9 in the AP poll, the second highest mark in program history. Asst. They understand that their very best hope is that Georgia. The official Roster for the Samford University Bulldogs. Check out the detailed 2002-03 Samford Bulldogs Roster and Stats for College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. 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. Samford University is a wonderful institution with an outstanding academic heritage. The 2002 squad included two All-Americans in wide receiver Aryvia Holmes and Finnegan. This has made for some memorable Saturdays at Seibert. Jaquiski Tartt, second-round NFL draft pick (highest drafted football player in Samford history, 46th overall pick)San Francisco 49ers (2015) Corey White, player, . Prior to his coaching career at Samford, Sullivan also served on the coaching staffs at Auburn, Texas Christian University and UAB. Announced schedules as of December 8, 2022. 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. Gray has a small-college background, playing and coaching for Division II Mississippi College. 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. Chris Hatcher was named Samfords 36th head football coach on Dec. 11, 2014. 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. 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. For Gray, priorities are simple: faith, family and football. Because there's a lot more kids playing at a non-Power 5 level than at the Power 5 level. Seasons: 11 (1907 to 1924) Record (W-L-T): 27-57-11 Conferences: Ind. 3.1.23. 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. Howard was located in Birmingham, Alabama prior to 1957. 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. With the victory Furman (11-18, 3-11 SoCon) will take the league's No. Series History. 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. Men's Basketball The key difference between playing, say, Kennesaw State and playing the University of Georgia is along the lines, Hatcher believes. 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. 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 COLLEGEFOOTBALL scoreboard, box scores and game recaps. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. It is a wonderful feeling to watch a young man mature not only as a player, but also as a student. 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. SoCon Release; SPARTANBURG, S.C.- The Southern Conference announced its postseason awards on Wednesday, March 1. ), The advantages for Samford, on the other hand, are this: a Saturday afternoon turn on the big stage and a whole lot of cash. Cross Country Coach / Distance Track Coach cbalyo@samford.edu: 205-726-4198 205-726-4198: Tom Pukstys: Assistant Coach tpukstys@samford.edu: 205-726-2081 205-726-2081: Erroll Hickenbottom: Jumps Coach ehickenb@samford.edu: Josh Reidenger: Assistant Distance Coach Jake Diggs: Sprint Student Assistant Coach Seth Wolfe It seemed like we were stuck on 63 for a while. 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. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. 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. Chris Hatcher (born February 18, 1973) is an American football coach and former player. [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. His teams have compiled a 24-25 overall record and a 12-12 conference mark. 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 . "They understand the odds are against them. 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. Head Football Coach. (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. At Samford, education has to be important to the athletes. The Bulldogs probably win the 2021 and 2022 national titles in runaway fashion. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. The relationship between Krysl and Green Wave head coach Willie Fritz stretches back close to two decades. Full Bio. We need the money., Some of these programs cannot, cannot survive, Georgia head coach Kirby Smart said Monday, without these games.. Do you have a sports website? Holmes left his mark on every Samford receiving record and is currently on the staff coaching wide receivers. 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. Last season, despite a slow start and young team with just five seniors, Samford improved throughout the season. Following a 1-4 start, the Bulldogs finished 2001 with a 5-5 mark. . The Samford Legacy League established the Jean and Pat Sullivan Scholarship in 2009. Finnegan finished second in the nation that year in kickoff returns. 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. 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. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. Their only loss that year under Gray was on the road to No. "It's the purest form of athletics we have today. The team went 7-4 overall, giving Samford its first winning season since 1999. Athletics | 800 Lakeshore Drive, Birmingham, AL 35229. 2 seed Samford in Saturday's quarterfinal round. OFFICIAL WEBSITE OF SAMFORD UNIVERSITY ATHLETICS, Athletics | 800 Lakeshore Drive, Birmingham, AL 35229. Chris Hatcher. Following his time as head coach, Sullivan served as special adviser to the president for campus and community development. Scanning FCS Coaches' Salaries. Krysl played for Fritz at Central Missouri from 2005-07. Zach has been FootballScoop's national columnist since 2012. Jordan wasn't the first Gray-coached running back to join the professional ranks. Theres a big difference between walking into the lions den and walking into the dragons lair. 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. 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). His players loved playing for him because of the energy he exudes with the players.". Story Links. Sullivan served as Samfords head football coach for eight seasons from 2007-2014. Hill also was the OVC's Offensive Player of the. Football 2022 Schedule 2022 Roster Stats 2022 Fact Book Game Notes Game Day Central Game Program Additional Links. Tulane is expected to hire Samford special teams coordinator Mike Krysl as a special teams analyst, sources told FootballScoop on Friday. NFL-style clock rules could come to college football, but the most extreme proposal will not. 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 . Chattanooga has compiled a 12-16-1 record against the spread this season. in business in 1983. Yet, a conference championship is our goal each year we report. Senior B.J. - The Samford football program signed two student-athletes to National Letters of Intent for the 2023 class, Samford coach Chris Hatcher announced Wednesday. Glenn currently is with the Houston Texans. One of his players at Nimitz was former Texas A&M All-American and 1994 New York Jets first-round draft choice Aaron Glenn. Even so, Hatcher isnt prepared to give up before the game even starts. Posted by Joey Mullins on 2006-12-01. 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). Visit ESPN to view the Samford Bulldogs team schedule for the current and previous seasons Gray is married to the former Crystal Crosby of Shreveport, La. Live COLLEGEFOOTBALL scores at CBSSports.com. See our list of forfeits and vacated games for more details. Of the 13 head coaches at Samford, 6 are leaders of men's teams and 7 lead women's teams. 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. The Cardinal competes as part of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I Football Bowl Subdivision. As an assistant coach, he shared in Mississippi College's NCAA Division II national championship. The Bulldogs have appeared in the I-AA/FCS playoffs six times with an overall record of 36. For his efforts, Gray was named the OVC's Coach of the Year his first year coaching in the league. 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. Its highly unlikely Georgia will allow the other Bulldogs to hang around that late. Samford University Athletics. In addition to his football duties, Gray served two years as head tennis coach for the Choctaws. They have eight grandchildren. Mack was named to the first team on both the media and coaches' ballots. 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. "As a coach, I need to help the players improve as individuals each day that they are out on that field. [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 relationship between Krysl and Green Wave head coach Willie Fritz stretches back close to two decades. Take away playing opportunities in the middle, and options upstream soon diminish. The Samford Bulldogs football program is the intercollegiate American football team for Samford University located in Homewood, Alabama. The 1971 McNeese State Cowboys football team was an American football team that represented McNeese State University as an independent during the 1971 NCAA College Division football season. 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: ", 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. 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. 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 The result of the 2022 season doesn't likely change. While Samford was far from perfect in what is perhaps the biggest game ever at the Pete Hanna Center, the . 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.