We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. - The Samford football program signed two student-athletes to National Letters of Intent for the 2023 class, Samford coach Chris Hatcher announced Wednesday. Theres never been a game we coached in that I didnt think we could win, Hatcher said. "As a coach, I need to help the players improve as individuals each day that they are out on that field. The Bulldogs probably win the 2021 and 2022 national titles in runaway fashion. Furman have won 13 out of their last 16 games against Samford. 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. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. Paveletzke was also named to the media's All-Conference third team, making him the first freshman to . Holmes left his mark on every Samford receiving record and is currently on the staff coaching wide receivers. Hill also was the OVC's Offensive Player of the. These games are hard to get, Hatcher said. 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 The Samford football team thrillingly opened the 2022 season as the Bulldogs toppled No. The answer, as it always is in college football, comes down to three factors: tradition, spectacle and money. A Texas graduate, he is married with three children and lives outside Fort Worth, Texas. "I'm doing what I always dreamed I would get to do, and I have no desire to do something else. Samford University is a wonderful institution with an outstanding academic heritage. They have consistently finished in the top three each year in third-down conversions. After three years in the league, we can see that the ring is not that far out of reach. Samford Bulldogs School History. 9 in the AP poll, the second highest mark in program history. "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. The family is appreciative of everyone's outpouring of love and support. More School Info Scanning FCS Coaches' Salaries. 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. Shug Jordan, the legendary Auburn coach, had a saying for moments like these: Remember that Goliath was a 40-point favorite against David. The relationship between Krysl and Green Wave head coach Willie Fritz stretches back close to two decades. 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 . "Our guys, they're smart players," Samford head coach Chris Hatcher told Yahoo Sports. "Thats kind of his baby, Krysl saidof learning special teams from Fritz 2019. And he embodied that. 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. Football Coaching Staff. "The Lord has opened up so many doors," Gray said. In 1987, Bowden became the head coach at Samford University, a school where his father played and coached. 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. 2023 Football Coaching Staff. Check out the detailed 2002-03 Samford Bulldogs Roster and Stats for College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com. This list may not reflect recent changes . BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - Former Samford football player and coach, and college football legend Bobby Bowden passed away Sunday morning after a short illness. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. His teams are also always one of the least penalized teams in the OVC. Sullivan, the winner of the 1971 Heisman Trophy as a quarterback at Auburn University, is the 35th head football coach in Samford history. "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. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. 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 use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. 39-17-3 record. 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. Mostly money. Freshman Jackson Paveletzke was named Freshman of the Year by the coaches and media. Earlier this year, Sullivan was announced as a member of the 2020 Samford Athletics Hall of Fame class. Story Links. Offensively, were a lot more cognizant of protection of the quarterback. Samford head coach Rod Tiffin was named both the men's and women's Coach of the Year. [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. Gray has a small-college background, playing and coaching for Division II Mississippi College. Following a 1-4 start, the Bulldogs finished 2001 with a 5-5 mark. The official 2022 Football Roster for the Samford University Bulldogs. "That seems to have happened to us in a decent amount of games this year, unfortunately. The team went 7-4 overall, giving Samford its first winning season since 1999. Gray, however, will be the first to say that there is a long way to go to being satisfied. Announced schedules as of December 8, 2022. Because there's a lot more kids playing at a non-Power 5 level than at the Power 5 level. With the victory Furman (11-18, 3-11 SoCon) will take the league's No. In 2003, Samford competed for the first time as a member of the Ohio Valley Conference. View our privacy policy. Samford University Athletics. And if you're going to have good high school programs, you got to have kids getting opportunities to play at all levels. Stroud is an upgrade over Bennett. Krysl moved into coaching as Fritz moved on to Sam Houston and later to Georgia Southern. 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 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. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. The Bulldogs are scoring 81 percent of the time they are in the red zone. Liberty's 5th year head coach had the highest compensation package of any other FCS coach we researched. 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. SoCon Release; SPARTANBURG, S.C.- The Southern Conference announced its postseason awards on Wednesday, March 1. OFFICIAL WEBSITE OF SAMFORD UNIVERSITY ATHLETICS, Athletics | 800 Lakeshore Drive, Birmingham, AL 35229. Krysl played for Fritz at Central Missouri from 2005-07. 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. Posted by Joey Mullins on 2006-12-01. 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. Live COLLEGEFOOTBALL scores at CBSSports.com. Smart had a nose for the ball equivalent to a bloodhound. 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%). Our guys, theyre smart players, Samford head coach Chris Hatcher told Yahoo Sports. We try to rotate the guys and keep them fresh, maybe they're tired, we have to look into it. In 2003, Finnegan repeated as an All-American as well as the OVC's Defensive Player of the Year. Even more wonderful is to see that young man mature in his faith walk. I thought the story -- actually a series of stories for The Dallas Morning News -- broke new ground. Dan Earl, Head Coach Opening statement after 86-74 loss to Wofford. 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 Smart understands the balancing act thats at work here, from youth leagues all the way to the professional ranks. His teams have compiled a 24-25 overall record and a 12-12 conference mark. 23 Eastern Kentucky. Gray has coached 49 games at Samford. His teams won games, his players persisted to earn degrees; by personal example, he led everyone closer to Christ and he brought honor to our university. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. "It's my desire that Saturdays at Seibert will be exciting," Gray said when named head coach in 2001. Story Links. The Samford Bulldogs football program is the intercollegiate American football team for Samford University located in Homewood, Alabama. 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. 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) This has made for some memorable Saturdays at Seibert. . Bowden, who collected 377 career wins and two national championships during his 40 years as a major. 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. And Chris Hatcher does a great job of getting his team prepared for moments like this and confidence in throwing the ball.". For his efforts, Gray was named the OVC's Coach of the Year his first year coaching in the league. I believe we can accomplish great things on the football field without compromising our ideals and standards. Live scores, highlights and updates from the Auburn vs. Samford football game By Scout Staff Nov 23, 2019 at 3:09 pm ET 1 min read His teams are averaging 28 points per game. Following his time as head coach, Sullivan served as special adviser to the president for campus and community development. Football at a Christian University is an awesome tool to grow Godly men.". Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. Tulane is expected to hire Samford special teams coordinator Mike Krysl as a special teams analyst, sources told FootballScoop on Friday. OFFICIAL WEBSITE OF SAMFORD UNIVERSITY ATHLETICS. They can rush three and get pressure. Special teams coordinator Robby Discher, a former FootballScoop Special Teams Coordinator of the Year, took the same job at Illinois last month. As conferences expand and in-conference schedules increase, available slots for outside opponents diminish. 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. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? They have been in the top 25 in the nation each year in passing while averaging 377 yards of total offense. John James"Jimbo" Fisher Jr.(born October 9, 1965) is an American college footballcoach and former player. 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. 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. 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 Bulldogs have won 4 conference championships, with three coming in the Dixie Conference and two in the Southern Conference. 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. Gray spent five years coaching quarterbacks and running backs at Mississippi College before coming to Samford. Glover (Knoxville, Tenn.) led the Bulldogs in the regular season with a scoring average of 15.5 points per game. Seasons: 11 (1907 to 1924) Record (W-L-T): 27-57-11 Conferences: Ind. Previously, Fisher was the head coach at Florida State, where his team won the 2014 BCS National Championship Game. This weekend, Samford University marches into the dragons lair of Athens to face the University of Georgia. 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. "Small-college athletics still belong to the kids," Gray said. Staggs had been set to join the Western Kentucky staff as an assistant coach. Live COLLEGEFOOTBALL scores at CBSSports.com. We present them here for purely educational purposes. Sullivan has been married to Jean Hicks Sullivan for 50 years and they have three children, Kim and twins Kelly and Patrick. The team was known as the Howard Bulldogs through the 1965 season when Howard College was renamed as Samford University. High schools are our feeder programs, just like we are for the NFL, he said. 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). The result of the 2022 season doesn't likely change. Samford itself threw scares into both Florida and Florida State in recent years. Gray's no-nonsense approach has been successful with the Bulldogs, instilling the responsibility and discipline associated with a family. Pages in category "Samford Bulldogs football coaches" The following 50 pages are in this category, out of 50 total.