Their only loss that year under Gray was on the road to No. 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. Football 2022 Schedule 2022 Roster Stats 2022 Fact Book Game Notes Game Day Central Game Program Additional Links. AcceptPreferences, Published on December 1, 2019 by Sarah Cain. OFFICIAL WEBSITE OF SAMFORD UNIVERSITY ATHLETICS. Wayne Grubb (born c. 1938) is a former American football and baseball coach. Following his time as head coach, Sullivan served as special adviser to the president for campus and community development. PS/G: 64.0 (287th of 327) PA/G: 65.5 (62nd of 327) Stroud is an upgrade over Bennett. Smart had a nose for the ball equivalent to a bloodhound. Usually. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. The Bulldogs finished with a 5-6 overall record and a 4-4 mark in conference play. Theres never been a game we coached in that I didnt think we could win, Hatcher said. Samford alumni include more than 60 members of the U.S. Congress, 8 state governors, 2 U.S. Supreme Court justices, a Secretary of State, 4 Rhodes Scholars, multiple Emmy and Grammy award-winning artists, 2 national championship football coaches, and recipients of the Pulitzer and Nobel Peace prizes. 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. 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. 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. Check out the COLLEGEFOOTBALL scoreboard, box scores and game recaps. Samford University names field after Bobby Bowden The legendary head coach will be honored by his alma mater later this month. Ive been a head coach for 23 years, and Ive never missed a ball game.. "The Lord has opened up so many doors," Gray said. "They are a testimony to the type of players we are attracting to our University. His teams are also always one of the least penalized teams in the OVC. Senior B.J. 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. This list may not reflect recent changes . 11 Oregon Ducks. 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. (The University of Georgia had football expenses of $36.2 million and total expenses of $113.2 million over the same period.). The odds, to put it politely, do not favor Samfords Bulldogs but theyre trying not to let that bother them. Athletics | 800 Lakeshore Drive, Birmingham, AL 35229. Our young men are beginning to understand that more and more.". "As a coach, I need to help the players improve as individuals each day that they are out on that field. 2 seed Samford in Saturday's quarterfinal round. 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. Kelly has led the Bruins to 17 total wins over the past two seasons. Scanning FCS Coaches' Salaries. Samford University is a small Christian school on the outskirts of Birmingham, Alabama, a quiet school of red bricks and wide grassy expanses, with an enrollment of less than 6,000. Because there's a lot more kids playing at a non-Power 5 level than at the Power 5 level. (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. 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. "Thats kind of his baby, Krysl saidof learning special teams from Fritz 2019. NFL/AFL stats for Samford Bulldogs players at Pro-Football-Reference. Bowden, who collected 377 career wins and two national championships during his 40 years as a major. There is a difference in those two things. Zach has been FootballScoop's national columnist since 2012. And if you're going to have good high school programs, you got to have kids getting opportunities to play at all levels. At Samford, Bowden directed the program's move from Division III football to Division I-AA scholarship football. The Bulldogs have appeared in the I-AA/FCS playoffs six times with an overall record of 36. I truly believe that the Lord has guided me to this job at this time. 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. Prior to his coaching career at Samford, Sullivan also served on the coaching staffs at Auburn, Texas Christian University and UAB. 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 individual honors have brought a lot of attention to our football program," Gray said. Samford head coach Rod Tiffin was named both the men's and women's Coach of the Year. Athletics The Bulldogs probably win the 2021 and 2022 national titles in runaway fashion. With the victory Furman (11-18, 3-11 SoCon) will take the league's No. Dye currently ranks 19th in program history with 1,110 career points. This has made for some memorable Saturdays at Seibert. As always, stay tuned to The Scoop for the latest. And he embodied that. 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. Joey McGuire and company found a brilliant way to inject some healthy competition and smart marketing into their winter workout. and descriptions, has been provided exclusively by Coach Hatcher . See our list of forfeits and vacated games for more details. SoCon Release; SPARTANBURG, S.C.- The Southern Conference announced its postseason awards on Wednesday, March 1. 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. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? 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. 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. Staggs had been set to join the Western Kentucky staff as an assistant coach. Special teams coordinator Robby Discher, a former FootballScoop Special Teams Coordinator of the Year, took the same job at Illinois last month. 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. They understand that their very best hope is that Georgia doesnt play their very best, and thats their only chance to win.. In addition to his successes on the field, Sullivan excelled at developing student-athletes and making a positive impact on the lives of his players. The answer, as it always is in college football, comes down to three factors: tradition, spectacle and money. "This college football experience is so exciting for the student-athlete. Squillace struck out swinging (3-2 KBBSBFFS). The quarterfinal matchup between the Bulldogs and the Buccaneers is scheduled for 4:45 p.m. CT and can be streamed on ESPN+. "Today was a great day by our guys all day that started long before the first pitch," Head . The number of Black head coaches in major college football that year had shrunk from three to zero. In 2003, Finnegan repeated as an All-American as well as the OVC's Defensive Player of the Year. "Bobby Bowden was a legend and was one of the greatest ambassadors Samford has ever had," Samford Director of Athletics Martin Newton said. His players loved playing for him because of the energy he exudes with the players.". Asst. 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. The Choctaws made three appearances in the NCAA Division II playoffs and compiled a If we do that, then there is an opportunity to one day look up and see that we are conference champions or even better. The lion, you could tame. 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. "They understand the odds are against them. Main Navigation Menu. They have been in the top 25 in the nation each year in passing while averaging 377 yards of total offense. 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. Ricky Turner. Find out more. Chris Hatcher was named Samfords 36th head football coach on Dec. 11, 2014. Champion doubled to center field (0-1 K). The relationship between Krysl and Green Wave head coach Willie Fritz stretches back close to two decades. Sports Reference Baseball; Football; Basketball; Hockey; Futebol; Blog; Stathead . 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. 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. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. Glover scored 20 or more points five times this season, and recently eclipsed the 1,000-point plateau for his collegiate career against Furman on Feb. 25 to get him to 1,022 career points scored. In 2014, Fritz hired Krysl as his special teams coordinator. The result of the 2022 season doesn't likely change. Coach: Jimmy Tillette. OFFICIAL WEBSITE OF SAMFORD UNIVERSITY ATHLETICS, Athletics | 800 Lakeshore Drive, Birmingham, AL 35229. As an assistant coach, he shared in Mississippi College's NCAA Division II national championship. Even more wonderful is to see that young man mature in his faith walk. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. Kurt Kennedy Assistant Coach -- Tackles/Tight Ends. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. Wayne Grubb (born c. 1938) is a former American football and baseball coach. Samford University Feb 2021 - Apr 20221 year 3 months Homewood, Alabama, United States Assisted the Head Equipment Manager with field and sideline setup and teardown for practices, home games. Story Links. 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 use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. 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. 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. Producing All-Americans have been a staple of Gray-coached teams. Because of that, I believe this place offers the best of both worlds.". Gray has coached 49 games at Samford. "As the head football coach at Samford University there is much expected, not only of myself but also of our program. The team was known as the Howard Bulldogs through the 1965 season when Howard College was renamed as Samford University. Yet, a conference championship is our goal each year we report. 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. "That seems to have happened to us in a decent amount of games this year, unfortunately. He is the head coachof the Texas A&M Aggies. BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - Former Samford football player and coach, and college football legend Bobby Bowden passed away Sunday morning after a short illness. Glover (Knoxville, Tenn.) led the Bulldogs in the regular season with a scoring average of 15.5 points per game. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. Football; Chris Hatcher: Head Football Coach 205-726-2572 205-726-2572: Ricky Turner: Assistant Head Coach -- Offensive Coordinator/Wide Receivers . Live COLLEGEFOOTBALL scores at CBSSports.com. 9 in the AP poll, the second highest mark in program history. "I'm doing what I always dreamed I would get to do, and I have no desire to do something else. The official University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Mocs Men's Basketball History vs Samford University Pat Sullivan, former Samford University head football coach and Auburn football icon, died peacefully at home on Dec. 1 at the age of 69. The team competes at the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) level as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon). . Thats a challenge for the future. 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. 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. College Football at Sports-Reference.com Blog and Articles. It is a wonderful feeling to watch a young man mature not only as a player, but also as a student. 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.. Nimitz appeared in the Texas state playoffs during his tenure. 7 seed into SoCon Tournament play, where it will face No. Theres a big difference between walking into the lions den and walking into the dragons lair. The team competes at the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) level as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon). Mostly money. Offensively, were a lot more cognizant of protection of the quarterback. He earned the 1971 Heisman Trophy as quarterback and was named an All-American and the SEC Player of the Year. I always tell my teams, if I think we cant win, I wont show up. The Samford Legacy League established the Jean and Pat Sullivan Scholarship in 2009. Following a 1-4 start, the Bulldogs finished 2001 with a 5-5 mark. The teams that Ive had, theres no intimidation factor, Hatcher said. 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. Analytics cookies do not personally identify you and cannot be turned off. He was incredible, his disposition with the team, was always confident, Smart recalled of their days together. 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). NFL-style clock rules could come to college football, but the most extreme proposal will not. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. 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.". Krysl played for Fritz at Central Missouri from 2005-07. As a byproduct, an enthusiasm and spirit of achievement through hard work has become contagious in the locker room. Krysl played for Fritz at Central Missouri from 2005-07. FCS-level matchups dont exactly demand four quarters of effort from the starters, so coaches can get an early look at players lower on the depth chart. Head Football Coach. Its highly unlikely Georgia will allow the other Bulldogs to hang around that late. In 1987, Bowden became the head coach at Samford University, a school where his father played and coached. Despite being picked eighth in the nine-team league in the preseason poll, Samford posted a 5-3 conference record, finishing tied for third. 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. "Hopefully, they're in college for the right reason: to get an education. His teams are averaging 28 points per game. 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 With the win, moves Samford to 1-0 on. 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 . The official staff directory for the Samford University Bulldogs Skip To Main . In 2003, Samford competed for the first time as a member of the Ohio Valley Conference. Gray, however, will be the first to say that there is a long way to go to being satisfied. 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. 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. "It's the purest form of athletics we have today. 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. New hire replaces Marc Vottler following Vottler's hiring at Ohio State. 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 The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. Their only loss that year under Gray was on the road to No. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. OFFICIAL WEBSITE OF SAMFORD UNIVERSITY ATHLETICS. More School Info 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. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. "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. For now, Hatcher is focused on the game coming this weekend. Gray has a small-college background, playing and coaching for Division II Mississippi College. Series History. We try to rotate the guys and keep them fresh, maybe they're tired, we have to look into it. The advantages to an unfair matchup like this for a leviathan like Georgia are obvious: a chance to compete in a game-day environment at home, with all the requisite revenue that entails. Athletics | 800 Lakeshore Drive, Birmingham, AL 35229, Inducted into the Division II Hall of Fame in 2005, Inducted into the Gulf South Conference Hall of Fame in 2014, Member of the Valdosta State Hall of Fame, 2004 American Football Coaches Association National Coach of the Year, Led Valdosta State to the 2004 Division II National Championship, Four-time Atlanta Touchdown Club Coach of the Year, 1994 CoSIDA Academic All-America of the Year, Led teams to six playoff appearances, including two appearances in the National Championship game, Served as the offensive coordinator for the East, 1994 recipient of the Harlon Hill Trophy (Division II Heisman), Two-time All-American quarterback at Valdosta State (1993-94), Set 29 passing records as the quarterback at Valdosta State.
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