Chad Barnhardt

Steven Chad Barnhardt (born January 21, 1976) is an American former football quarterback. Barnhardt was a backup for the South Carolina Gamecocks, before transferring and becoming the first starting quarterback for the South Florida Bulls.

Prior to playing for the Bulls, Barnhardt played a backup role for the South Carolina Gamecocks. Looking for a change and an opportunity to start, Barnhardt returned to his native Florida, and became the Bulls' starting quarterback. His legacy is mainly cemented on being the team's first starting quarterback. Additionally, Barnhardt brought credibility, leadership, and direction to the program.

Barnhardt has also served various coaching tenures. After three seasons as the head coach of Lake Wales High School's football team, Barnhardt had a stint with the Bulls as a grad assistant on offense, and later as the offensive coordinator for the Webber International Warriors.

Outside of football, Barnhardt was a business major.

Career statistics Legend Bold Career high YearSchool Passing 1996 South Carolina 11 7 17 41.2 89 0 0 85.2 1997 South Florida 11 186 326 57.1 2,362 10 7 – 1998 South Florida – – – – 1,776 17 – –Statistics gathered from USF's official bio for Barnhardt, ESPN, and Sports-Reference.