| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 14, 1957 Davidson, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1979 | Gardner–Webb (assistant) |
| 1980–1983 | Georgetown (KY) (OC/DC) |
| 1984–1987 | Morehead State (asst. HC/DC) |
| 1988–1993 | Union (KY) |
| 1994–2012 | Morehead State |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 137–130–1 |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| 1 MSC (1992) 4 PFL South Division (2002–2005) | |
Douglas Matthew Ballard[1] (born May 14, 1957)[2] is an American college football coach, most recently the head coach at Morehead State University, a position he held from 1994 until his firing at the end of the 2012 season.[3] He also served as the head coach at another Kentucky school, Union College, from 1988 to 1993.