| Chris Ball | |
| Current Title: | Defensive Analyst |
| Current Team: | Missouri |
| Birth Date: | 7 May 1963 |
| Birth Place: | St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. |
| Player Years1: | 1982–1986 |
| Player Team1: | Missouri Western |
| Player Positions: | Defensive back |
| Coach Years1: | 1986 |
| Coach Years2: | 1986–1987 |
| Coach Team2: | Northeast Missouri State (DB) |
| Coach Years3: | 1987–1988 |
| Coach Team3: | Akron (GA) |
| Coach Years4: | 1989–1990 |
| Coach Team4: | Washington State (GA) |
| Coach Years5: | 1991–1994 |
| Coach Team5: | Coffeyville (DB) |
| Coach Years6: | 1995–1996 |
| Coach Team6: | Western Oregon State (AHC/DB) |
| Coach Years7: | 1997–1998 |
| Coach Team7: | Missouri Western (DC) |
| Coach Years8: | 1999 |
| Coach Team8: | Idaho State (DC) |
| Coach Years9: | 2000–2002 |
| Coach Team9: | Washington State (DB) |
| Coach Years10: | 2003–2006 |
| Coach Team10: | Alabama (DB) |
| Coach Years11: | 2007 |
| Coach Team11: | Pittsburgh (DB) |
| Coach Years12: | 2008–2011 |
| Coach Team12: | Washington State (AHC/DC/DB) |
| Coach Years13: | 2012–2015 |
| Coach Team13: | Arizona State (DC/DB) |
| Coach Years14: | 2016–2018 |
| Coach Team14: | Memphis (DC) |
| Coach Years15: | 2019–2023 |
| Coach Team15: | Northern Arizona |
| Coach Years16: | 2024–present |
| Coach Team16: | Missouri (DA) |
| Overall Record: | 20–30 |
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.[1] [2]
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.[3]