalachian State 34, Michigan 32 still stands as a beacon (or a warning, to Power 5 teams) 15 years after it happened. "That seems to have happened to us in a decent amount of games this year, unfortunately. Football Coaching Staff. The number of Black head coaches in major college football that year had shrunk from three to zero. Cagan Campbell was named the Male Most Outstanding Track Performer, while Hannah Daffin earned Female Most Outstanding Field Performer . "This college football experience is so exciting for the student-athlete. "As the head football coach at Samford University there is much expected, not only of myself but also of our program. Even more wonderful is to see that young man mature in his faith walk. The answer, as it always is in college football, comes down to three factors: tradition, spectacle and money. Grubb was also the head baseball coach at Samford in 1968. Last season, despite a slow start and young team with just five seniors, Samford improved throughout the season. All rights reserved. The Choctaws made three appearances in the NCAA Division II playoffs and compiled a If we do that, then there is an opportunity to one day look up and see that we are conference champions or even better. In his first stint at Samford, Krysl helped the Bulldogs' punter and kicker earn All-SoCon honors while finishing eighth in FCS in net punting. As a receiver for the Choctaws, he faced several in-state schools in the old Gulf South Conference, including OVC rival Jacksonville State, Troy State (now Troy University), Livingston (now West Alabama) and Florence (now North Alabama). Their only loss that year under Gray was on the road to No. A strong case can be made for an upset in three of the four FCS quarterfinals this weekend, but a Samford win at North Dakota State Friday night would surely. The official 2022 Football Roster for the Samford University Bulldogs Skip To Main . They can rush three and get pressure. The odds, to put it politely, do not favor Samfords Bulldogs but theyre trying not to let that bother them. Following the season, safety Cortland Finnegan was named All-American for the second time in three seasons. The 1971 McNeese State Cowboys football team was an American football team that represented McNeese State University as an independent during the 1971 NCAA College Division football season. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? Dye was named to the Coaches First Team and Media Second Team, Glover to the Coaches Second Team and Media Third Team, and Marshall to the Coaches Third Team and Media Second Team. Posted by Joey Mullins on 2006-12-01. "It's the purest form of athletics we have today. Wide receiver Efrem Hill was the other All-American as well as a finalist for the Walter Payton Award, which annually goes to the top player in I-AA football. This is evident by looking at the current NCAA academic numbers.". Story Links. He also became the first Samford player in 37 years to be drafted by the NFL, going to the Tennessee Titans in the seventh round. Kurt Kennedy Assistant Coach -- Tackles/Tight Ends. Wayne Grubb (born c. 1938) is a former American football and baseball coach. Offensively, were a lot more cognizant of protection of the quarterback. From Nimitz, Gray moved to Langham Creek High School in Houston, spending one season there before returning to the Choctaws. Kelly has led the Bruins to 17 total wins over the past two seasons. In 1991, Bowden's Samford team reached the I-AA semifinals. He earned the 1971 Heisman Trophy as quarterback and was named an All-American and the SEC Player of the Year. They have eight grandchildren. Men's Basketball Sullivan, the winner of the 1971 Heisman Trophy as a quarterback at Auburn University, is the 35th head football coach in Samford history. New hire replaces Marc Vottler following Vottler's hiring at Ohio State. Athletics | 800 Lakeshore Drive, Birmingham, AL 35229, Inducted into the Division II Hall of Fame in 2005, Inducted into the Gulf South Conference Hall of Fame in 2014, Member of the Valdosta State Hall of Fame, 2004 American Football Coaches Association National Coach of the Year, Led Valdosta State to the 2004 Division II National Championship, Four-time Atlanta Touchdown Club Coach of the Year, 1994 CoSIDA Academic All-America of the Year, Led teams to six playoff appearances, including two appearances in the National Championship game, Served as the offensive coordinator for the East, 1994 recipient of the Harlon Hill Trophy (Division II Heisman), Two-time All-American quarterback at Valdosta State (1993-94), Set 29 passing records as the quarterback at Valdosta State. Furman have won 13 out of their last 16 games against Samford. The Bulldogs tallied 20 regular-season wins in consecutive seasons for the first time in program history in 2022-23 under McMillan. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. Smart understands the balancing act thats at work here, from youth leagues all the way to the professional ranks. This category is for American football coaches at Samford University. OFFICIAL WEBSITE OF SAMFORD UNIVERSITY ATHLETICS. Jerome Russell, who gained 1,180 yards, became the school's all-time leading rusher in 1999. I believe that we can promote His Kingdom even through the game of football. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. OFFICIAL WEBSITE OF SAMFORD UNIVERSITY ATHLETICS, Athletics | 800 Lakeshore Drive, Birmingham, AL 35229. Cross Country Coach / Distance Track Coach cbalyo@samford.edu: 205-726-4198 205-726-4198: Tom Pukstys: Assistant Coach tpukstys@samford.edu: 205-726-2081 205-726-2081: Erroll Hickenbottom: Jumps Coach ehickenb@samford.edu: Josh Reidenger: Assistant Distance Coach Jake Diggs: Sprint Student Assistant Coach Seth Wolfe For his efforts, Gray was named the OVC's Coach of the Year his first year coaching in the league. The COVID-enforced schedules of 2020, when Power 5 schools largely played within their own conferences, made for a grim forecast of what could happen to these smaller schools if they werent able to schedule dates with the powerhouses. Women's team head coaches make an average of $94,528 and men's team head coaches make about $140,213 each year. Marshall also ranked fourth in the conference in steals per game in SoCon games (1.6), 15th in field goal percentage, and 13th in free throw efficiency (75.9%). Thats a challenge for the future. The lion, you could tame. In addition to his successes on the field, Sullivan excelled at developing student-athletes and making a positive impact on the lives of his players. "Today was a great day by our guys all day that started long before the first pitch," Head . 11 Oregon Ducks. Check out the COLLEGEFOOTBALL scoreboard, box scores and game recaps. There is no reason why we shouldn't strive to excel on the football field while at the same time keeping the core values of Samford University at the forefront. If he didnt like being the head coach so much, he could probably go be a special teams coordinator in the NFL, if he wanted to.. Krysl played for Fritz at Central Missouri from 2005-07. Chris Hatcher has served as Samford's head coach since the 2015 season. So if you're a supplier of talent and the growth of the game comes from your youth sports and your high school sports, you're going to diminish that as these programs fade away.. Dye currently ranks 19th in program history with 1,110 career points.
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