Sam Shade

Total tackles:	528
Sacks:	8.5
Forced fumbles:	3
Fumble recoveries:	9
Interceptions:	10
Defensive touchdowns:	1
	Stats at Pro Football Reference

Sam Shade
Alabama A&M Bulldogs
Position:	Head coach
Personal information
Born:	June 14, 1973; 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: 4th round, 102nd pick
Career history
As a player:
	Cincinnati Bengals (1995–1998); Washington Redskins (1999–2002);
As a 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 (2022–2024) ; Head coach; Alabama A&M (2025–present); Head coach;
Career highlights and awards
	National champion (1992); Second-team All-SEC (1994);
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:
Total tackles:	528
Sacks:	8.5
Forced fumbles:	3
Fumble recoveries:	9
Interceptions:	10
Defensive touchdowns:	1
	Stats at Pro Football Reference
Head coaching record
Regular season:	17–14 (.548)
Postseason:	1–1 (.500)
Career:	18–15 (.545)

Samuel Richard Shade (born June 14, 1973) is an American football coach and former player. He is the head football coach for Alabama A&M University, a position he has held since 2025. 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.