Chad Lunsford

Chad Lunsford
Lunsford at 2018 Sun Belt Media Day
Current position
TitleInterim head coach, special teams coordinator, tight ends coach
TeamFlorida Atlantic
ConferenceAAC
Record0–0
Biographical details
Born (1977-02-24) February 24, 1977 (age 47)
Elberton, Georgia, U.S.
Alma materGeorgia College (2000)
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1996Georgia Military (SA)
1997–1999Georgia Military (RB)
2000Georgia Military (RB/LB)
2001–2002Appalachian State (TE)
2003–2005Georgia Southern (SB)
2006Griffin HS (GA) (LB)
2007–2008Georgia Military (ST/LB)
2013Georgia Southern (WR)
2014–2015Georgia Southern (TE)
2016–2017Georgia Southern (ST/RC)
2017Georgia Southern (interim HC)
2018–2021Georgia Southern
2022Florida Atlantic (ST/TE)
2023–2024Florida Atlantic (AHC/ST/TE)
2024–presentFlorida Atlantic (interim HC/ST/TE)
Administrative career (AD unless noted)
2009–2012Auburn (dir. of scouting)
Head coaching record
Overall28–21
Bowls2–1

Chad Kevin Lunsford (born February 24, 1977) is an American football coach who is currently the interim head coach and 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]

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ 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.