Associate head coach, special teams coordinator, tight ends coach
Team
Florida Atlantic
Conference
AAC
Biographical details
Born
(1977-02-24) February 24, 1977 (age 47) Elberton, Georgia, U.S.
Alma mater
Georgia College (2000)
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1996
Georgia Military (SA)
1997–1999
Georgia Military (RB)
2000
Georgia Military (RB/LB)
2001–2002
Appalachian State (TE)
2003–2005
Georgia Southern (SB)
2006
Griffin HS (GA) (LB)
2007–2008
Georgia Military (ST/LB)
2013
Georgia Southern (WR)
2014–2015
Georgia Southern (TE)
2016–2017
Georgia Southern (ST/RC)
2017
Georgia Southern (interim HC)
2018–2021
Georgia Southern
2022
Florida Atlantic (ST/TE)
2023–present
Florida Atlantic (AHC/ST/TE)
Administrative career (AD unless noted)
2009–2012
Auburn (dir. of scouting)
Head coaching record
Overall
28–21
Bowls
2–1
Chad Kevin Lunsford (born February 24, 1977) is an American football coach who is currently the 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]
^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.
^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.
^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.
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