Sam Sample

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Sam Sample
Biographical details
Born1941or1942(age 82–83) [1]
Fullerton, Nebraska, U.S.
Playing career
?–1963 Hastings [2]
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1968–1971 Dakota Wesleyan
1974–1976 Sterling
1977–1981 Taylor
Head coaching record
Overall41–66–1

Sam Sample (born 1941 or 1942) is a former American football coach and player. He served as the head football coach at Dakota Wesleyan University from 1968 to 1971, at Sterling College in Sterling, Kansas from 1974 to 1976, and at Taylor University in Upland, Indiana from 1977 to 1981, compiling a career college football coaching record of 41–66–1. He attended Hastings College in Hastings, Nebraska, where lettered in football, basketball, and track. He signed a contract with the Washington Redskins of the National Football League (NFL) in 1963. [3]

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Coaching career

Sample was the head football coach at Sterling College in Sterling, Kansas for three seasons, from 1974 to 1976, compiling a record of 9–18–1. [4] [5]

Head coaching record

YearTeamOverallConferenceStandingBowl/playoffs
Dakota Wesleyan Tigers (South Dakota Intercollegiate Conference)(1968–1971)
1968 Dakota Wesleyan6–33–34th
1969 Dakota Wesleyan5–43–3T–3rd
1970 Dakota Wesleyan3–62–45th
1971 Dakota Wesleyan2–70–67th
Dakota Wesleyan:16–208–16
Sterling Warriors (Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference)(1974–1976)
1974 Sterling1–81–79th
1975 Sterling4–4–14–3–15th
1976 Sterling5–45–32nd (tie)
Sterling:10–16–110–13–1
Taylor Trojans (Hoosier–Buckeye Conference)(1977–1981)
1977 Taylor5–44–45th
1978 Taylor2–72–6T–7th
1979 Taylor1–81–78th
1980 Taylor2–72–6T–6th
1981 Taylor4–53–5T–6th
Taylor:14–3112–28
Total:40–67–1

References

  1. "Nebraska Native Named To Post". The Lincoln Star. April 26, 1973. p. 33. Retrieved June 18, 2020.
  2. "Hastings College Hall of Fame - Sam Sample".
  3. Brown, Hal (October 2, 1965). "Sample's 216 Pounds Not Enough For Pro End". The Lincoln Star. p. 15. Retrieved June 18, 2020.
  4. DeLassus, David. "Sterling College Records By Year (incomplete data)". College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on June 22, 2015. Retrieved March 19, 2013.
  5. "Football Media Guide" (PDF). Sterling Warriors . Retrieved March 19, 2013.