Bobby Ladner - Head Coach
Coach Bobby Lander was named the 12th head football coach in school history on Jan. 27, 2012.
Ladner comes to Anderson University from Concordia University in Selma, Ala., where he served as assistant football coach and recruiting coordinator. Prior to his time at Concordia University, Ladner served as assistant head coach, defensive coordinator, and recruiting coordinator at Olivet Nazarene University.
Prior to working at Olivet Nazarene University, Ladner served as a recruiting coordinator, defensive coordinator, and assistant athletic director at Belhaven University in Jackson, Miss. from 2004-2009. In addition to his extensive coaching duties, Ladner taught wellness and fitness as well as strength and conditioning classes at Olivet Nazarene University.
Ladner has produced 31 All-Conference players during his career as well as three NFL players and Belhaven won a conference championship in 2006. He worked with the Chicago Bears during training camp while at Olivet Nazarene and was the chair of the Belhaven Hall of Fame Committee.
Ladner graduated from Belhaven University in 2003 with a Bachelor of Science degree in sports administration/nutrition. He earned his Master of Arts in management and leadership from Liberty University in 2009.
After being recruited to Louisiana State University as a fullback at Harrison Central HS in Gulfport, Miss., Ladner transferred to Belhaven, where he was a four-year letterman on the football team. He was named All-Conference twice. He was a team captain as a senior and is the school’s all-time sack leader (36) and third in career tackles (252).
