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Sam Sanders
Biographical details
Born (1938-03-19) March 19, 1938 (age 86)
Playing career
1957–1959 Buffalo
Coaching career ( HC unless noted)
1965–1967 Lehigh (assistant)
?–1972 Northern Illinois (assistant)
1973–1976 Lehigh (assistant)
1977–1984 Alfred
1985–1989 Toronto Argonauts (DL)
1990–1991 Buffalo
Head coaching record
Overall54–42–2
Tournaments0–1 (NCAA D-III playoffs)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
1 ICAC (1981)

Sam Sanders (born March 19, 1938) is a former American 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.

Head coaching record

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Alfred Saxons ( Independent College Athletic Conference) (1977–1984)
1977 Alfred 4–5 1–3 5th
1978 Alfred 5–4 1–2 3rd
1979 Alfred 7–2 2–1 T–2nd
1980 Alfred 7–2–1 2–1 2nd
1981 Alfred 10–1 3–0 1st L NCAA Division III Quarterfinal
1982 Alfred 6–4 2–1 2nd
1983 Alfred 4–5–1 0–2–1 5th
1984 Alfred 6–4 2–1 2nd
Alfred: 49–27–2 13–11–1
Buffalo Bulls ( NCAA Division III independent) (1990–1991)
1990 Buffalo 2–8
1991 Buffalo 3–7
Buffalo: 5–15
Total: 54–42–2
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

References

  1. ^ "Sam Sanders New Head Coach Of Alfred Football". The Buffalo News. Buffalo, New York. February 11, 1977. p. 37. Retrieved July 22, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  2. ^ Gaughan, Mark (January 17, 1990). "Sanders named UB football coach". The Buffalo News. Buffalo, New York. p. 37. Retrieved July 22, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.