 Lunsford at 2018 Sun Belt Media Day | |
| Current position | |
|---|---|
| Title | Associate head coach, special teams coordinator, tight ends coach |
| Team | Florida Atlantic |
| Conference | AAC |
| Biographical details | |
| Born | February 24, 1977 Elberton, Georgia, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Georgia College (2000) |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1996 | Georgia Military (SA) |
| 1997–1999 | Georgia Military (RB) |
| 2000 | Georgia Military (RB/LB) |
| 2001–2002 | Appalachian State (TE) |
| 2003–2005 | Georgia Southern (SB) |
| 2006 | Griffin HS (GA) (LB) |
| 2007–2008 | Georgia Military (ST/LB) |
| 2013 | Georgia Southern (WR) |
| 2014–2015 | Georgia Southern (TE) |
| 2016–2017 | Georgia Southern (ST/RC) |
| 2017 | Georgia Southern (interim HC) |
| 2018–2021 | Georgia Southern |
| 2022 | Florida Atlantic (ST/TE) |
| 2023–present | Florida Atlantic (AHC/ST/TE) |
| Administrative career (AD unless noted) | |
| 2009–2012 | Auburn (dir. of scouting) |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 28–21 |
| Bowls | 2–1 |
Chad Kevin Lunsford (born February 24, 1977) is an American football coach who is currently the tight ends coach at Florida Atlantic. He previously served as the head coach of the Georgia Southern Eagles football team. He was awarded the job on November 27, 2017, after serving as interim for the second half of the season following the firing and departure of Tyson Summers.[1][2] Following a 1–3 start, Lunsford was fired by Georgia Southern early in the 2021 season.[3]
- ^ Deen, Nathan (November 27, 2017). "Georgia Southern promotes Chad Lunsford to head coach". Savannah Morning News. Archived from the original on September 27, 2018. Retrieved September 27, 2018.
- ^ Anthony, Mike (November 27, 2017). "Georgia Southern names head football coach - Lunsford earns his shot". Statesboro Herald. Archived from the original on September 27, 2018. Retrieved September 27, 2018.
- ^ Gough, Lyndsey (September 27, 2021). "Georgia Southern athletics director, interim coach answer questions day after Lunsford's firing". www.wtoc.com. Retrieved September 29, 2021.