Chris Hatcher (American football)

Chris Hatcher
Current position
TitleHead coach
TeamSamford
ConferenceSoCon
Record57–45
Biographical details
Born (1973-02-18) February 18, 1973 (age 51)
Macon, Georgia, U.S.
Playing career
1991–1994Valdosta State
Position(s)Quarterback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1996UCF (QB/TE)
1997–1998Kentucky (GA)
1999Kentucky (QB/WR)
2000–2006Valdosta State
2007–2009Georgia Southern
2010–2014Murray State
2015–presentSamford
Head coaching record
Overall178–102
Tournaments8–5 (NCAA D-II playoffs)
1–3 (NCAA D-I FCS playoffs)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
1 NCAA Division II (2004)
4 GSC (2000–2002, 2004)
1 SoCon (2022)
Awards
AFCA Division II Coach of the Year (2004)
Gulf South Coach of the Year (2000–2002)
Harlon Hill Trophy (1994)

Chris Hatcher (born February 18, 1973) is an American football coach and former player. He is the head football coach at Samford University, a position he has held since 2014. Hatcher served as the head football coach at Valdosta State University from 2000 to 2006, Georgia Southern University from 2007 to 2009, and Murray State University from 2010 to 2014. His Valdosta State Blazers won the NCAA Division II Football Championship in 2004. Hatcher played college football as a quarterback at Valdosta State from 1991 to 1994.