Overview
- The school announced Hatcher’s dismissal effective immediately in a Sunday release, with athletics director Martin Newton praising his tenure but pointing to unmet on-field expectations.
- An interim coach will be named at a later date as Samford conducts a nationwide search for a permanent replacement.
- The decision followed a 38-14 home loss to East Tennessee State that left the Bulldogs 1-9 this season.
- Hatcher departs as Samford’s all-time wins leader with a 62-59 record over 11 seasons, including three FCS playoff appearances.
- He led the program to its first Southern Conference championship in 2022, and the team now prepares to visit Austin Peay on Saturday at 1 p.m.