| Chad Lunsford | |
| Birth Date: | 24 February 1977 |
| Birth Place: | Elberton, Georgia, U.S. |
| Alma Mater: | Georgia College (2000) |
| Coach Years1: | 1996 |
| Coach Team1: | Georgia Military (SA) |
| Coach Years2: | 1997–1999 |
| Coach Team2: | Georgia Military (RB) |
| Coach Years3: | 2000 |
| Coach Team3: | Georgia Military (RB/LB) |
| Coach Years4: | 2001–2002 |
| Coach Team4: | Appalachian State (TE) |
| Coach Years5: | 2003–2005 |
| Coach Team5: | Georgia Southern (SB) |
| Coach Years6: | 2006 |
| Coach Team6: | Griffin HS (GA) (LB) |
| Coach Years7: | 2007–2008 |
| Coach Team7: | Georgia Military (ST/LB) |
| Coach Years8: | 2013 |
| Coach Team8: | Georgia Southern (WR) |
| Coach Years9: | 2014–2015 |
| Coach Team9: | Georgia Southern (TE) |
| Coach Years10: | 2016–2017 |
| Coach Team10: | Georgia Southern (ST/RC) |
| Coach Years11: | 2017 |
| Coach Team11: | Georgia Southern (interim HC) |
| Coach Years12: | 2018–2021 |
| Coach Team12: | Georgia Southern |
| Coach Years13: | 2022 |
| Coach Team13: | Florida Atlantic (ST/TE) |
| Coach Years14: | 2023–2024 |
| Coach Team14: | Florida Atlantic (AHC/ST/TE) |
| Coach Years15: | 2024 |
| Coach Team15: | Florida Atlantic (interim HC/ST/TE) |
| Admin Years1: | 2009–2012 |
| Admin Team1: | Auburn (dir. of scouting) |
| Overall Record: | 29–22 |
| Bowl Record: | 2–1 |
Chad Kevin Lunsford (born February 24, 1977) is an American football coach who most recently served as the interim head coach and 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]
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 Georgia Military College. He holds a Master's of Sport Science from the United States Sports Academy.[4]
Lunsford is married to Tiffany "Tippy" Lunsford. They have three children.[5] Lunsford is a Christian.[6]