Sammy McCorkle

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Sammy McCorkle
McCorkle in 2024
Current position
TitleHead coach
TeamDartmouth
ConferenceIvy League
Record12–5
Biographical details
Born (1972-11-17) November 17, 1972 (age 52)
Fort Pierce, Florida, U.S.
Playing career
1993–1996Florida
Position(s)Defensive back
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1996Spanish River HS (FL) (LB/DB)
1997–1999Florida (GA)
2000Tennessee–Martin (DB)
2001–2002Tennessee–Martin (DC)
2003–2004Martin County HS (FL)
2005–2022Dartmouth (ST/DB)
2023–presentDartmouth
Head coaching record
Overall12–5 (college)
5–13 (high school)
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 died, 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]

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

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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

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College

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Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Dartmouth Big Green (Ivy League) (2023–present)
2023 Dartmouth 6–4 5–2 T–1st
2024 Dartmouth 6–1 3–1
Dartmouth: 12–5 8–3
Total: 12–5

High school

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Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Martin County Tigers () (2003–2004)
2003 Martin County 4–6 2–3 4th
2004 Martin County 1–7 1–5 6th
Martin County: 5–13 3–8
Total: 5–13

References

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  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. ^ a b NPJ (December 1, 2023). "New Demons' coach set in his schemes, focused on recruiting state high schools". Natchitoches Parish Journal. Retrieved December 18, 2023.
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