Chris Ball

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]

Chris Ball

Current position
Title	Defensive Analyst
Team	Missouri
Conference	SEC
Biographical details
Born	(1963-05-07) May 7, 1963 (age 62) St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
Playing career
1982–1986	Missouri Western
Position(s)	Defensive back
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1986–1987	Northeast Missouri State (DB)
1987–1988	Akron (GA)
1989–1990	Washington State (GA)
1991–1994	Coffeyville (DB)
1995–1996	Western Oregon State (AHC/DB)
1997–1998	Missouri Western (DC)
1999	Idaho State (DC)
2000–2002	Washington State (DB)
2003–2006	Alabama (DB)
2007	Pittsburgh (DB)
2008–2011	Washington State (AHC/DC/DB)
2012–2015	Arizona State (DC/DB)
2016–2018	Memphis (DC)
2019–2023	Northern Arizona
2024–present	Missouri (DA)
Head coaching record
Overall	20–30

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

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