Cris Welch

For the English music journalist, see Chris Welch. For the American baseball player and sportscaster, see Chris Welsh.

Cris Welch is an American former football coach. He served as the head coach at Graceland University in Lamoni, Iowa from 2003 to 2009, aiding a turnaround that resulted in the 2005 squad reaching the NAIA playoffs after finishing 0–10 just three years prior.^[1]

Cris Welch

Coaching career (HC unless noted)
2003–2009	Graceland
Head coaching record
Overall	39–33
Tournaments	1–1 (NAIA playoffs)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
1 HAAC (2005)
Awards
1 HAAC Coach of the Year (2005)

Head coaching record

Year	Team	Overall	Conference	Standing	Bowl/playoffs	NAIA#
Graceland Yellowjackets (Heart of America Athletic Conference) (2003–2009)
2003	Graceland	5–5	5–5	T–4th
2004	Graceland	8–2	8–2	T–2nd		18
2005	Graceland	9–3	8–2	T–1st	L NAIA Quarterfinal	13
2006	Graceland	6–4	6–4	4th
2007	Graceland	6–4	6–4	T–4th
2008	Graceland	2–8	2–8	T–9th
2009	Graceland	3–7	3–7	T–7th
Graceland:		39–33	38–32
Total:		39–33
National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth