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. Earlier this year, Sullivan was announced as a member of the 2020 Samford Athletics Hall of Fame class. Bobby Bowden. "It's my desire that Saturdays at Seibert will be exciting," Gray said when named head coach in 2001. Last season, despite a slow start and young team with just five seniors, Samford improved throughout the season. Sullivan was diagnosed with cancer in 2003 and fought a long and difficult battle with the disease. Even so, Hatcher isnt prepared to give up before the game even starts. 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 has definitely been the case. New hire replaces Marc Vottler following Vottler's hiring at Ohio State. 11 Oregon Ducks. 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. Boston College is expected to hire former Iowa State head coach Paul Rhoads, sources told FootballScoop on Friday. The 2002 squad included two All-Americans in wide receiver Aryvia Holmes and Finnegan. Gray has a small-college background, playing and coaching for Division II Mississippi College. The looming question for Samford and other similar programs is, how long can they count on these profitable, glorious, doomed games? We play (at home) in front of six to 10,000 fans, so when you get on the big stage, theres an electric atmosphere, and they really love that atmosphere.. Marshall (Brighton, Ala.) averaged 12.8 points and 6.5 rebounds for the Bulldogs this season while posting 14.6 points and 6.9 boards per game in league play. Head Football Coach. And Chris Hatcher does a great job of getting his team prepared for moments like this and confidence in throwing the ball.". GREENVILLE, S.C.. -- Jaelyn Acker scored a game high 15 points and Furman used hot perimeter shooting to beat Samford, 62-45, in Southern Conference women's basketball action Saturday afternoon at Timmons Arena. The Samford Bulldogs football program is the intercollegiate American football team for Samford University located in Homewood, Alabama. 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 Football Coaching Staff. Announced schedules as of December 8, 2022. Pat Sullivan, former Samford University head football coach and Auburn football icon, died peacefully at home on Dec. 1 at the age of 69. Nimitz appeared in the Texas state playoffs during his tenure. Football; Chris Hatcher: Head Football Coach 205-726-2572 205-726-2572: Ricky Turner: Assistant Head Coach -- Offensive Coordinator/Wide Receivers . SoCon Release; SPARTANBURG, S.C.- The Southern Conference announced its postseason awards on Wednesday, March 1. ", "With the current improvements being made in athletic facilities and those that are to come, we are steadily closing the gap in our conference. Offensive excitement has never been missing. . PS/G: 64.0 (287th of 327) PA/G: 65.5 (62nd of 327) Gray has coached 49 games at Samford. I have seen it happen before and we can certainly experience that here. 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. He embraced that. We extend our support and sympathy to Jean and the Sullivan family and we remember Pat as making an extraordinary difference at Samford and in all other aspects of his life and career.". This list may not reflect recent changes . 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. Jordan wasn't the first Gray-coached running back to join the professional ranks. 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. Chattanooga beats VMI 92-72, faces Samford in SoCon quarters,ASHEVILLE, N.C. (AP) Jake Stephens had 21 points in Chattanooga's 92-72 victory against VMI on Friday night in the opening round of the Southern Conference Tournament, advancing to face No. As conferences expand and in-conference schedules increase, available slots for outside opponents diminish. 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 . All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. The dragon, you just have to survive. 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. As an assistant coach, he shared in Mississippi College's NCAA Division II national championship. 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.. After three years in the league, we can see that the ring is not that far out of reach. This has made for some memorable Saturdays at Seibert. Check out the COLLEGEFOOTBALL scoreboard, box scores and game recaps. Theres never been a game we coached in that I didnt think we could win, Hatcher said. Chattanooga has compiled a 12-16-1 record against the spread this season. Grubb was also the head baseball coach at Samford in 1968. Samford, unlike Power 5 schools, isnt asking for a home-and-home. Gray is married to the former Crystal Crosby of Shreveport, La. A native of Athens, Tennessee, Grubb attended the University of Tennessee, where played college football as a Guard and tackle for the Tennessee Volunteers under head coach Bowden Wyatt from 1958 to 1960. 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. The junior guard saved his best performances for SoCon play, where he averaged 16.9 points and shot 49 percent from the floor. 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. Boston University Men, Montana Women, Houston Men, Texas Women, Northwestern Men, Stats, Schedules Seasons 1970-71 Men , 1958-59 Men , 2008-09 Women , 1975-76 Men , 1995-96 Women , Polls , Leaders Sullivan served as Samfords head football coach for eight seasons from 2007-2014. Senior B.J. The Bulldogs have appeared in the I-AA/FCS playoffs six times with an overall record of 36. 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. Glover (Knoxville, Tenn.) led the Bulldogs in the regular season with a scoring average of 15.5 points per game. In 1991, Bowden's Samford team reached the I-AA semifinals. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. The Bulldogs probably win the 2021 and 2022 national titles in runaway fashion. Live COLLEGEFOOTBALL scores at CBSSports.com. Squillace struck out swinging (3-2 KBBSBFFS). He is the head coachof the Texas A&M Aggies. 3.1.23. They understand that their very best hope is that Georgia. Even more wonderful is to see that young man mature in his faith walk. Joey McGuire and company found a brilliant way to inject some healthy competition and smart marketing into their winter workout. Both Hill and Finnegan are currently in the NFL. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. "As a coach, I need to help the players improve as individuals each day that they are out on that field. In 2014, Fritz hired Krysl as his special teams coordinator. Producing All-Americans have been a staple of Gray-coached teams. Samford alumni include more than 60 members of the U.S. Congress, 8 state governors, 2 U.S. Supreme Court justices, a Secretary of State, 4 Rhodes Scholars, multiple Emmy and Grammy award-winning artists, 2 national championship football coaches, and recipients of the Pulitzer and Nobel Peace prizes. Seasons: 11 (1907 to 1924) Record (W-L-T): 27-57-11 Conferences: Ind. As if Georgias whole reigning national champion status wasnt intimidating enough, the Dawgs are coming off a 49-3 evisceration of the No. NFL/AFL stats for Samford Bulldogs players at Pro-Football-Reference. Gray, however, will be the first to say that there is a long way to go to being satisfied. . The matches between Converse and SCAD will take place at the Earle Tennis Center, and the Bulldogs will travel to Birmingham, Ala., to face Samford (11 am) at the Pat M. Courington Tennis Pavilion. Fans can also follow the Bulldogs on social media at, Mens Basketball Opens Play in SoCon Tournament Saturday, Mens Basketball Falls to Furman in Regular-Season Finale, Mens Hoops Hosts Furman for SoCon Regular-Season Title Saturday, Mens Hoops Clinches Share of SoCon Regular-Season Crown at Chattanooga, Mens Hoops Closes Out Road Slate at Chattanooga Wednesday. The answer, as it always is in college football, comes down to three factors: tradition, spectacle and money. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. More accurately, though, Furman won a share of the SoCon title on Saturday. Chris Hatcher has served as Samford's head coach since the 2015 season. Jan 25, 2023 - Furman 91 vs. Samford 84; Mar 06, 2022 - Furman 71 vs. Samford 68 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. Jaquiski Tartt, second-round NFL draft pick (highest drafted football player in Samford history, 46th overall pick)San Francisco 49ers (2015) Corey White, player, . Story Links. Bowden, who collected 377 career wins and two national championships during his 40 years as a major. The official staff directory for the Samford University Bulldogs Skip To Main . Krysl played for Fritz at Central Missouri from 2005-07. "My goal is for our players to take pride in wearing the red and blue of Samford, and for them to work hard daily to be the best student-athletes they can be," Gray said. Samford itself threw scares into both Florida and Florida State in recent years. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? The team went 7-4 overall, giving Samford its first winning season since 1999. "Bobby Bowden was a legend and was one of the greatest ambassadors Samford has ever had," Samford Director of Athletics Martin Newton said. (Yes, theres also the all-but-guaranteed win factor, but when youre Georgia, thats not as much of an issue, no matter whom youre playing. Since 1958, the Bulldogs have played their home games at Seibert Stadium, which now has a seating capacity of 6,700, in Homewood. On the staff of those Bulldogs were Wayne Grubb as head coach and his brother, Johnny Grubb, as an assistant. There are troubling signs on the horizon for FCS schools hoping to continue scheduling Power 5 opponents. Vince Nicastro Football Coaching Staff Chris Boden Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks Matt Colangelo Special Teams Coordinator/Safeties Pat Crowley Defensive Assistant Pat Crowley Assistant (Defense) Sean Devine Offensive Line Mark Ferrante Head Coach Josh Fletcher Running Backs Dustin Johnson Cornerbacks For Gray, priorities are simple: faith, family and football. 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. To go along with the second SoCon Player of the Year award of her Samford career, Bailey was also named first team All-SoCon by the coaches and media and All-Defensive team by the coaches. 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. The Cardinal competes as part of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I Football Bowl Subdivision. 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. The official 2022 Football Roster for the Samford University Bulldogs Skip To Main . For fiscal 2021 July 1, 2020 to June 30, 2021 Samford reported football expenses of $5.3 million, about one-fourth of the athletic departments total expenditures, according to the U.S. Department of Education. "Pat Sullivan gave Samford all and more than we could have asked, said Samford President Andrew Westmoreland. Men's Basketball Samford has won 14 games against the spread this season, while failing to cover 13 times. Following the season, safety Cortland Finnegan was named All-American for the second time in three seasons. 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. He tallied 15 or more points 12 times, with five performances of 20 or more points. 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. He was incredible, his disposition with the team, was always confident, Smart recalled of their days together. Hill is a member of the Carolina Panthers and Finnegan is with the Tennessee Titans. In 2003, Samford competed for the first time as a member of the Ohio Valley Conference. Newcomb singled down the 3b line, RBI (1-2 BFF); Bruce advanced to second; Champion scored. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. . The team was known as the Howard Bulldogs through the 1965 season when Howard College was renamed as Samford University. NFL/AFL stats for Samford Bulldogs players at Pro-Football-Reference, Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Friday, March 3, 6:39AM. Their only loss that year under Gray was on the road to No. 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. Krysl played for Fritz at Central Missouri from 2005-07. Champion doubled to center field (0-1 K). 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). He earned his master's degree in school administration in 1991 from Mississippi College. Yet, a conference championship is our goal each year we report. 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). Or write about sports? The official Roster for the Samford University Bulldogs. "The Lord has opened up so many doors," Gray said. 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. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. Take away playing opportunities in the middle, and options upstream soon diminish. "Today was a great day by our guys all day that started long before the first pitch," Head . They have been in the top 25 in the nation each year in passing while averaging 377 yards of total offense. 23 Eastern Kentucky. Gray began coaching in the high school ranks in Houston, Texas, serving for five years (1984-88) at Aldine Nimitz High School in Houston as an offensive coach. Pages in category "Samford Bulldogs football coaches" The following 50 pages are in this category, out of 50 total. 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. Samford's first football team was fielded in 1902. He and Smart have a history Smart began his career in 2000 at Division II Valdosta State under Hatcher, and took lessons from that experience that he employs to this day. Robert Cleckler Bowden ( / badn /; November 8, 1929 - August 8, 2021) was an American college football coach. The 78.6 points per game the. A Texas graduate, he is married with three children and lives outside Fort Worth, Texas. 7 seed into SoCon Tournament play, where it will face No. 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. Other teams are not able to do that., For their players, this is an opportunity to play on a really large stage, Smart said. For his efforts, Gray was named the OVC's Coach of the Year his first year coaching in the league. [3] Auburn [ edit] Glenn currently is with the Houston Texans. After having served as an assistant at Samford since 1994, first as running backs coach from 1994-98, and next as assistant head coach and recruiting coordinator from 1999 through the first five games of 2001, Gray was named the 34th head coach in Samford football history following the 2001 season. Its highly unlikely Georgia will allow the other Bulldogs to hang around that late. OFFICIAL WEBSITE OF SAMFORD UNIVERSITY ATHLETICS, Athletics | 800 Lakeshore Drive, Birmingham, AL 35229, Assistant Head Coach -- Offensive Coordinator/Wide Receivers, Assistant AD for Facilities, Game Operations and Equipment, Director of Football Strength and Conditioning. 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. The Gators gave up 42 points in the first half -- the most Florida had ever allowed in the first two quarters -- to FCS program Samford during a 70-52 victory. High schools are our feeder programs, just like we are for the NFL, he said. Four years ago, Samford threw for 475 yards and were within three points of the Seminoles, 29 to 26, with less than three minutes remaining in the game. in business in 1983. The team competes at the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) level as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon). 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. 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.. Tulane is expected to hire Samford special teams coordinator Mike Krysl as a special teams analyst, sources told FootballScoop on Friday. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. Furman have won 13 out of their last 16 games against Samford. In addition to the head coaches of Samford sports, there are 18 assistant coaches of men's teams and 12 assitant coaches of women's teams. "That seems to have happened to us in a decent amount of games this year, unfortunately. Sullivan served as Samford's head football coach for eight seasons from 2007-2014. Last year, Hatchers Bulldogs threw for 410 yards, scored in truckloads, and were within four points of Florida 56 to 52 with less than 10 minutes left in the game. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. "Thats kind of his baby, Krysl saidof learning special teams from Fritz 2019. All Chris Hatcher Football Camps are open to any and all entrants (limited only by number, age, grade level, and/or gender) and are hosted at the Samford University Football facilties. Chris Hatcher was named Samfords 36th head football coach on Dec. 11, 2014. They understand that their very best hope is that Georgia doesnt play their very best, and thats their only chance to win.. 23 Eastern Kentucky. BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - Former Samford football player and coach, and college football legend Bobby Bowden passed away Sunday morning after a short illness. [1][2], NCAA College Division / Division III independent, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Wayne_Grubb_(American_football)&oldid=1101593382, This page was last edited on 31 July 2022, at 21:15. The number of Black head coaches in major college football that year had shrunk from three to zero. Samford Bulldogs School History. There is such a fine line these days between winning and losing on Saturdays. Gray spent five years coaching quarterbacks and running backs at Mississippi College before coming to Samford. "As the head football coach at Samford University there is much expected, not only of myself but also of our program. More School Info So how did we get here? Because of that, I believe this place offers the best of both worlds.". Smart had a nose for the ball equivalent to a bloodhound. Staggs had been set to join the Western Kentucky staff as an assistant coach. The victories improve Samford to 6-4 on the year while Morehead State drops to 8-3. Do you have a blog? "They understand the odds are against them. Story Links. Assistant Head Coach -- Offensive Coordinator/Wide Receivers. Thats a challenge for the future. For now, Hatcher is focused on the game coming this weekend. Bobby Bowden, head football coach, Florida State University (1976-2009), national champion (1993, 1999); College Football Hall of Fame (2006) . They play out of a sense of pride for their school and because they love the game. 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 SoCon opponents. Freshman Jackson Paveletzke was named Freshman of the Year by the coaches and media. NFL-style clock rules could come to college football, but the most extreme proposal will not. "I'm doing what I always dreamed I would get to do, and I have no desire to do something else. This is evident by looking at the current NCAA academic numbers.". FCS-level matchups dont exactly demand four quarters of effort from the starters, so coaches can get an early look at players lower on the depth chart. The lion, you could tame. I thought the story -- actually a series of stories for The Dallas Morning News -- broke new ground. 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. And he embodied that. We try to rotate the guys and keep them fresh, maybe they're tired, we have to look into it.
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