Chad Kevin Lunsford (born February 24, 1977) is an

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coach who currently serves as the special teams coordinator for the

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, a position he has held since 2025. He previously served as the head coach of the

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team and as the interim

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and tight ends coach at Florida Atlantic. 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. Following a 1–3 start, Lunsford was fired by Georgia Southern early in the 2021 season.

Early life and education

Lunsford attended and played football at Elbert County High School in Elberton, Georgia. He graduated from Georgia College and State University in Milledgeville in May 2000 with a degree in biology and a minor in mathematics. While attending Georgia College as an undergraduate, he served as a student assistant at cross-town

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. He holds a Master's of Sport Science from the United States Sports Academy.

Head coaching record

Personal life

Lunsford is married to Tiffany "Tippy" Lunsford. They have three children. Lunsford is a

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References

External links

Florida Atlantic profile

Georgia Southern profile
{{DEFAULTSORT:Lunsford, Chad 1977 births Living people Appalachian State Mountaineers football coaches Auburn Tigers football coaches Florida Atlantic Owls football coaches Georgia Military Bulldogs football coaches Georgia Southern Eagles football coaches High school football coaches in Georgia (U.S. state) People from Elberton, Georgia Coaches of American football from Georgia (U.S. state)