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Sam Shade
Miles Golden Bears
Position: Head coach
Personal information
Born: (1973-06-14) June 14, 1973 (age 51)
Birmingham, Alabama, U.S.
Height: 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight: 205 lb (93 kg)
Career information
High school: Birmingham (AL) Wenonah
College: Alabama
NFL Draft: 1995 / Round: 4 / Pick: 102
Career history
As player:
As coach:
  • Briarwood Christian HS (AL) (2004–2008)
    Volunteer coach
  • Samford (2009–2015)
    Special teams / defensive passing game coordinator
  • Georgia State (2017)
    Cornerbacks coach
  • Cleveland Browns (2018)
    Assistant special teams coach
  • Pinson Valley HS (AL) (2020–2021)
    Head coach
  • Miles (2022–present)
    Head coach
Career highlights and awards
  • National champion (1992)
  • Second-team All-SEC (1994)
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles: 528
Sacks: 8.5
Forced fumbles: 3
Fumble recoveries: 9
Interceptions: 10
Defensive touchdowns: 1
Head coaching record
Career: 8–12 (.400)
Player stats at PFR

Samuel Richard Shade (born June 14, 1973) is an American football coach and former player. He is the head football coach for Miles College, a position he has held since 2022. He played eight seasons in the National Football League (NFL) from 1995 to 2002 as a safety for the Cincinnati Bengals and the Washington Redskins. Shade played college football at the University of Alabama and was selected in the fourth round of the 1995 NFL Draft.

Coaching career

Samford

Shade was the Special teams and defensive passing game coordinator at Samford, where he helped mentor current NFL defensive backs Corey White, Jaquiski Tartt, and James Bradberry.

Georgia State

On December 15, 2016, Shade was added to the staff at Georgia State as the cornerbacks coach.

Cleveland Browns

On February 7, 2018, it was announced that Shade had joined the Cleveland Browns' as an assistant special teams coach.

Pinson Valley High School

In February 2020, Pinson Valley High School named Shade as the replacement for Patrick Nix. In his first year as head coach, he helped bring the team back to a successful 12–2 season, including the state championship.

Miles College

On January 26, 2022 Miles College introduced Shade as head football coach.

Head coaching record

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs AFCA#
Miles Golden Bears (Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference) (2022–present)
2022 Miles 1–9 1–6 5th (West)
2023 Miles 7–3 6–2 T–2nd
2024 Miles 0–0 0–0
Miles: 8–12 7–8
Total: 8–12
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