2005 Samford Bulldogs football team

American college football season July 2025 March 2026 2005 Samford Bulldogs football Ohio Valley Conference OVC 5–6 4–4 Bill Gray 5th Bill Gray 5th Mike O'Toole 6th Seibert Stadium The 2005 Samford Bulldogs football team represented Samford University as a member of the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) during the 2005 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by fifth-year head coach Bill Gray, the Bulldogs compiled an overall record of 5–6, with a mark of 4–4 in conference play, and finished tied for fourth in the OVC. The team played home games at Seibert Stadium in Homewood, Alabama. Schedule 2005 NCAA Division I-AA The Sports Network Central September 1 Thursday 7:00 p.m. w y 2005 Edward Waters Tigers Edward Waters Seibert Stadium Homewood, AL 60–7 4,312 https://www.newspapers.com/article/birmingham-post-herald-bulldog-burn-sam/176071737/ Birmingham Post-Herald Bulldog burn; Samford offensive attack dominates season opener September 2, 2005 July 6, 2025 Newspapers.com September 10 6:00 p.m. l y y Baylor Floyd Casey Stadium Waco, TX 14–48 36,575 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-odessa-american-bears-rout-i-aa-foe/176071994/ The Odessa American Bears rout I-AA foe to secure 2–0 start for first time since '01 September 11, 2005 July 6, 2025 Newspapers.com September 17 6:00 p.m. l y y Furman 10 Paladin Stadium Greenville, SC 23–45 13,452 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/110125213/paladins-regain-their-stride/ The State Paladins regain their stride September 18, 2005 July 6, 2025 Newspapers.com September 24 1:30 p.m. l y Eastern Illinois O'Brien Stadium Charleston, IL 14–43 9,757 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-birmingham-news-bulldogs-drop-confer/176072598/ The Birmingham News Bulldogs drop conference opener September 25, 2005 July 6, 2025 Newspapers.com September 29 Thursday 6:30 p.m. w 2005 Southeast Missouri State Redhawks Southeast Missouri State Seibert Stadium Homewood, AL 33–17 5,185 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-birmingham-news-adcock-takes-to-air/176072892/ The Birmingham News Adcock takes to air and ground in Bulldogs win September 30, 2005 July 6, 2025 Newspapers.com October 8 5:30 p.m. l y 2005 Eastern Kentucky Colonels Eastern Kentucky Roy Kidd Stadium Richmond, KY 6–38 6,100 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-eastern-pounds-anoth/176073090/ The Courier-Journal Eastern pounds another league foe October 9, 2005 July 6, 2025 Newspapers.com October 15 1:00 p.m. w 2005 Murray State Racers Murray State Seibert Stadium Homewood, AL 27–23 4,276 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-park-city-daily-news-samford-gets-pa/176073264/ The Park City Daily News Samford gets past Murray State October 16, 2005 July 6, 2025 Newspapers.com October 22 12:00 p.m. w y 2005 Tennessee–Martin Skyhawks Tennessee–Martin Graham Stadium Martin, TN 30–22 2,132 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-jackson-sun-samford-lives-off-of-utm/176073434/ The Jackson Sun Samford lives off of UTM's turnovers October 23, 2005 July 6, 2025 Newspapers.com October 29 1:30 p.m. w y Tennessee State Seibert Stadium Homewood, AL 31–11 8,278 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tennessean-tsus-mistakes-fine-with/142609745/ TSU's mistakes fine with Samford The Tennessean October 30, 2005 July 6, 2025 Newspapers.com November 5 1:30 p.m. l y 2005 Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles Tennessee Tech Tucker Stadium Cookeville, TN 21–42 7,828 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-birmingham-news-turnovers-take-hold/176073818/ The Birmingham News Turnovers take hold of Bulldogs November 6, 2005 July 6, 2025 Newspapers.com November 12 12:00 p.m. l Jacksonville State Seibert Stadium Homewood, AL rivalry 20–26 7,643 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-anniston-star-slaughter-shines-at-pe/176074097/ The Anniston Star Slaughter shines at perfect time for JSU November 13, 2005 July 6, 2025 Newspapers.com https://static.ovcsports.com/custompages/stats/football/2005/sam.htm 2005 Ohio Valley Conference Football Samford static.ovcsports.com July 17, 2025 References Samford Category:Samford Bulldogs football seasons Samford Bulldogs football