Sam Sanders
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| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 19, 1938 |
| Playing career | |
| 1956–1959 | Buffalo |
| 1960 | Buffalo Bills* |
| Position(s) | Linebacker |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1965–1967 | Lehigh (DL) |
| 1968 | Buffalo (DL) |
| 1969–1972 | Northern Illinois (DC/RC) |
| 1973–1976 | Lehigh (DC/RC) |
| 1977–1984 | Alfred |
| 1985–1989 | Toronto Argonauts (DL) |
| 1990–1991 | Buffalo |
| Administrative career (AD unless noted) | |
| c. 1960s | Silver Creek HS (NY) |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 54–42–2 |
| Tournaments | 0–1 (NCAA D-III playoffs) |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| 1 ICAC (1981) | |
Sam Sanders (born March 19, 1938) is an American former football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at Alfred University from 1977 to 1984[1] and at the University at Buffalo from 1990 to 1991,[2] compiling a career college football record of 54–42–2.
Sanders played college football for Buffalo as a linebacker.[3] Upon graduating, he signed with the Buffalo Bills briefly before a knee injury forced him into retirement.[3]
Sanders spent time as the athletic director for Silver Creek Central School District before being named the defensive line coach for Lehigh.[3] In 1968, he returned to his alma mater, Buffalo, in the same capacity.[3] In 1969, he was hired as the defensive coordinator and recruiting coordinator for Northern Illinois.[3] He accepted the same positions for Lehigh in 1973.[3]
Sanders was named as the successor to Alex Yunevich for Alfred in 1977.[3]
