Support the Tatum Family

If you've met Bart Tatum, you've known kindness. A fierce competitor on the field, Bart is a gentleman who always had a kind word for everyone he's ever known. He's made a positive difference in hundreds of players -- and coaches -- lives.

Father to Alec, Miles, and Matthew and husband to Rachel, Bart always worked hard to support his family. He also has been active in his church over the years, always finding ways to pass along his blessings.

Bart was diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease a few years ago, and he and his family have bravely overcome several health challenges along the way. Unfortunately, he is now in a situation where he can no longer work and requires around-the-clock care.

While his good friends, family and neighbors are leaning in to help where they can, we are asking the broader Hornet, Bearcat and Bearkat family to lean in and help Bart, Rachel and their sons during this difficult time as they navigate Bart's 24/7 care.

All funds will be provided directly to Rachel Tatum, Bart's wife.

A little more about Coach Bart Tatum...

Bart Tatum coached and played on teams that have compiled more than 243-118-5 mark in more than 30 years. That record includes 15 national playoff appearances including four national title games.

Most recently, Bart served as Offensive Line and Running backs coach for the Huntsville Hornets. In 2021, he was the Austin College 2021 Coach Joe Spencer Award winner

Tatum coached the Sam Houston State offensive line from 2013 through 2017, the Bearkats appeared in the FCS playoffs every year of Tatum’s tenure include the national semi-finals in 2014 & 2015 as well as the national championship game in 2013.

Tatum previously served as head football coach at Missouri Southern where he led the Lions to their first winning season in 11 years.

As offensive coordinator at Northwest Missouri State, Tatum mentored under one of the top coaches in Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association history Mel Tjeerdsma, the second-winningest coach in MIAA history. Tatum helped direct the Bearcats to seven MIAA titles, eight NCAA Division II postseason appearances, three NCAA-II national title game appearances and two national championships.