Scanning FCS Coaches' Salaries. As a matter of policy, Sports Reference only reports the results of games as played on the field. Kurt Kennedy Assistant Coach -- Tackles/Tight Ends. SoCon Release; SPARTANBURG, S.C.- The Southern Conference announced its postseason awards on Wednesday, March 1. 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. They love it. After three years in the OVC, Gray coached teams have produced nine All-Conference performers, two Players of the Year and one Male Athlete of the Year. Dan Earl, Head Coach Opening statement after 86-74 loss to Wofford. I believe that we can promote His Kingdom even through the game of football. 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. Samford University Athletics. Seasons: 11 (1907 to 1924) Record (W-L-T): 27-57-11 Conferences: Ind. Even more wonderful is to see that young man mature in his faith walk. Hill is a member of the Carolina Panthers and Finnegan is with the Tennessee Titans. This category is for American football coaches at Samford University. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. Despite being picked eighth in the nine-team league in the preseason poll, Samford posted a 5-3 conference record, finishing tied for third. Check out the detailed 2002-03 Samford Bulldogs Roster and Stats for College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com. "Bobby Bowden was a legend and was one of the greatest ambassadors Samford has ever had," Samford Director of Athletics Martin Newton said. Freshman Jackson Paveletzke was named Freshman of the Year by the coaches and media. Ricky Turner. In addition to his football duties, Gray served two years as head tennis coach for the Choctaws. Samford University & Chris Hatcher Football Camps will not be responsible for lost property. Mostly money. 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: Earlier this year, Sullivan was announced as a member of the 2020 Samford Athletics Hall of Fame class. ", Cookie Preferences | Privacy Policy | Software Plugins, We use cookies to improve our site, personalize content and serve more relevant advertising on other platforms. 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. I don't know why that is. Smart had a nose for the ball equivalent to a bloodhound. He was diagnosed with cancer in 2003 and fought a long and difficult battle as a result of his treatments. The dragon, you just have to survive. Both Hill and Finnegan are currently in the NFL. And now comes Samford, which could lose by that margin all by itself. Following his time as head coach, Sullivan served as special adviser to the president for campus and community development. Check out the COLLEGEFOOTBALL scoreboard, box scores and game recaps. 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 Our young men are beginning to understand that more and more.". We schedule them way out in advance. 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. 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. Chattanooga has compiled a 12-16-1 record against the spread this season. Coach: Jimmy Tillette. Find out more. 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 greatest coach in college football history wonders aloud how the SEC could possibly be so cruel to the Crimson Tide. New hire replaces Marc Vottler following Vottler's hiring at Ohio State. The 2002 squad included two All-Americans in wide receiver Aryvia Holmes and Finnegan. [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. 23 Eastern Kentucky. Its highly unlikely Georgia will allow the other Bulldogs to hang around that late. Holmes left his mark on every Samford receiving record and is currently on the staff coaching wide receivers. As a byproduct, an enthusiasm and spirit of achievement through hard work has become contagious in the locker room. . The quarterfinal matchup between the Bulldogs and the Buccaneers is scheduled for 4:45 p.m. CT and can be streamed on ESPN+. 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 . Gray has coached 49 games at Samford. This list may not reflect recent changes . 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. The excitement is also evident by the numbers turning out to watch the Bulldogs play at Seibert. 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 Mack was named to the first team on both the media and coaches' ballots. "Hopefully, they're in college for the right reason: to get an education. This isnt anything close to a fair fight. More accurately, though, Furman won a share of the SoCon title on Saturday. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. As conferences expand and in-conference schedules increase, available slots for outside opponents diminish. Producing All-Americans have been a staple of Gray-coached teams. The senior forward shot 53 percent from the floor in league play, good enough for the fourth-best efficiency in the conference. 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 . The looming question for Samford and other similar programs is, how long can they count on these profitable, glorious, doomed games? Bruce singled through the left side (1-0 B); Champion advanced to third. 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 Samford head coach Rod Tiffin was named both the men's and women's Coach of the Year. The 78.6 points per game the. "Our guys, they're smart players," Samford head coach Chris Hatcher told Yahoo Sports. Athletics The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. 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. 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. The family is appreciative of everyone's outpouring of love and support. football@samford.edu Phone 205-726-2572 Chris Hatcher was named Samford's 36th head football coach on Dec. 11, 2014. 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. Asst. The junior forward rebounding average in SoCon play ranked seventh-best in the conference while his 42 percent three-point efficiency in conference action ranked second among SoCon players. Sullivan has been married to Jean Hicks Sullivan for 50 years and they have three children, Kim and twins Kelly and Patrick. The junior guard saved his best performances for SoCon play, where he averaged 16.9 points and shot 49 percent from the floor. He was named to the Southeastern Conference's All-Sophomore team in 1958 and earned scholastic All-American honors as a senior in 1960. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. The relationship between Krysl and Green Wave head coach Willie Fritz stretches back close to two decades. And just believed that we could win every game. Its a nice thought, a scrap of hope to carry you to kickoff that is, until you look at this weeks lines and see Ohio State is a 44.5-point favorite over Arkansas State, Michigan is a 51.5-point favorite against Hawaii, and Georgias advantage over Samford is so vast that lines werent even posted as of Wednesday afternoon. 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. We have an obligation as someone in a leadership position to take advantage of the platform that the Lord has given us. 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. From Nimitz, Gray moved to Langham Creek High School in Houston, spending one season there before returning to the Choctaws. As Samford footballs all-time winningest coach, Sullivan led the Bulldogs to four consecutive winning seasons for the first time since 1999 and took the program to its first Southern Conference championship in 2013. The Green Wave are coming off a season where they jumped from two wins to 12, won the American, defeated USC in the Cotton Bowl, and finished No. Posted by Joey Mullins on 2006-12-01. High schools are our feeder programs, just like we are for the NFL, he said. ", "With the current improvements being made in athletic facilities and those that are to come, we are steadily closing the gap in our conference. Do you have a sports website? The Samford Bulldogs football program is the intercollegiate American football team for Samford University located in Homewood, Alabama. Previously, Fisher was the head coach at Florida State, where his team won the 2014 BCS National Championship Game. In 1991, Bowden's Samford team reached the I-AA semifinals. Jan 25, 2023 - Furman 91 vs. Samford 84; Mar 06, 2022 - Furman 71 vs. Samford 68 Boston College is expected to hire former Iowa State head coach Paul Rhoads, sources told FootballScoop on Friday. 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. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. The answer, as it always is in college football, comes down to three factors: tradition, spectacle and money. 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. 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.". Champion doubled to center field (0-1 K). The team competes at the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) level as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon). In fact, I'd suggest . All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. Anybody whos willing to pay us half a million dollars, were willing to travel. 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. Theres a big difference between walking into the lions den and walking into the dragons lair. Liberty's 5th year head coach had the highest compensation package of any other FCS coach we researched. Pat Sullivan has been named the head football coach at Samford University, university President Andrew Westmoreland and director of athletics Bob Roller announced Friday. Following a 1-4 start, the Bulldogs finished 2001 with a 5-5 mark. and descriptions, has been provided exclusively by Coach Hatcher . "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. Assistant Head Coach -- Offensive Coordinator/Wide Receivers. In the national NCAA Academic Progress Ratings (APR) released earlier this year, Samford's football program scored 992 out of a possible 1,000, ranking the Bulldogs first in the OVC, the state of Alabama and among Baptist universities. Check out the COLLEGEFOOTBALL scoreboard, box scores and game recaps. Jerome Russell, who gained 1,180 yards, became the school's all-time leading rusher in 1999. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. 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. Pages in category "Samford Bulldogs football coaches" The following 50 pages are in this category, out of 50 total. 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. Use your browser's incognito or private browsing mode to avoid participating. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. Krysl played for Fritz at Central Missouri from 2005-07. Chris Hatcher. 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. So how did we get here? His teams are also always one of the least penalized teams in the OVC. "Today was a great day by our guys all day that started long before the first pitch," Head . Theres never been a game we coached in that I didnt think we could win, Hatcher said. Because of that, I believe this place offers the best of both worlds.". Sullivan, the winner of the 1971 Heisman Trophy as a quarterback at Auburn University, is the 35th head football coach in Samford history. [3] Auburn [ edit] "I'm doing what I always dreamed I would get to do, and I have no desire to do something else. They play out of a sense of pride for their school and because they love the game. Stroud is an upgrade over Bennett. He tallied 15 or more points 12 times, with five performances of 20 or more points. The Bulldogs probably win the 2021 and 2022 national titles in runaway fashion. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. 23 Eastern Kentucky. Gray's teams have taken advantage of opportunities when given them. In 2014, Fritz hired Krysl as his special teams coordinator. Gray's no-nonsense approach has been successful with the Bulldogs, instilling the responsibility and discipline associated with a family. . 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). A Texas graduate, he is married with three children and lives outside Fort Worth, Texas. 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 John James"Jimbo" Fisher Jr.(born October 9, 1965) is an American college footballcoach and former player. 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. Sullivan served as Samfords head football coach for eight seasons from 2007-2014. Chris Hatcher has served as Samford's head coach since the 2015 season. Story Links. . 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. 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. 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. Samford itself threw scares into both Florida and Florida State in recent years. (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. 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. 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. Pat Sullivan, former Samford University head football coach and Auburn football icon, died peacefully at home on Dec. 1 at the age of 69. 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. Last season, despite a slow start and young team with just five seniors, Samford improved throughout the season. [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. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. I always tell my teams, if I think we cant win, I wont show up. in business in 1983. 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. 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. 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 Lord has opened up so many doors," Gray said. He helped lead Auburn to three post-season bowl appearances and was named the MVP of the 1970 Gator Bowl and the 1971 Sugar Bowl. Last week, Alabama throttled Utah State, Texas A&M bashed Sam Houston, Michigan demolished Colorado State, and Baylor stomped Albany by a combined score of 206-17. Or write about sports? I believe we can accomplish great things on the football field without compromising our ideals and standards. Head Football Coach. 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. Defensively, we have to get a few more guys on the line of scrimmage, he said. The team was known as the Howard Bulldogs through the 1965 season when Howard College was renamed as Samford University. 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.