Category: Samford Bulldogs
Samford Officially Joins SoCon
SPARTANBURG, S.C. – Samford University officially became a member of the Southern Conference on Tuesday.
“We are delighted that Samford University is now the 12th member of the SoCon,” said Southern Conference commissioner John Iamarino. “Samford’s i… more »
SoCon Commissioner Tries to Capitalize on Wins
Southern Conference commissioner John Iamarino sat next to Davidson athletic direction Jim Murphy at Detroit's Ford Field last March, stunned as the league's Wildcats blitzed Big Ten champion Wisconsin in the NCAA's Sweet 16.
"Do you believe this?" I… more »
Former Memphis QB Malouf Headed to Samford
Greenwood's Matt Malouf, a former quarterback at the University of Memphis, signed a scholarship to play football with Samford Friday.
Citing personal reasons, Malouf announced his departure from Memphis last month after playing in 12 of the Tigers'… more »
The SoCon Welcomes Samford And Talks About... Expansion?
Georgia Southern’s Southern Conference family is about to get a little bigger.
On July 1, Samford University will officially enter the SoCon ranks as the league’s 12th member. Athletically, academically and geographically, conference officials consid… more »
FCS Veterans Find Way On CFL Rosters
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers continue to add more bodies to fill out their training-camp roster.
The Bombers announced the signing of four more imports, two of their 2008 draft picks and a non-import offensive lineman today, hours before the club was to… more »
Samford Coach Pat Sullivan Relays Power of Prayer
The keynote speaker for Hoover's 26th annual Mayor's Prayer Breakfast this morning, Samford University football coach Pat Sullivan, recalled a prayer from the 2003 season that marked a turning point for him.
It came one day after Sullivan, then offen… more »
Samford Budget Includes Expansion Of Football Field House
Samford University's board of trustees heard extensive reports on the university's ongoing strategic planning process and approved a proposed 2008-09 budget and several other initiatives at their regular spring meeting April 29.
Sarah C. Latham,… more »
Samford Ends Spring Practice With QB Race Unsettled
Samford football fans will have to wait until the fall season arrives to find out who the Bulldogs’ new starting quarterback will be.
The team’s spring practice ended last Thursday with no decision made by head coach Pat Sullivan as to who will be ca… more »
Samford Head Coach Pat Sullivan On Auburn Talk Radio
Pat Sullivan, Auburn alum, talks a bit about Samford's spring football season and about joining the SoCon.
To listen to the full interview, click on the following link:
http://www.championshipsubdivisionnews.com/PatSullivan042408.mp3 more »
Samford's Sullivan Happy With First Scrimmage
Samford head coach Pat Sullivan was pleased with his Bulldogs' first scrimmage of the spring on Saturday, although he said it was sloppy at times.
"Our guys made some plays on both sides of the ball," he said. "We got some good work in the kicking ga… more »
Miles College Pulls out of Samford Football Game
Miles College has pulled out of its scheduled Sept.6 football game at Samford University, leaving the Bulldogs facing a difficult predicament.
Samford Athletics DirectorBob Roller on Saturday said he may have to find an NAIA team or an NCAA Division… more »
Samford Welcomed As Newest SoCon Addition
Chattanooga will no longer be alone west of the Appalachian Mountains in the Southern Conference.
Samford University, the largest independently supported university in the state of Alabama, will join the Southern Conference next season as its newest… more »
Sullivan battling for another strong recruiting class for Samford
In recruiting, like baseball, you measure your success by your hits, not your misses. However, for schools like Samford, you can measure progress by both.
Like when one of your recruits gets swept away by a Division I-A national-championship caliber… more »
