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Chris Ball

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Chris Ball
Current position
TitleDefensive Analyst
TeamMissouri
ConferenceSEC
Biographical details
Born (1963-05-07) May 7, 1963 (age 61)
St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
Playing career
1982–1986Missouri Western
Position(s)Defensive back
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1986–1987Northeast Missouri State (DB)
1987–1988Akron (GA)
1989–1990Washington State (GA)
1991–1994Coffeyville (DB)
1995–1996Western Oregon State (AHC/DB)
1997–1998Missouri Western (DC)
1999Idaho State (DC)
2000–2002Washington State (DB)
2003–2006Alabama (DB)
2007Pittsburgh (DB)
2008–2011Washington State (AHC/DC/DB)
2012–2015Arizona State (DC/DB)
2016–2018Memphis (DC)
2019–2023Northern Arizona
2024–presentMissouri (DA)
Head coaching record
Overall20–30

Christopher Farley Ball (born May 7, 1963) is an American college football coach and former player. He was the head football coach for Northern Arizona University from 2019 to 2023.[1][2]

Ball served as defensive coordinator for multiple NCAA Division II, Division I FCS, and Division I FBS programs: Missouri Western, Idaho State, Washington State, Arizona State, and Memphis.[3]

Head coaching record

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Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Northern Arizona Lumberjacks (Big Sky Conference) (2019–2023)
2019 Northern Arizona 4–8 2–6 T–9th
2020–21 Northern Arizona 3–2 3–2 T–3rd
2021 Northern Arizona 5–6 4–4 T–7th
2022 Northern Arizona 3–8 2–6 T–8th
2023 Northern Arizona 5–6 5–3 T-4th
Northern Arizona: 20–30 16–21
Total: 20–30

References

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  1. ^ "Northern Arizona hires Chris Ball as next football coach". AP News. December 10, 2018. Retrieved June 8, 2024.
  2. ^ McKinnell, Zach (November 20, 2023). "Chris Ball Will Not Return As The Head Coach At Northern Arizona". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved June 9, 2024.
  3. ^ Chippin, Alex. "Memphis tabs Arizona State's Chris Ball to run defense". theScore. Retrieved June 9, 2024.
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