| Current position | |
|---|---|
| Title | Head coach |
| Team | Northwestern State |
| Conference | Southland |
| Record | 0–12 |
| Annual salary | $252,000 |
| Biographical details | |
| Born | May 11, 1976 Anniston, Alabama, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Louisiana State University (2000) |
| Playing career | |
| 1995–1998 | LSU |
| Position(s) | Long snapper |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1999 | LSU (SA) |
| 2000 | Tennessee–Martin (WR) |
| 2001–2002 | Tennessee–Martin (OL) |
| 2003–2004 | Sewanee (OL) |
| 2005 | Liberty (OL) |
| 2006 | Chattanooga (TE/OT) |
| 2007 | Liberty (ST/OL) |
| 2008 | Tennessee Tech (OL) |
| 2009–2011 | Liberty (OL) |
| 2012–2016 | Richmond (OL) |
| 2017 | Delaware (OL) |
| 2018–2023 | Belhaven |
| 2024–present | Northwestern State |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 31–37 |
| Tournaments | 0–1 (NCAA D-III playoffs) |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| 1 USA South (2023) | |
| Awards | |
| USA South Coach of the Year (2023) | |
Samuel Blaine McCorkle IV (born May 11, 1976) is an American college football coach. He is the head football coach for Northwestern State University; a position he will hold in 2024.[1] He was the head football coach for Belhaven University from 2018 to 2023.[2][3] He also coached for LSU, Tennessee–Martin, Sewanee, Liberty, Chattanooga, Tennessee Tech, Richmond,[4][5] and Delaware.[6][7] He played college football as a long snapper for LSU.[8][9]
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