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. Fred McAfee, a Division II All-American at Mississippi College who led the New Orleans Saints in rushing as a free-agent rookie in 1991 and was the captain of special teams for the Pittsburgh Steelers in Super Bowl XXX, was one of Gray's pupils. Kirby Smart, Georgia Advertisement Before Kirby Smart turned Georgia into one of the best programs in all of college football, he was a high-motor safety in Athens. Staff Directory Members By Category/Department; Name Title Phone E-Mail; Paul Wulff: Head Coach 805-756-7687 805-756-7687: pwulff@calpoly.edu: Sheldon Cross: Offensive Coordinator / Running Backs Coach 805-756-7687 805-756-7687: slcross@calpoly.edu: The number of Black head coaches in major college football that year had shrunk from three to zero. Samford Bulldogs School History. As if Georgias whole reigning national champion status wasnt intimidating enough, the Dawgs are coming off a 49-3 evisceration of the No. Chris Hatcher was named Samfords 36th head football coach on Dec. 11, 2014. The teams that Ive had, theres no intimidation factor, Hatcher said. This list may not reflect recent changes . Kurt Kennedy Assistant Coach -- Tackles/Tight Ends. 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.". Athletics 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.. 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. Live COLLEGEFOOTBALL scores at CBSSports.com. "Pat Sullivan gave Samford all and more than we could have asked, said Samford President Andrew Westmoreland. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. The result of the 2022 season doesn't likely change. I have seen it happen before and we can certainly experience that here. I don't know why that is. The Bulldogs are scoring 81 percent of the time they are in the red zone. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Theres a big difference between walking into the lions den and walking into the dragons lair. Tulane is expected to hire Samford special teams coordinator Mike Krysl as a special teams analyst, sources told FootballScoop on Friday. "They understand the odds are against them. Prior to his coaching career at Samford, Sullivan also served on the coaching staffs at Auburn, Texas Christian University and UAB. Pat Sullivan has been named the head football coach at Samford University, university President Andrew Westmoreland and director of athletics Bob Roller announced Friday. 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In their second year under head coach Jack Doland, the team compiled an overall record of 9-1-1 and lost to Tennessee State in the Grantland Rice Bowl . 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 "It's the purest form of athletics we have today. The relationship between Krysl and Green Wave head coach Willie Fritz stretches back close to two decades. Zach has been FootballScoop's national columnist since 2012. Sullivan was diagnosed with cancer in 2003 and fought a long and difficult battle with the disease. . Samford's 15 SoCon wins marked the most since joining the league in 2008 and tied the 1998-99 squad for most conference wins in a season. The team went 7-4 overall, giving Samford its first winning season since 1999. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. Samford, unlike Power 5 schools, isnt asking for a home-and-home. 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 His teams are averaging 28 points per game. "I'm doing what I always dreamed I would get to do, and I have no desire to do something else. The Samford Legacy League established the Jean and Pat Sullivan Scholarship in 2009. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. 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 . Yet, a conference championship is our goal each year we report. football@samford.edu Phone 205-726-2572 Chris Hatcher was named Samford's 36th head football coach on Dec. 11, 2014. SoCon Release; SPARTANBURG, S.C.- The Southern Conference announced its postseason awards on Wednesday, March 1. Holmes left his mark on every Samford receiving record and is currently on the staff coaching wide receivers. Join our linker program. 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). They understand the odds are against them. Series History. He embraced that. On the staff of those Bulldogs were Wayne Grubb as head coach and his brother, Johnny Grubb, as an assistant. 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. The Bulldogs have won 4 conference championships, with three coming in the Dixie Conference and two in the Southern Conference. Women's team head coaches make an average of $94,528 and men's team head coaches make about $140,213 each year. A Texas graduate, he is married with three children and lives outside Fort Worth, Texas. New hire replaces Marc Vottler following Vottler's hiring at Ohio State. Joey McGuire and company found a brilliant way to inject some healthy competition and smart marketing into their winter workout. Kelly has led the Bruins to 17 total wins over the past two seasons. College Football at Sports-Reference.com Blog and Articles. "They are a testimony to the type of players we are attracting to our University. Despite being picked eighth in the nine-team league in the preseason poll, Samford posted a 5-3 conference record, finishing tied for third. This has definitely been the case. 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. 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. OFFICIAL WEBSITE OF SAMFORD UNIVERSITY ATHLETICS. It seemed like we were stuck on 63 for a while. Following the season, safety Cortland Finnegan was named All-American for the second time in three seasons. There is such a fine line these days between winning and losing on Saturdays. Their only loss that year under Gray was on the road to No. His players loved playing for him because of the energy he exudes with the players.". 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. Smart had a nose for the ball equivalent to a bloodhound. Wayne Grubb (born c. 1938) is a former American football and baseball coach. Live COLLEGEFOOTBALL scores at CBSSports.com. Previously, Fisher was the head coach at Florida State, where his team won the 2014 BCS National Championship Game. Samford itself threw scares into both Florida and Florida State in recent years. With the victory Furman (11-18, 3-11 SoCon) will take the league's No. Do you have a sports website? Its highly unlikely Georgia will allow the other Bulldogs to hang around that late. Offensively, were a lot more cognizant of protection of the quarterback. Sports Reference Baseball; Football; Basketball; Hockey; Futebol; Blog; Stathead . We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. This was good for a fourth-place finish in the league. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. They understand that their very best hope is that Georgia doesnt play their very best, and thats their only chance to win.. They understand that their very best hope is that Georgia. Posted by Joey Mullins on 2006-12-01. Mostly money. Football; Chris Hatcher: Head Football Coach 205-726-2572 205-726-2572: Ricky Turner: Assistant Head Coach -- Offensive Coordinator/Wide Receivers . 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. 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. [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. John James"Jimbo" Fisher Jr.(born October 9, 1965) is an American college footballcoach and former player. (The University of Georgia had football expenses of $36.2 million and total expenses of $113.2 million over the same period.). Gray spent five years coaching quarterbacks and running backs at Mississippi College before coming to Samford. This category is for American football coaches at Samford University. 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. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? Gray has coached 49 games at Samford. 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 Their only loss that year under Gray was on the road to No. Last season, despite a slow start and young team with just five seniors, Samford improved throughout the season. Jan 25, 2023 - Furman 91 vs. Samford 84; Mar 06, 2022 - Furman 71 vs. Samford 68 As an assistant coach, he shared in Mississippi College's NCAA Division II national championship. 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. Howard was located in Birmingham, Alabama prior to 1957. In 2003, Samford competed for the first time as a member of the Ohio Valley Conference. Samford's first football team was fielded in 1902. Chris Hatcher has served as Samford's head coach since the 2015 season. Chris Hatcher (born February 18, 1973) is an American football coach and former player. 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. The Bulldogs probably win the 2021 and 2022 national titles in runaway fashion. 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. They provide vital information for troubleshooting problems and improving the visitor experience. 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 . Full Bio. "Our guys, they're smart players," Samford head coach Chris Hatcher told Yahoo Sports. They have five children: Brittany (20), Briana (18), Austin (14), Payton (12) and Bailey (10). Samford's first football team was fielded in 1902. His teams are also always one of the least penalized teams in the OVC. 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. 39-17-3 record. The Bulldogs finished with a 5-6 overall record and a 4-4 mark in conference play. 2 seed Samford in Saturday's quarterfinal round. 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. 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. 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. Hill is a member of the Carolina Panthers and Finnegan is with the Tennessee Titans. They love it. Story Links SPARTANBURG, S.C. - Samford was well represented when the Southern Conference released its postseason awards for indoor track and field Wednesday afternoon. Samford University is a wonderful institution with an outstanding academic heritage. 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. The family is appreciative of everyone's outpouring of love and support. - The Samford football program signed two student-athletes to National Letters of Intent for the 2023 class, Samford coach Chris Hatcher announced Wednesday. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. 7 seed into SoCon Tournament play, where it will face No. "The Lord has opened up so many doors," Gray said. Staggs had been set to join the Western Kentucky staff as an assistant coach. They have consistently finished in the top three each year in third-down conversions. The relationship between Krysl and Green Wave head coach Willie Fritz stretches back close to two decades. Sullivan was diagnosed with cancer in 2003 and fought a long and difficult battle with the disease. His teams have compiled a 24-25 overall record and a 12-12 conference mark. Because of that, I believe this place offers the best of both worlds.". Marcus Freeman's first Notre Dame staff has proved to be grabbing attention from college peers, NFL franchises. 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. Newcomb singled down the 3b line, RBI (1-2 BFF); Bruce advanced to second; Champion scored. High schools are our feeder programs, just like we are for the NFL, he said. The Cardinal competes as part of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I Football Bowl Subdivision. We have an obligation as someone in a leadership position to take advantage of the platform that the Lord has given us. They play out of a sense of pride for their school and because they love the game. OFFICIAL WEBSITE OF SAMFORD UNIVERSITY ATHLETICS. Samford University is a small Christian school on the outskirts of Birmingham, Alabama, a quiet school of red bricks and wide grassy expanses, with an enrollment of less than 6,000. Following a 1-4 start, the Bulldogs finished 2001 with a 5-5 mark. Wayne Grubb (born c. 1938) is a former American football and baseball coach. Samford University names field after Bobby Bowden The legendary head coach will be honored by his alma mater later this month. 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. "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. Samford University & Chris Hatcher Football Camps will not be responsible for lost property. In 1987, Bowden became the head coach at Samford University, a school where his father played and coached. Bobby Bowden. Boston College is expected to hire former Iowa State head coach Paul Rhoads, sources told FootballScoop on Friday. 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). Check out the COLLEGEFOOTBALL scoreboard, box scores and game recaps. (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. I believe that we can promote His Kingdom even through the game of football. Furman have won 13 out of their last 16 games against Samford. He is the head coachof the Texas A&M Aggies. And he embodied that. The 78.6 points per game the. Head Football Coach. Senior B.J. Producing All-Americans have been a staple of Gray-coached teams. "As a coach, I need to help the players improve as individuals each day that they are out on that field. In addition to his football duties, Gray served two years as head tennis coach for the Choctaws. For his efforts, Gray was named the OVC's Coach of the Year his first year coaching in the league. Glenn currently is with the Houston Texans. 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. 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. And Chris Hatcher does a great job of getting his team prepared for moments like this and confidence in throwing the ball.". Bowden, who collected 377 career wins and two national championships during his 40 years as a major. in business in 1983. The 2004 season saw Hill again named All-American, while Hill, Finnegan and quarterback Ray Nelson were named All-Conference. The Samford Bulldogs football program is the intercollegiate American football team for Samford University located in Homewood, Alabama. Smart understands the balancing act thats at work here, from youth leagues all the way to the professional ranks. And if you're going to have good high school programs, you got to have kids getting opportunities to play at all levels. As always, stay tuned to The Scoop for the latest. . Anybody whos willing to pay us half a million dollars, were willing to travel. He was named to the Southeastern Conference's All-Sophomore team in 1958 and earned scholastic All-American honors as a senior in 1960. The official Roster for the Samford University Bulldogs. 3.1.23. HOMEWOOD - Samford lost its chance at winning an outright Southern Conference men's basketball title on Saturday. The official staff directory for the Samford University Bulldogs Skip To Main . The lion, you could tame. Bruce singled through the left side (1-0 B); Champion advanced to third. Story Links. Gray is married to the former Crystal Crosby of Shreveport, La. OFFICIAL WEBSITE OF SAMFORD UNIVERSITY ATHLETICS, Athletics | 800 Lakeshore Drive, Birmingham, AL 35229. Seasons: 11 (1907 to 1924) Record (W-L-T): 27-57-11 Conferences: Ind. Ive been a head coach for 23 years, and Ive never missed a ball game.. Glover scored 20 or more points five times this season, and recently eclipsed the 1,000-point plateau for his collegiate career against Furman on Feb. 25 to get him to 1,022 career points scored. 6 Kennesaw State 27-17 at Seibert Stadium on Thursday night. Jerome Russell, who gained 1,180 yards, became the school's all-time leading rusher in 1999. "It's my desire that Saturdays at Seibert will be exciting," Gray said when named head coach in 2001. They have eight grandchildren. [2], NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision, Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association, "Samford Bulldogs Football Future Schedules", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Samford_Bulldogs_football&oldid=1134351711, This page was last edited on 18 January 2023, at 07:24. Special teams coordinator Robby Discher, a former FootballScoop Special Teams Coordinator of the Year, took the same job at Illinois last month. If we do that, then there is an opportunity to one day look up and see that we are conference champions or even better. They can rush three and get pressure. Shug Jordan, the legendary Auburn coach, had a saying for moments like these: Remember that Goliath was a 40-point favorite against David. More accurately, though, Furman won a share of the SoCon title on Saturday. And now comes Samford, which could lose by that margin all by itself. This has made for some memorable Saturdays at Seibert. He is also a member of the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame, the National Football Foundation Hall of Fame, the College Football Hall of Fame and the National High School Hall of Fame. The greatest coach in college football history wonders aloud how the SEC could possibly be so cruel to the Crimson Tide. 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. 11 Oregon Ducks. 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. 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. ", "With the current improvements being made in athletic facilities and those that are to come, we are steadily closing the gap in our conference. 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. Even so, Hatcher isnt prepared to give up before the game even starts. 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. 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. Jordan wasn't the first Gray-coached running back to join the professional ranks. Samford University Feb 2021 - Apr 20221 year 3 months Homewood, Alabama, United States Assisted the Head Equipment Manager with field and sideline setup and teardown for practices, home games. Both Hill and Finnegan are currently in the NFL. 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.