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Sam Sanders

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Sam Sanders
Biographical details
Born (1938-03-19) March 19, 1938 (age 86)
Playing career
1957–1959Buffalo
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1965–1967Lehigh (assistant)
?–1972Northern Illinois (assistant)
1973–1976Lehigh (assistant)
1977–1984Alfred
1985–1989Toronto Argonauts (DL)
1990–1991Buffalo
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

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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

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  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.