Samford Bulldogs football, 1984–1989

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Samford Bulldogs football, 1984–1989 encompassed all of the seasons of college football played at Samford University as a participant in NCAA Division III as an independent through their transition to Division I-AA as an independent. During the entirety of this period, Samford played their home games at Seibert Stadium in Homewood, Alabama.

In February 1974, the Board of Trustees voted to eliminate the program after 68 years of competition. The decision was made at the time due to the rising costs of running an intercollegiate football program that was compounded with dwindling fan support. In March 1984, University President Thomas E. Corts announced Samford would revive the football program for their 1984 season and competed as a Division III independent.

In April 1984, Kim Alsop was introduced as head coach for the Bulldogs. He remained as head coach for three seasons and led the Bulldogs to an overall record of 6 wins and 20 losses. In January 1987, Terry Bowden was hired as head coach at Samford, and he remained in the position through their 1992 season. He successfully led the Bulldogs through their transition from Division III to Division I-AA by the 1989 season.

1984

Quick facts Conference, Record ...
1984 Samford Bulldogs football
ConferenceIndependent
Record1–7
Head coach
Home stadiumSeibert Stadium
Seasons
← 1973
1985 →
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More information Conf., Overall ...
1984 NCAA Division III independents football records
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Dayton ^ – 10–1–0
Hofstra – 9–1–0
Mercyhurst – 8–1–0
Millsaps – 8–1–0
Norwich – 9–2–0
Union (NY) ^ – 9–2–0
Wabash – 8–2–0
Bishop – 7–2–0
Merchant Marine – 7–2–1
Salisbury State – 6–3–0
Frostburg State – 6–3–1
Buffalo – 6–4–0
DePauw – 6–4–0
Wagner – 6–4–0
WPI – 5–3–0
Buffalo State – 5–4–0
Catholic University – 5–4–0
Lowell – 5–4–0
Albany – 5–5–0
Fordham – 5–5–0
Fairleigh Dickinson–Florham – 4–5–0
Stony Brook – 4–5–0
Washington (MO) – 4–5–0
Cortland – 4–6–0
Duquesne – 3–5–0
Canisius – 2–8–0
Iona – 2–8–0
San Diego – 1–8–1
Georgetown – 1–6–0
Saint Francis (PA) – 1–7–0
Samford – 1–7–0
Brockport – 1–8–0
Colorado College – 1–8–0
Rochester (NY) – 1–8–0
Principia – 1–8–0
Lebanon Valley – 1–9–0
Fitchburg State – 0–9–0
  • ^ – NCAA Division III playoff participant
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The 1984 Samford Bulldogs football team was an American football team that represented Samford University as an independent during the 1984 NCAA Division III football season. Led by first-year head coach Kim Alsop, the team compiled a 1–7 record.

This marked the return of football at Samford since the discontinuation of the program after their 1973 season.[1][2][3] On April 26, University President Thomas E. Corts introduced Alsop as the head coach for the revived Samford program.[4] Alsop came to Samford from Northside Christian High School in St. Petersburg, Florida where he served as head coach.[4] Samfords win against Sewanee was their first since they defeated Mars Hill on November 3, 1973.

Schedule

More information Date, Opponent ...
DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 1Salem (WV)
L 9–828,610[5]
September 8at Hampden–Sydney
L 6–35[6]
September 15at West Georgia
L 6–41[7]
September 29at Georgia Southwestern State
L 0–45[8]
October 13Arkansas–Monticello
  • Seibert Stadium
  • Homewood, AL
L 24–45[9]
October 20Georgia Southwestern Statedagger
  • Seibert Stadium
  • Homewood, AL
L 14–45[10]
November 3at Washington and Lee
L 28–49[11]
November 10Sewanee
  • Seibert Stadium
  • Homewood, AL
W 38–33[12]
  • daggerHomecoming
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1985

Quick facts Conference, Record ...
1985 Samford Bulldogs football
ConferenceIndependent
Record2–8
Head coach
Home stadiumSeibert Stadium
Seasons
← 1984
1986 →
Close
More information Conf., Overall ...
1985 NCAA Division III independents football records
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Villanova – 5–0–0
Worcester State – 5–0–0
Union (NY) ^ – 9–1–0
Millsaps – 7–1–1
Salisbury State ^ – 10–2–0
Albany – 9–2–0
Wagner – 9–2–0
DePauw – 8–2–0
Mercyhurst – 8–2–0
Wabash – 7–2–1
Canisius – 6–2–1
Dayton – 7–3–0
Marist – 5–3–0
Frostburg State – 6–4–0
Stony Brook – 6–4–0
Fairleigh Dickinson–Florham – 5–4–0
Georgetown – 5–4–0
Ferrum – 6–5–0
Norwich – 5–5–0
Gallaudet – 5–5–0
WPI – 4–4–0
Cortland – 4–5–0
Buffalo – 4–6–0
Hofstra – 4–6–0
Bishop – 4–7–1
San Diego – 3–5–0
Duquesne – 3–6–0
MacMurray – 2–4–0
Saint Peter's – 2–5–0
Brooklyn – 2–6–0
Lowell – 3–7–0
Washington (MO) – 3–7–0
Buffalo State – 2–7–0
Rochester (NY) – 2–7–0
Samford – 2–8–0
Catholic University – 2–9–0
Brockport – 1–9–1
Fitchburg State – 1–7–0
Colorado College – 1–8–0
Maritime – 1–8–0
Saint Francis (PA) – 0–9–0
  • ^ – NCAA Division III playoff participant
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The 1985 Samford Bulldogs football team was an American football team that represented Samford University as an independent during the 1985 NCAA Division III football season. Led by second-year head coach Kim Alsop, the team compiled a 2–8 record.

Schedule

More information Date, Opponent ...
DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 7at Sewanee
L 10–28[13]
September 14Hampden–Sydney
L 14–27[14]
September 21at Arkansas–Monticello
L 16–35
September 28at Emory and Henry
L 32–48[15]
October 5Rhodes
  • Seibert Stadium
  • Homewood, AL
L 9–19[16]
October 12Dayton
  • Seibert Stadium
  • Homewood, AL
L 13–63[17]
October 19Millsaps
  • Seibert Stadium
  • Homewood, AL
L 7–35[18]
November 9at Maryville
W 35–29[19]
November 16Loras
  • Seibert Stadium
  • Homewood, AL
W 23–7[20]
November 30at UCF
L 14–353,022[21]
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1986

Quick facts Conference, Record ...
1986 Samford Bulldogs football
ConferenceIndependent
Record3–6
Head coach
Home stadiumSeibert Stadium
Seasons
← 1985
1987 →
Close
More information Conf., Overall ...
1986 NCAA Division III independents football records
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 5 Salisbury State ^ – 13–1–0
No. 1 Dayton ^ – 10–1–0
No. 9 Union (NY) ^ – 9–1–0
Villanova – 8–1–0
No. 20 Buffalo – 9–2–0
No. 12 Hofstra ^ – 9–2–0
Wagner – 9–2–0
Millsaps – 7–2–0
MacMurray – 6–3–0
Wabash – 6–3–0
WPI – 5–3–0
Duquesne – 5–3–1
DePauw – 6–4–0
Mercyhurst – 6–4–0
Western Connecticut State – 6–4–0
Bishop – 6–4–1
Canisius – 5–4–0
Colorado College – 5–4–0
Stony Brook – 5–4–0
Gallaudet – 5–4–0
Georgetown – 4–4–0
Menlo – 4–4–1
Fairleigh Dickinson–Florham – 4–5–0
Saint Francis (PA) – 4–5–0
Drake – 3–4–0
UC Santa Barbara – 4–5–0
Albany – 4–6–0
Brockport – 4–6–0
Brooklyn – 4–6–0
San Diego – 4–6–0
Marist – 3–5–0
Samford – 3–6–0
Frostburg State – 3–7–0
Lowell – 2–7–0
Washington (MO) – 2–7–0
Ferrum – 3–8–0
Catholic University – 2–8–1
Aurora – 1–4–0
Norwich – 2–8–0
Rochester (NY) – 1–7–1
Buffalo State – 1–8–0
Cortland – 1–8–0
Saint Peter's – 0–8–0
Wesley – 0–8–0
  • ^ – NCAA Division III playoff participant
Rankings from NCAA Division III poll
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The 1986 Samford Bulldogs football team was an American football team that represented Samford University as an independent during the 1986 NCAA Division III football season. Led by third-year head coach Kim Alsop, the team compiled a 3–6 record.

In December, Alsop's contract was not renewed by Samford which ended his tenure as head coach of the Bulldogs.[22] In his three seasons with the program, Alsop led the Bulldogs to an overall record of 6 wins and 20 losses.[23]

Schedule

More information Date, Opponent ...
DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 6Sewanee
W 35–15[24]
September 13at Hampden–Sydney
L 15–24[25]
September 27at Dayton
L 6–42[26]
October 4Wingate
  • Seibert Stadium
  • Homewood, AL
L 21–352,450[27]
October 11Anderson (IN)
  • Seibert Stadium
  • Homewood, AL
W 34–7[28]
October 25at Rhodes
L 14–243,200[29]
November 1at Millsaps
W 17–14[30]
November 8Emory and Henry
  • Seibert Stadium
  • Homewood, AL
L 3–49[31]
November 15at UCF
L 7–666,176[32]
Close

1987

Quick facts Conference, Record ...
1987 Samford Bulldogs football
ConferenceIndependent
Record9–1
Head coach
Home stadiumSeibert Stadium
Seasons
← 1986
1988 →
Close
More information Conf., Overall ...
1987 NCAA Division III independents football records
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Wagner ^ – 13–1–0
Samford – 9–1–0
Gallaudet – 9–1–0
Rochester (NY) ^ – 9–2–0
Hofstra ^ – 8–2–0
UC Santa Barbara – 8–2–0
Wabash – 8–2–0
Dayton ^ – 11–3–0
Ferrum ^ – 8–2–1
Salisbury State – 7–2–0
Georgetown – 6–2–1
DePauw – 7–3–0
Menlo ^ – 7–3–0
Millsaps – 7–3–0
Canisius – 6–3–1
San Diego – 6–3–1
Mercyhurst – 6–4–0
Chicago – 5–3–0
Cortland – 5–4–0
St. John Fisher – 5–4–0
Fairleigh Dickinson–Florham – 5–4–0
Albany – 5–5–0
Drake – 5–5–0
Norwich – 4–4–1
Union (NY) – 5–5–0
Aurora – 4–5–0
Stony Brook – 4–5–0
Brockport – 3–6–0
Buffalo – 3–7–0
Catholic University – 3–7–0
MacMurray – 3–7–0
Saint Francis (PA) – 2–6–0
WPI – 2–6–0
Brooklyn – 2–7–0
Colorado College – 2–7–0
Duquesne – 2–7–0
Frostburg State – 2–8–0
Saint Peter's – 2–8–0
Maritime – 1–6–0
Marist – 1–7–0
Quincy – 1–7–0
Washington (MO) – 1–8–0
Western Connecticut State – 1–8–1
Buffalo State – 1–9–0
Wesley – 0–9–0
  • ^ – NCAA Division III playoff participant
Close

The 1987 Samford Bulldogs football team was an American football team that represented Samford University as an independent during the 1987 NCAA Division III football season. Led by first-year head coach Terry Bowden, the team compiled a 9–1 record.

In January, Bowden was hired as head coach of the Bulldogs.[33] His father, Bobby Bowden previously served as head coach of the Bulldogs from 1959–1962 when the school was still known as Howard College. Of note, quarterback Jimbo Fisher, who transferred from Salem College, set the Division III record for touchdown passes in a season with 34.

Schedule

More information Date, Opponent ...
DateOpponentSiteResultSource
September 19at Cumberland (KY)
W 28–23[34]
September 26Hampden–Sydney
W 49–14[35]
October 3at Tennessee Wesleyan
W 59–7[36]
October 10at Anderson (IN)
W 60–16[37]
October 17Georgia Southwestern State
  • Seibert Stadium
  • Homewood, AL
W 33–14[38]
October 24at Emory and Henry
L 37–56[39]
October 31Ferrum
  • Seibert Stadium
  • Homewood, AL
W 63–42[40]
November 7Maryville
  • Seibert Stadium
  • Homewood, AL
W 72–10[41]
November 14Millsaps
  • Seibert Stadium
  • Homewood, AL
W 62–0[42]
November 21at Wingate
W 54–46[43]
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1988

Quick facts Conference, Record ...
1988 Samford Bulldogs football
ConferenceIndependent
Record5–6
Head coach
Home stadiumSeibert Stadium
Seasons
← 1987
1989 →
Close
More information Conf., Overall ...
1988 NCAA Division III independents football records
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Cortland ^ – 11–1–0
Ferrum ^ – 11–1–0
Dayton ^ – 9–2–0
Hofstra ^ – 9–2–0
Rochester (NY) – 8–2–0
Wagner ^ – 8–2–0
Aurora – 7–2–0
Menlo – 7–2–0
Wabash – 7–2–0
Fairleigh Dickinson–Florham – 6–2–0
Georgetown – 6–2–0
Drake – 7–3–0
Canisius – 6–3–0
Mercyhurst – 6–3–0
Salisbury State – 6–3–0
Millsaps – 5–3–0
Catholic University – 6–4–0
UC Santa Barbara – 6–4–0
San Diego – 5–4–0
Albany – 5–5–0
Quincy – 5–5–0
Samford – 5–6–0
Union (NY) – 4–4–0
Colorado College – 4–5–0
DePauw – 4–5–0
Brockport – 4–6–0
Frostburg State – 4–6–0
Maryville (TN) – 4–6–0
Norwich – 4–6–0
Marist – 3–6–0
Western Connecticut State – 3–7–0
Duquesne – 2–7–0
Buffalo – 2–8–0
Washington (MO) – 2–8–0
Buffalo State – 1–7–0
Saint Francis (PA) – 1–8–0
Wesley – 1–8–0
Upsala – 0–10–0
  • ^ – NCAA Division III playoff participant
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The 1988 Samford Bulldogs football team was an American football team that represented Samford University as an independent during the 1988 NCAA Division III football season. Led by second-year head coach Terry Bowden, the team compiled a 5–6 record.

This was a transitional season for Samford, as they were moving from NCAA Division II to the NCAA's Division I-AA. During the February National Signing Day, they signed ten players to athletic scholarships and had 25 under scholarship by the start of the season.[44][45]

Schedule

More information Date, Opponent ...
DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 3at Jacksonville State
L 6–367,000[46]
September 10No. 13 (I-AA) Nicholls State
L 17–43[47]
September 17at Tennessee Tech
W 19–9[48]
September 24Livingston
  • Seibert Stadium
  • Homewood, AL
W 41–205,000[49]
October 1at Morehead State
W 18–173,750[50]
October 8at West Georgia
L 14–17[51]
October 15Tennessee–Martin
  • Seibert Stadium
  • Homewood, AL
L 13–45[52]
October 29Mars Hill
  • Seibert Stadium
  • Homewood, AL
W 30–13[53]
November 5Emory and Henry
  • Seibert Stadium
  • Homewood, AL
L 19–21[54]
November 12at No. 3 (I-AA) Georgia Southern
L 21–4920,340[55]
November 19Miles
  • Seibert Stadium
  • Homewood, AL
W 34–6[56]
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1989

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