In the Nation for Student-Athlete Graduation Success Rate (Tied) NCAA Division I
80
Southern Conference Championships Since Joining in 2008
98%
NCAA Division I Graduation Success Rate
Quick Facts
Division: NCAA Division I
Conference: Southern
Mascot: Bulldog
Athletic Director: Martin Newton
The university fields 17 varsity sports—eight men’s and nine women’s teams—that participate at the NCAA Division I level in the Southern Conference. Ranked No. 6 nationally, Samford’s athletic teams earned a 98% Graduation Success Rate (GSR) by the NCAA.
Samford Athletics Hall of Fame Celebration – May 4
The 2024 class, the seventh in the Hall of Fame's history, consists of the 2012 baseball team, football's Devlin Hodges, track and field's Karisa Nelson, basketball's Reed Rawlings, baseball's John Russell and basketball's Jimmy Tillette.
Samford Athletics’ S-Club Golf Tournament exists to connect former student-athletes with each other and with Samford. All gifts to our golf tournament go directly to the S-Club and are used to host S-Club events as well as support our 360 student-athletes.
Samford Athletics’ 10th annual Samford Classic golf tournament will be hosted at Shoal Creek. Various sponsorship and volunteer opportunities exist. More details to be shared closer to the tournament.
“Being a former athlete, I understand the levels of needed support in order to have a fruitful experience. I see being involved as a supporter as a prime opportunity to pay it forward by investing in today’s student-athletes.”
—Pearlie Harris, Football ‘97
Latest News
Volleyball Ends Regular Season With A Sweep of The Citadel
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - The Samford volleyball team wrapped up their regular season today with a dominant 3-0 victory over the Citadel at the Pete Hanna Center. The Bulldogs take their season record to 15-11 overall and 9-7 in SoCon play with the victory.
All-Around Performance Leads To Dominant 36-13 Win At No. 19 Chattanooga
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. –The Samford football team used big plays in all three phases to earn an impressive 36-13 win at No. 19 Chattanooga Saturday afternoon at Finley Stadium.
Bulldogs Prepare to Host Texas Southern After Quick Turnaround
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - The Samford men's basketball team returns to the friendly confines of the Pete Hanna Center tomorrow as they look to push their home winning streak to 21 games as they play Texas Southern tomorrow at 2 p.m. The Bulldogs are 3-1 on the season and welcome a Tigers squad that is 1-3 on the year.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- The Samford women's basketball team will play its home opener for the 2024-25 season by playing host to the Fisk Bulldogs Sunday at 5 p.m. in the Pete Hanna Center.
Bulldogs Survive Overtime Road Test Against North Alabama
FLORENCE, Ala. - The Samford men's basketball team took to the road for the second time this season as they took the short trip north to face an undefeated North Alabama side. After an explosive offensive first half, the Bulldogs were forced to win the game in overtime, coming away with 97-96 victory. The win takes Samford's record to 3-1 on the season while the Lions fall to the same mark.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The Samford volleyball team came back from three points down in the fifth set to earn a dramatic, 3-2 (20-25, 25-17, 24-26, 25-19, 16-14) win over UNC Greensboro Friday evening in the Pete Hanna Center.