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Samford Fires 11-Year Coach Chris Hatcher After 1–9 Start

The university opened a national search following a 1-9 start under its 11th-year coach.

ATHENS, GA - SEPTEMBER 10: Head coach Chris Hatcher of the Samford Bulldogs shakes hands with head coach Kirby Smart of the Georgia Bulldogs after the Georgia Bulldogs 33-0 victory at Sanford Stadium on September 10, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images)
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Overview

  • Samford said the dismissal is effective immediately and an interim head coach will be named later.
  • The Bulldogs are 1-9 overall and 1-7 in the Southern Conference after a 38-14 home loss to East Tennessee State on Saturday.
  • The school has begun a national search for a permanent replacement and still has two regular-season games, hosting Austin Peay before visiting No. 1 Texas A&M on Nov. 22.
  • Hatcher compiled a 62-59 record at Samford across 11 seasons with three FCS playoff appearances, highlighted by an 11-2 Southern Conference title run in 2022 that reached the quarterfinals.
  • His overall head-coaching mark is 183-116, including a 2004 Division II national championship at Valdosta State.