Sammy McCorkle

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Sammy McCorkle
Current position
Title Head coach
Team Dartmouth
Conference Ivy League
Record6–4
Biographical details
Born (1972-11-17) November 17, 1972 (age 51)
Fort Pierce, Florida, U.S.
Playing career
1993–1996 Florida
Position(s) Defensive back
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1996 Spanish River HS (FL) (LB/DB)
1997–1999 Florida (GA)
2000 Tennessee–Martin (DB)
2001–2002Tennessee–Martin (DC)
2003–2004 Martin County HS (FL)
2005–2022 Dartmouth (ST/DB)
2023–presentDartmouth
Head coaching record
Overall6–4 (college)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
1 Ivy League (2023)
Awards
Ivy League Coach of the Year (2023)

Samuel Blaine McCorkle II (born November 17, 1972) is an American college football coach. He is the head football coach for Dartmouth College, [1] [2] [3] a position he has held since 2023 after head football coach Buddy Teevens sustained injuries, and subsequently passed away, due to a bicycle accident. He was the head football coach for Martin County High School from 2003 to 2004. He also coached for Spanish River Community High School, Florida, and Tennessee–Martin. He played college football for Florida as a defensive back. [4]

Contents

After taking over the head coaching position at Dartmouth in 2023, McCorkle led the Big Green to a share of the Ivy League championship and, following the season, was named the 2023 Ivy League Coach of the Year. [5]

Personal life

McCorkle's cousin, Blaine, is the head football coach for Northwestern State University. [6] Sammy's uncle, Sam, was the head football coach for Livingston University—now known as the University of West Alabama. [6]

Head coaching record

College

YearTeamOverallConferenceStandingBowl/playoffs
Dartmouth Big Green (Ivy League)(2023–present)
2023 Dartmouth 6–45–2T–1st
Dartmouth:6–45–2
Total:6–4

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References

  1. "Sammy McCorkle - Football Coach". Dartmouth College Athletics. Retrieved September 20, 2023.
  2. "Dartmouth Athletics names Sammy McCorkle as interim football head coach for 2023 season". The Dartmouth. Retrieved September 20, 2023.
  3. "Sammy McCorkle takes over as Dartmouth's interim head coach to replace Buddy Teevens". Associated Press. May 10, 2023. Retrieved September 20, 2023.
  4. "Sam McCorkle - Football". Florida Gators. Retrieved September 20, 2023.
  5. "Ivy League Announces Football All-Ivy, Rookie of the Year & Coach of the Year". Ivy League Athletics. November 21, 2023. Retrieved November 24, 2023.
  6. 1 2 NPJ (December 1, 2023). "New Demons' coach set in his schemes, focused on recruiting state high schools". Natchitoches Parish Journal. Retrieved December 18, 2023.