Samford Bulldogs football
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Samford Bulldogs | |||
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First season | 1902 | ||
Athletic director | Martin Newton | ||
Head coach | Chris Hatcher 1st year, 6–5 (.545) |
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Stadium | Seibert Stadium | ||
Seating capacity | 6,700 | ||
Field surface | LSR Blade | ||
Location | Homewood, AL | ||
Conference | Southern Conference | ||
All-time record | 423–436–47 (.493) | ||
Claimed nat'l titles | 0 | ||
Consensus All-Americans | 27 | ||
Rivals | Chattanooga, Furman, Wofford | ||
Website | SamfordSports.com |
- For information on all Samford University sports, see Samford Bulldogs
The Samford Bulldogs football program is the intercollegiate American football team for Samford University located in the U.S. state of Alabama. The team competes in the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) and are members of the Southern Conference. Samford's first football team was fielded in 1902. The team plays its home games at the 6,700 seat Seibert Stadium in Homewood, Alabama. The Bulldogs are coached by Chris Hatcher.[1]
Contents
History
Classifications
- 1937–1971: NA
- 1972: NCAA College Division
- 1973: NCAA Division III
- 1974–1983: No program
- 1984–1988: NCAA Division III
- 1989–present: NCAA Division I–AA/FCS
Conference memberships
- 1902–1905: Independent
- 1906–1931: Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association
- 1931–1954: Dixie Conference
- 1955–1972: Independent
- 1973: NCAA Division III Independent
- 1974–1983: No program
- 1984–1988: NCAA Division III Independent
- 1989–2002: NCAA Division I–AA Independent
- 2003–2007: Ohio Valley Conference
- 2008–present: Southern Conference
Division I-AA/FCS Playoffs results
The Bulldogs have appeared in the I-AA/FCS playoffs five times with an overall record of 2–3.
Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
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1991 | First Round Quarterfinals Semifinals |
New Hampshire James Madison Youngstown State |
W 29–13 W 24–21 L 0–10 |
1992 | First Round | Delaware | L 21–56 |
2013 | First Round | Jacksonville State | L 14–44 |
Notable former players
- Bobby Bowden
- James Bradberry
- Cortland Finnegan
- Jimbo Fisher
- Jaquiski Tartt
- Fabian Truss
- Corey White
- Nick Williams
Future non-conference opponents
2017 |
at Georgia |
References
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