Sam Shade

Sam Shade
Alabama A&M Bulldogs
Position:Head coach
Personal information
Born: (1973-06-14) 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:
As a coach:
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
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.