Cris Welch

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

Cris Welch is a former American 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