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Team: Samford Bulldogs
Conference: Southern Conference
Home Games: Seibert Stadium
Coach: Chris Hatcher
Championship Titles: 1 (2013)
Rivals: Jacksonville State Gamecocks
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'The Samford Bulldogs football team represents Samford University, located in Birmingham, Ala. The Samford Bulldogs' football team first played in 1902. The Samford Bulldogs is a part of the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision. The Bulldogs is also a member of the Southern Conference. The football team plays its home games in Seibert Stadium in Homewood, Ala. Seibert Stadium is able to hold approximately 6,700 fans. The Samford Bulldogs is led by head coach Chris Hatcher. Coach Hatcher began coaching for Samford in December 2014. He has been able to extend the team's eight-season winning streak, which is the longest in the history of the football program. Coach Hatcher also helped lead the team to an overall 8–4 record in 2017, and he also helped the team gain a spot in the NCAA Division I-FCS Playoffs for the second time. The Samford Bulldogs’ record is 464–463–47. The Samford Bulldogs football team has played in five I-AA/FCS playoffs, winning twice and losing five times. Get Samford Bulldogs football tickets at StubHub.'
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'The price of tickets to the game depends on how early you buy them and where the seats are located. Advanced pricing for tickets runs until 12 a.m. the day of the game. Reserved seating is on the West side and runs $22. General admission is on the East side and is $18. On the day of the game, reserved seating is $25 and general admission is $20.'
'Coach Hatcher has served as the head coach for Samford since 2014, and his record for the Samford Bulldogs is 27–20. Before coaching for Samford, Chris Hatcher coached for The University of Central Florida, The University of Kentucky, Valdosta State University, Georgia Southern University and Murray State University.'
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The Samford Bulldogs 2019 football schedule includes Tennessee Tech (08/31), Wofford (09/14),
Alabama A&M
(09/21), the Citadel (09/28),
Furman
(10/05), VMI (10/12), East TN State (10/26), Mercer (11/02), Chattanooga (11/09), WCU (11/16) and
Auburn
(11/23).
''Former Samford Bulldogs notable players include Bobby Bowden, James Bradberry, Cortland Finnegan, Jimbo Fisher, Devlin Hodges, Jaquiski Tartt, Fabian Truss, Corey White, Nick Williams, Michael Pierce, Jeremiah Maddox and Kelsey Pope.'
'The Samford Bulldogs plays its home games at Seibert Stadium, which is a multipurpose stadium located in Homewood, Ala. Seibert Stadium can hold approximately 6,700 fans. The biggest crowd in stadium history occurred in 1994 when 11,000 fans came to the stadium to watch the Alcorn State game. The field was given an LSR blade synthetic surface turf in 2005 and was again replaced in 2014. The stadium also includes a press tower that accommodates individuals involved with print and electronic media, reserved seating for 51 fans, restrooms and a concession stand. There is also a film deck that is partially covered and is located on top of the press tower.'
'Seibert Stadium is located in Homewood, Ala. Homewood is a part of metro Birmingham, Ala., and is easily accessible by interstate and by air transportation. Birmingham's airport, Shuttlesworth International Airport, services many major cities and makes it easy to travel to Samford Bulldog football games.'