Temple University Athletics
Football
Scott, Sam

Sam Scott
- Title:
- Assistant Director of Player Personnel
- Email:
- sam.scott@temple.edu
- Phone:
- 215-204-4694
Sam Scott joined Temple Football in February, 2023, as a volunteer in coaching and player personnel. He was hired into a full-time role as Assistant Director of Player Personnel
in May, 2024.
During his time with Temple, Scott helped prepare the defensive linemen for meetings and practice. He also aided in the recruitment of student-athletes by evaluating film and assisting with the execution of on-campus visits.
Prior to his time at Temple, Scott served as the defensive line coach at West Chester University from 2020-22 after handing the defensive ends from 2018-19. During those five seasons, he developed three All-Americans and 10 all-conference players. In 2018, WCU led all D-II schools in sacks (50) and was second in rushing defense (67.5 ypg). He has also served as a performance coach at Titus Sports Academy.
The Yeadon, Pa., native was a dual sport athlete as an undergraduate at West Chester playing outside linebacker on the football team and power forward for the basketball team. Scott went on to play professional football for five seasons in the Canadian Football League (Calgary, Hamilton, Winnipeg) and for the Philadelphia Soul on the Arena League.
Scott and his wife, Chantel, have two sons, Sam III and Cannon.
in May, 2024.
During his time with Temple, Scott helped prepare the defensive linemen for meetings and practice. He also aided in the recruitment of student-athletes by evaluating film and assisting with the execution of on-campus visits.
Prior to his time at Temple, Scott served as the defensive line coach at West Chester University from 2020-22 after handing the defensive ends from 2018-19. During those five seasons, he developed three All-Americans and 10 all-conference players. In 2018, WCU led all D-II schools in sacks (50) and was second in rushing defense (67.5 ypg). He has also served as a performance coach at Titus Sports Academy.
The Yeadon, Pa., native was a dual sport athlete as an undergraduate at West Chester playing outside linebacker on the football team and power forward for the basketball team. Scott went on to play professional football for five seasons in the Canadian Football League (Calgary, Hamilton, Winnipeg) and for the Philadelphia Soul on the Arena League.
Scott and his wife, Chantel, have two sons, Sam III and Cannon.