College Football at Sports-Reference.com Blog and Articles. Gray's no-nonsense approach has been successful with the Bulldogs, instilling the responsibility and discipline associated with a family. Chris Hatcher. Football Coaching Staff. He is the head coachof the Texas A&M Aggies. 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. This list may not reflect recent changes . Head Football Coach. 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. There are troubling signs on the horizon for FCS schools hoping to continue scheduling Power 5 opponents. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. And he embodied that. "This college football experience is so exciting for the student-athlete. 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. 39-17-3 record. In addition to his football duties, Gray served two years as head tennis coach for the Choctaws. 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. 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. 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 Football 2022 Schedule 2022 Roster Stats 2022 Fact Book Game Notes Game Day Central Game Program Additional Links. Sullivan served as Samfords 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. 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: Our young men are beginning to understand that more and more.". 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 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.. The official 2022 Football Roster for the Samford University Bulldogs Skip To Main . 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. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. 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. 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. Samford head coach Rod Tiffin was named both the men's and women's Coach of the Year. 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.". He spent three seasons, from 1966 to 1968, as the line coach as Stanford under John Lee Armstrong, before succeeding Armstrong as head coach in 1969. His teams are also always one of the least penalized teams in the OVC. PS/G: 64.0 (287th of 327) PA/G: 65.5 (62nd of 327) Joey McGuire and company found a brilliant way to inject some healthy competition and smart marketing into their winter workout. The official University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Mocs Men's Basketball History vs Samford University The family is appreciative of everyone's outpouring of love and support. BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - Former Samford football player and coach, and college football legend Bobby Bowden passed away Sunday morning after a short illness. Far more likely, though, are point differentials that top the half-century mark, like Miamis 57-point victory over Bethune-Cookman last weekend. For his efforts, Gray was named the OVC's Coach of the Year his first year coaching in the league. Krysl played for Fritz at Central Missouri from 2005-07. The victories improve Samford to 6-4 on the year while Morehead State drops to 8-3. I have seen it happen before and we can certainly experience that here. 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). I believe we are getting closer each year. 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.. Or write about sports? Senior B.J. football@samford.edu Phone 205-726-2572 Chris Hatcher was named Samford's 36th head football coach on Dec. 11, 2014. Dye currently ranks 19th in program history with 1,110 career points. Announced schedules as of December 8, 2022. "Pat Sullivan gave Samford all and more than we could have asked, said Samford President Andrew Westmoreland. Producing All-Americans have been a staple of Gray-coached teams. The relationship between Krysl and Green Wave head coach Willie Fritz stretches back close to two decades. 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. Part of the allure and madness of college football is that its the last place where future NFL All-Pros will meet up on a level playing field against future auto dealership owners and insurance salesmen. They provide vital information for troubleshooting problems and improving the visitor experience. Asst. Glenn currently is with the Houston Texans. . Kelly has led the Bruins to 17 total wins over the past two seasons. 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. He earned the 1971 Heisman Trophy as quarterback and was named an All-American and the SEC Player of the Year. 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. Because there's a lot more kids playing at a non-Power 5 level than at the Power 5 level. He was incredible, his disposition with the team, was always confident, Smart recalled of their days together. NFL/AFL stats for Samford Bulldogs players at Pro-Football-Reference. Wayne Grubb (born c. 1938) is a former American football and baseball coach. I don't know why that is. Ive been a head coach for 23 years, and Ive never missed a ball game.. 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. (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. The teams that Ive had, theres no intimidation factor, Hatcher said. 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. Samford University names field after Bobby Bowden The legendary head coach will be honored by his alma mater later this month. Kurt Kennedy Assistant Coach -- Tackles/Tight Ends. In 2003, Finnegan repeated as an All-American as well as the OVC's Defensive Player of the Year. As conferences expand and in-conference schedules increase, available slots for outside opponents diminish. High schools are our feeder programs, just like we are for the NFL, he said. "I'm doing what I always dreamed I would get to do, and I have no desire to do something else. The Samford football team thrillingly opened the 2022 season as the Bulldogs toppled No. The Bulldogs tallied 20 regular-season wins in consecutive seasons for the first time in program history in 2022-23 under McMillan. The 2004 season saw Hill again named All-American, while Hill, Finnegan and quarterback Ray Nelson were named All-Conference. Gray, however, will be the first to say that there is a long way to go to being satisfied. I believe that we can promote His Kingdom even through the game of football. They have eight grandchildren. [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. Posted by Joey Mullins on 2006-12-01. 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. SoCon Release; SPARTANBURG, S.C.- The Southern Conference announced its postseason awards on Wednesday, March 1. 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. Contact Jay Busbee at jay.busbee@yahoo.com or on Twitter at @jaybusbee. Bobby Bowden, head football coach, Florida State University (1976-2009), national champion (1993, 1999); College Football Hall of Fame (2006) . While Samford was far from perfect in what is perhaps the biggest game ever at the Pete Hanna Center, the . Coaches News Additional Links Furman vs. UIW Game Notes (PDF) 2022 Furman Record Book (PDF) 2022 Furman Football Yearbook Paladin Stadium Pearce-Horton Football Complex Archives Join The FFPA FFPA Update Form Recruiting Questionnaire Alumni Questionnaire Camps 2022 Vince Perone Classic Dakota Dozier (Minnesota Vikings) Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. 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. 2023 Football Coaching Staff. 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. 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. 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%). Kurt Kennedy Assistant Coach -- Tackles/Tight Ends. The greatest coach in college football history wonders aloud how the SEC could possibly be so cruel to the Crimson Tide. 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). 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. Scanning FCS Coaches' Salaries. They play out of a sense of pride for their school and because they love the game. John James"Jimbo" Fisher Jr.(born October 9, 1965) is an American college footballcoach and former player. Chris Hatcher has served as Samford's head coach since the 2015 season. 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. Seasons: 11 (1907 to 1924) Record (W-L-T): 27-57-11 Conferences: Ind. 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. OFFICIAL WEBSITE OF SAMFORD UNIVERSITY ATHLETICS. 3.1.23. in business in 1983. and descriptions, has been provided exclusively by Coach Hatcher . 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. Jordan wasn't the first Gray-coached running back to join the professional ranks. For the latest news and information on Samford Men's Basketball, visit the official website for Samford Athletics at, . 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. Athletics | 800 Lakeshore Drive, Birmingham, AL 35229. This has definitely been the case. 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. Mostly money. Krysl played for Fritz at Central Missouri from 2005-07. All rights reserved. The Samford Legacy League established the Jean and Pat Sullivan Scholarship in 2009. Bobby Bowden. 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. Earlier this year, Sullivan was announced as a member of the 2020 Samford Athletics Hall of Fame class. The team went 7-4 overall, giving Samford its first winning season since 1999. Check out the COLLEGEFOOTBALL scoreboard, box scores and game recaps. Dustin Lewis Sep 16, 2021 12:44 AM EDT Looking back on it, the. 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 Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. View our privacy policy. There is a difference in those two things. The excitement is also evident by the numbers turning out to watch the Bulldogs play at Seibert. "It's the purest form of athletics we have today. 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. The official 2022 Football Roster for the Samford University Bulldogs. This category is for American football coaches at Samford University. See our list of forfeits and vacated games for more details. 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. The result of the 2022 season doesn't likely change. Main Navigation Menu. 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 . OFFICIAL WEBSITE OF SAMFORD UNIVERSITY ATHLETICS, Athletics | 800 Lakeshore Drive, Birmingham, AL 35229. "Bobby Bowden was a legend and was one of the greatest ambassadors Samford has ever had," Samford Director of Athletics Martin Newton said. More School Info 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. Samford Football; Head Coach Chris Hatcher; 2023 Schedule; 2023 Chris Hatcher Football Camps Welcome to Chris Hatcher Football Camps! [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. "As the head football coach at Samford University there is much expected, not only of myself but also of our program. Jan 25, 2023 - Furman 91 vs. Samford 84; Mar 06, 2022 - Furman 71 vs. Samford 68 "The Lord has opened up so many doors," Gray said. Live COLLEGEFOOTBALL scores at CBSSports.com.