All rights reserved. BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - The Samford Baseball Team took both games of its doubleheader against Morehead State on Friday, March 3, winning game one 10-1 and using a walk-off home run from John Anderson in game two to win 2-0. 2023 Football Coaching Staff. Their only loss that year under Gray was on the road to No. 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. Check out the detailed 2002-03 Samford Bulldogs Roster and Stats for College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com. Samford University names field after Bobby Bowden The legendary head coach will be honored by his alma mater later this month. Boston College is expected to hire former Iowa State head coach Paul Rhoads, sources told FootballScoop on Friday. The Samford Bulldogs football program is the intercollegiate American football team for Samford University located in Homewood, Alabama. NFL/AFL stats for Samford Bulldogs players at Pro-Football-Reference. I believe that we can promote His Kingdom even through the game of football. Seasons: 11 (1907 to 1924) Record (W-L-T): 27-57-11 Conferences: Ind. They have consistently finished in the top three each year in third-down conversions. 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. "Small-college athletics still belong to the kids," Gray said. 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. View our privacy policy. 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. ), The advantages for Samford, on the other hand, are this: a Saturday afternoon turn on the big stage and a whole lot of cash. I always tell my teams, if I think we cant win, I wont show up. Smart had a nose for the ball equivalent to a bloodhound. For his efforts, Gray was named the OVC's Coach of the Year his first year coaching in the league. Hill is a member of the Carolina Panthers and Finnegan is with the Tennessee Titans. John James"Jimbo" Fisher Jr.(born October 9, 1965) is an American college footballcoach and former player. 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 dragon, you just have to survive. Howard was located in Birmingham, Alabama prior to 1957. 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. 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. Gray has a small-college background, playing and coaching for Division II Mississippi College. Check out the COLLEGEFOOTBALL scoreboard, box scores and game recaps. This list may not reflect recent changes . Sullivan is widely recognized for his iconic collegiate football career at Auburn. . In 1991, Bowden's Samford team reached the I-AA semifinals. Pat Sullivan, former Samford University head football coach and Auburn football icon, died peacefully at home on Dec. 1 at the age of 69. 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. 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. 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. These games are hard to get, Hatcher said. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. We have an obligation as someone in a leadership position to take advantage of the platform that the Lord has given us. Defensively, we have to get a few more guys on the line of scrimmage, he said. 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 . A new era of Samford football began on October 16, 2001, when Bill Gray, 44, was named interim head coach midway through the season. 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. Kelly has led the Bruins to 17 total wins over the past two seasons. Krysl played for Fritz at Central Missouri from 2005-07. Other teams are not able to do that., For their players, this is an opportunity to play on a really large stage, Smart 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 team competes at the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) level as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon). 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. 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). Full Bio. They have eight grandchildren. 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. 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. "Hopefully, they're in college for the right reason: to get an education. Joey McGuire and company found a brilliant way to inject some healthy competition and smart marketing into their winter workout. Story Links SPARTANBURG, S.C. - Samford was well represented when the Southern Conference released its postseason awards for indoor track and field Wednesday afternoon. The greatest coach in college football history wonders aloud how the SEC could possibly be so cruel to the Crimson Tide. They can rush three and get pressure. 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. This has definitely been the case. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. A new era of Samford football began on October 16, 2001, when Bill Gray, 44, was named interim head coach midway through the season. Football; Chris Hatcher: Head Football Coach 205-726-2572 205-726-2572: Ricky Turner: Assistant Head Coach -- Offensive Coordinator/Wide Receivers . Analytics cookies do not personally identify you and cannot be turned off. Dye currently ranks 19th in program history with 1,110 career points. SoCon Release; SPARTANBURG, S.C.- The Southern Conference announced its postseason awards on Wednesday, March 1. Offensively, were a lot more cognizant of protection of the quarterback. 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. They understand that their very best hope is that Georgia. Anybody whos willing to pay us half a million dollars, were willing to travel. Mack was named to the first team on both the media and coaches' ballots. 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. 2 . For Gray, priorities are simple: faith, family and football. Glenn currently is with the Houston Texans. Chris Hatcher (born February 18, 1973) is an American football coach and former player. The Samford Legacy League established the Jean and Pat Sullivan Scholarship in 2009. Robert Cleckler Bowden ( / badn /; November 8, 1929 - August 8, 2021) was an American college football coach. There is a difference in those two things. Head Football Coach. "Today was a great day by our guys all day that started long before the first pitch," Head . The Bulldogs finished with a 5-6 overall record and a 4-4 mark in conference play. Zach has been FootballScoop's national columnist since 2012. 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. Live COLLEGEFOOTBALL scores at CBSSports.com. 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. I have seen it happen before and we can certainly experience that here. At Samford, education has to be important to the athletes. "Bobby Bowden was a legend and was one of the greatest ambassadors Samford has ever had," Samford Director of Athletics Martin Newton said. Krysl moved into coaching as Fritz moved on to Sam Houston and later to Georgia Southern. I thought the story -- actually a series of stories for The Dallas Morning News -- broke new ground. The 78.6 points per game the. Following the season, safety Cortland Finnegan was named All-American for the second time in three seasons. 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. 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. 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. It seemed like we were stuck on 63 for a while. In addition to his football duties, Gray served two years as head tennis coach for the Choctaws. We present them here for purely educational purposes. Men's Basketball [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. OFFICIAL WEBSITE OF SAMFORD UNIVERSITY ATHLETICS. Some school's results have been altered by retroactive NCAA penalties. He earned his master's degree in school administration in 1991 from Mississippi College. The Bulldogs have appeared in the I-AA/FCS playoffs six times with an overall record of 36. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. One of his players at Nimitz was former Texas A&M All-American and 1994 New York Jets first-round draft choice Aaron Glenn. 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.. The senior forward shot 53 percent from the floor in league play, good enough for the fourth-best efficiency in the conference. 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 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. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. 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.". 23 Eastern Kentucky. Staggs had been set to join the Western Kentucky staff as an assistant coach. "That seems to have happened to us in a decent amount of games this year, unfortunately. 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. Scanning FCS Coaches' Salaries. "As the head football coach at Samford University there is much expected, not only of myself but also of our program. ", "With the current improvements being made in athletic facilities and those that are to come, we are steadily closing the gap in our conference. A Kim Alsop John Lee Armstrong B Billy Bancroft (coach) Bobby Bowden Jeff Bowden Terry Bowden Kodi Burns C Eugene Caton Or write about sports? 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. Mike Krysl played for Willie Fritz at Central Missouri, coordinated special teams for him at Georgia Southern, and will now coach special teams again at Tulane. 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 coached 49 games at Samford. We play (at home) in front of six to 10,000 fans, so when you get on the big stage, theres an electric atmosphere, and they really love that atmosphere.. The family is appreciative of everyone's outpouring of love and support. "The individual honors have brought a lot of attention to our football program," Gray said. (The University of Georgia had football expenses of $36.2 million and total expenses of $113.2 million over the same period.). Bowden, who collected 377 career wins and two national championships during his 40 years as a major. 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. OFFICIAL WEBSITE OF SAMFORD UNIVERSITY ATHLETICS. 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%). The relationship between Krysl and Green Wave head coach Willie Fritz stretches back close to two decades. Grubb was also the head baseball coach at Samford in 1968. Krysl played for Fritz at Central Missouri from 2005-07. He was diagnosed with cancer in 2003 and fought a long and difficult battle as a result of his treatments.