Sam Robertson (American football)
Sam Robertson (born February 2, 1943) is an American former college football coach. He served as the defensive coordinator for the Texas Tech Red Raiders during the 1978 and 1979 seasons under head coach Rex Dockery.[1] Robertson left Texas Tech after he was named head coach of the Southwestern Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns. While head coach at Southwestern Louisiana (now the University of Louisiana at Lafayette), Robertson compiled a record of 29–34–2 from 1980 to 1985.
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 2, 1943 |
| Playing career | |
| 1963–1965 | Tennessee |
| Position(s) | Linebacker |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1966 | Tennessee (student assistant) |
| 1967–1971 | Kansas State (assistant) |
| 1972 | Oregon (LB) |
| 1973 | Oregon (DC/LB) |
| 1974–1977 | Southwestern Louisiana (DC) |
| 1978–1979 | Texas Tech (DC) |
| 1980–1985 | Southwestern Louisiana |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 29–34–2 |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Awards | |
| Southland Coach of the Year (1980) | |
Since leaving coaching in the 1980s, Robertson has become a real estate agent in Lafayette, Louisiana, owning Sam Robertson Real Estate Co.[2]
Head coaching record
| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwestern Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns (Southland Conference) (1980–1981[3]) | |||||||||
| 1980 | Southwestern Louisiana | 7–4 | 4–1 | 2nd | |||||
| 1981 | Southwestern Louisiana | 1–9–1 | 0–4–1 | 6th | |||||
| Southwestern Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns (NCAA Division I-A independent) (1982–1985) | |||||||||
| 1982 | Southwestern Louisiana | 7–3–1 | |||||||
| 1983 | Southwestern Louisiana | 4–6 | |||||||
| 1984 | Southwestern Louisiana | 6–5 | |||||||
| 1985 | Southwestern Louisiana | 4–7 | |||||||
| Southwestern Louisiana: | 29–34–2 | 4–5–1 | |||||||
| Total: | 29–34–2 | ||||||||
References
- "2010 Texas Tech Red Raiders Football Media Guide" (PDF). Lubbock, Texas: Texas Tech University. p. 68. Retrieved July 6, 2011.
- "Sam Robertson".
- "2011 Southland Conference Football Guide".
External links
- Sam Robertson at College Football at Sports-Reference.com
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