Sam Sanders

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 and at the University at Buffalo from 1990 to 1991, compiling a career college football record of 54–42–2.

Sanders played college football for Buffalo as a linebacker. Upon graduating, he signed with the Buffalo Bills briefly before a knee injury forced him into retirement.

Sanders spent time as the athletic director for Silver Creek Central School District before being named the defensive line coach for Lehigh. In 1968, he returned to his alma mater, Buffalo, in the same capacity. In 1969, he was hired as the defensive coordinator and recruiting coordinator for Northern Illinois. He accepted the same positions for Lehigh in 1973.

Sanders was named as the successor to Alex Yunevich for Alfred in 1977.

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