2003 Samford Bulldogs football team

American college football season July 2025 March 2026 2003 Samford Bulldogs football Ohio Valley Conference OVC 7–4 5–3 Bill Gray 3rd Doug Meacham 3rd Mike O'Toole 4th Seibert Stadium The 2003 Samford Bulldogs football team represented Samford University as a member of the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) during the 2003 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by third-year head coach Bill Gray, the Bulldogs compiled an overall record of 7–4, with a mark of 5–3 in conference play, and finished tied for third in the OVC. The team played home games at Seibert Stadium in Homewood, Alabama. Schedule 2003 NCAA Division I-AA The Sports Network Central August 28 Thursday 7:00 p.m. w y y Chattanooga Finley Stadium Chattanooga, TN 31–23 9,003 https://www.newspapers.com/article/birmingham-post-herald-bulldogs-teach-mo/176060389/ Birmingham Post-Herald Bulldogs teach Mocs a lesson August 29, 2003 July 6, 2025 Newspapers.com September 4 Thursday 7:00 p.m. w y 2003 West Alabama Tigers West Alabama Seibert Stadium Homewood, AL 44–28 9,228 https://www.newspapers.com/article/birmingham-post-herald-bulldogs-turn-to/176060631/ Birmingham Post-Herald Bulldogs turn to playmakers to tame Tigers September 5, 2003 July 6, 2025 Newspapers.com September 20 4:00 p.m. l y y San Diego State Qualcomm Stadium San Diego, CA 17–37 20,967 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-californian-san-diego-state-gets-a-w/176061100/ The Californian San Diego State gets a wake-up call September 21, 2003 July 6, 2025 Newspapers.com September 27 6:00 p.m. w 2003 Southeast Missouri State Indians Southeast Missouri State Seibert Stadium Homewood, AL 41–31 4,258 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-birmingham-news-samford-ovc-debut-a/176061470/ The Birmingham News Samford OVC debut a success September 28, 2003 July 6, 2025 Newspapers.com October 4 5:30 p.m. l y 2003 Eastern Kentucky Colonels Eastern Kentucky Roy Kidd Stadium Richmond, KY 10–13 10,600 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-eastern-ends-three-g/176061793/ The Courier-Journal Eastern ends three-game losing streak October 5, 2003 July 6, 2025 Newspapers.com October 11 1:00 p.m. w 2003 Murray State Racers Murray State Seibert Stadium Homewood, AL 35–6 3,140 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-paducah-sun-bulldogs-leash-racers/176062013/ The Paducah Sun Bulldogs leash Racers October 12, 2003 July 6, 2025 Newspapers.com October 18 4:00 p.m. w y 2003 Tennessee–Martin Skyhawks Tennessee–Martin Graham Stadium Martin, TN 57–22 1,313 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-birmingham-news-big-play-bulldogs-pa/176062268/ The Birmingham News Big-play Bulldogs pass for 516 yards in rout October 19, 2003 July 6, 2025 Newspapers.com October 25 2:30 p.m. l y Tennessee State Seibert Stadium Homewood, AL 24–29 10,360 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-dothan-eagle-tennessee-state-gets-pa/142582924/ Tennessee State gets past Samford The Dothan Eagle October 26, 2003 July 6, 2025 Newspapers.com November 1 2:00 p.m. w y 2003 Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles Tennessee Tech Tucker Stadium Cookeville, TN 42–24 8,819 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-paducah-sun-samfords-nelson-passes/176062645/ The Paducah Sun Samford's Nelson passes, runs over Tennessee Tech November 2, 2003 July 6, 2025 Newspapers.com November 8 1:00 p.m. l Jacksonville State Seibert Stadium Homewood, AL rivalry 32–49 10,780 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-anniston-star-two-muffed-punts-key-j/176062965/ The Anniston Star Two muffed punts key JSU's OVC victory at rival Samford November 9, 2003 July 6, 2025 Newspapers.com November 22 1:30 p.m. w y Eastern Illinois O'Brien Stadium Charleston, IL 17–14 1,024 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-chronicle-samford-spoils-seaso/176063492/ The Daily Chronicle Samford spoils season finale for Eastern Illinois football November 23, 2003 July 6, 2025 Newspapers.com https://samfordsports.com/sports/football/schedule/2003 2003 Football Schedule samfordsports.com July 17, 2025 References Samford Category:Samford Bulldogs football seasons Samford Bulldogs football