In addition to his football duties, Gray served two years as head tennis coach for the Choctaws. NFL-style clock rules could come to college football, but the most extreme proposal will not. 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. 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. In 2014, Samford renamed its football field house the Sullivan-Cooney Family Field House to honor the many ways Sullivan contributed to the university. The Bulldogs finished with a 5-6 overall record and a 4-4 mark in conference play. "It's my desire that Saturdays at Seibert will be exciting," Gray said when named head coach in 2001. and descriptions, has been provided exclusively by Coach Hatcher . 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. Because of that, I believe this place offers the best of both worlds.". 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. 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. Chris Hatcher (born February 18, 1973) is an American football coach and former player. Glover (Knoxville, Tenn.) led the Bulldogs in the regular season with a scoring average of 15.5 points per game. "As a coach, I need to help the players improve as individuals each day that they are out on that field. 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. 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. Entering his eighth season at Samford in 2022, Hatcher boasts a career record of 161-93 in 22 years as a college head coach, having previously coached at Murray State, Georgia Southern and Valdosta State. OFFICIAL WEBSITE OF SAMFORD UNIVERSITY ATHLETICS. 2 . Zach has been FootballScoop's national columnist since 2012. Wayne Grubb (born c. 1938) is a former American football and baseball coach. Kurt Kennedy Assistant Coach -- Tackles/Tight Ends. They understand the odds are against them. In 1987, Bowden became the head coach at Samford University, a school where his father played and coached. He earned the 1971 Heisman Trophy as quarterback and was named an All-American and the SEC Player of the Year. 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. in business in 1983. This category is for American football coaches at Samford University. They play out of a sense of pride for their school and because they love the game. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. Sullivan was diagnosed with cancer in 2003 and fought a long and difficult battle with the disease. "Pat Sullivan gave Samford all and more than we could have asked, said Samford President Andrew Westmoreland. The 2004 season saw Hill again named All-American, while Hill, Finnegan and quarterback Ray Nelson were named All-Conference. We present them here for purely educational purposes. Live COLLEGEFOOTBALL scores at CBSSports.com. "They are a testimony to the type of players we are attracting to our University. Main Navigation Menu. Thats a challenge for the future. OFFICIAL WEBSITE OF SAMFORD UNIVERSITY ATHLETICS. Samford itself threw scares into both Florida and Florida State in recent years. Hill also was the OVC's Offensive Player of the. Following a 1-4 start, the Bulldogs finished 2001 with a 5-5 mark. Samford has won 14 games against the spread this season, while failing to cover 13 times. Bowden, who collected 377 career wins and two national championships during his 40 years as a major. Location: Birmingham, Alabama . The quarterfinal matchup between the Bulldogs and the Buccaneers is scheduled for 4:45 p.m. CT and can be streamed on ESPN+. More accurately, though, Furman won a share of the SoCon title on Saturday. 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. Because there's a lot more kids playing at a non-Power 5 level than at the Power 5 level. We have an obligation as someone in a leadership position to take advantage of the platform that the Lord has given us. Series History. And he embodied that. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. Gray spent five years coaching quarterbacks and running backs at Mississippi College before coming to Samford. 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. Samford head coach Rod Tiffin was named both the men's and women's Coach of the Year. The Samford Bulldogs football program is the intercollegiate American football team for Samford University located in Homewood, Alabama. Dye currently ranks 19th in program history with 1,110 career points. The answer, as it always is in college football, comes down to three factors: tradition, spectacle and money. Tulane is expected to hire Samford special teams coordinator Mike Krysl as a special teams analyst, sources told FootballScoop on Friday. Sullivan served as Samford's head football coach for eight seasons from 2007-2014. Sullivan is widely recognized for his iconic collegiate football career at Auburn. Posted by Joey Mullins on 2006-12-01. The official Roster for the Samford University Bulldogs. All rights reserved. Nimitz appeared in the Texas state playoffs during his tenure. I thought the story -- actually a series of stories for The Dallas Morning News -- broke new ground. Coach: Jimmy Tillette. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. 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. Take away playing opportunities in the middle, and options upstream soon diminish. 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. I believe that we can promote His Kingdom even through the game of football. Kurt Kennedy Assistant Coach -- Tackles/Tight Ends. This is a place that I believe in, and this is a position I have always wanted to occupy if the opportunity presented itself. 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. Gray, however, will be the first to say that there is a long way to go to being satisfied. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. In 2003, Finnegan repeated as an All-American as well as the OVC's Defensive Player of the Year. In 1991, Bowden's Samford team reached the I-AA semifinals. The team competes at the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) level as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon). Or write about sports? Cagan Campbell was named the Male Most Outstanding Track Performer, while Hannah Daffin earned Female Most Outstanding Field Performer . Dan Earl, Head Coach Opening statement after 86-74 loss to Wofford. 6 Kennesaw State 27-17 at Seibert Stadium on Thursday night. I believe we can accomplish great things on the football field without compromising our ideals and standards. The Bulldogs probably win the 2021 and 2022 national titles in runaway fashion. 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. We need the money., Some of these programs cannot, cannot survive, Georgia head coach Kirby Smart said Monday, without these games.. 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. Along the way, he became a close and cherished friend. 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. While Samford was far from perfect in what is perhaps the biggest game ever at the Pete Hanna Center, the . Mack was named to the first team on both the media and coaches' ballots. OFFICIAL WEBSITE OF SAMFORD UNIVERSITY ATHLETICS, Athletics | 800 Lakeshore Drive, Birmingham, AL 35229. Check out the COLLEGEFOOTBALL scoreboard, box scores and game recaps. Pages in category "Samford Bulldogs football coaches" The following 50 pages are in this category, out of 50 total. I truly believe that the Lord has guided me to this job at this time. One of his players at Nimitz was former Texas A&M All-American and 1994 New York Jets first-round draft choice Aaron Glenn. This was good for a fourth-place finish in the league. Following the season, safety Cortland Finnegan was named All-American for the second time in three seasons. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. With the victory Furman (11-18, 3-11 SoCon) will take the league's No. 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 official University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Mocs Men's Basketball History vs Samford University Live COLLEGEFOOTBALL scores at CBSSports.com. 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 official staff directory for the Samford University Bulldogs Skip To Main . 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. 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. These games are hard to get, Hatcher said. The family is appreciative of everyone's outpouring of love and support. 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. There is such a fine line these days between winning and losing on Saturdays. On the staff of those Bulldogs were Wayne Grubb as head coach and his brother, Johnny Grubb, as an assistant. The result of the 2022 season doesn't likely change. In 2003, Samford competed for the first time as a member of the Ohio Valley Conference. 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. His teams have compiled a 24-25 overall record and a 12-12 conference mark. Defensively, we have to get a few more guys on the line of scrimmage, he said. Of the 13 head coaches at Samford, 6 are leaders of men's teams and 7 lead women's teams.