Samford Bulldogs football
Samford Bulldogs | |||
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First season | 1902 | ||
Head coach | 2nd season, 13–10 (.565) | ||
Stadium | Seibert Stadium (capacity: 6,700) | ||
Field surface | LSR Blade | ||
Location | Homewood, AL | ||
NCAA division | Division I FCS | ||
All-time record | 423–436–47 (.493) | ||
Consensus All-Americans | 27 | ||
Colors | Blue and red[1] | ||
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.[2]
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 four times with an overall record of 2–4.
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 14–55 |
2016 | First Round | Youngstown State | L 24–38 |
Notable former players
- Bobby Bowden
- James Bradberry
- Cortland Finnegan
- Jimbo Fisher
- Jaquiski Tartt
- Fabian Truss
- Corey White
- Nick Williams
- Michael Pierce
Future non-conference opponents
- 2017 at Georgia
References
- ^ Samford Brand Identity Standards (PDF). April 1, 2019. Retrieved June 20, 2019.
- ^ "Samford Historical Data". College Football Data Warehouse. Retrieved 2014-02-11.