Chris Ball

Chris Ball
Current position
TitleDefensive Analyst
TeamMissouri
ConferenceSEC
Biographical details
Born (1963-05-07) May 7, 1963
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.

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.