Sam Scott joined the RMU Football staff in August 2025.
He came to RMU after spending the 2023 and 2024 seasons at Temple, the latter as Assistant Director of Player Personnel. 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.
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Prior to Temple, Scott served as the defensive line coach at West Chester University from 2020-22 after handling 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.
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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 earned the Defensive MVP at the Cactus Bowl and holds the record with 14 tackles. Scott went on to play professional football for five seasons in the Canadian Football League (Calgary, Hamilton, Winnipeg) and for the Philadelphia Soul in the Arena League. In 2024, Scott was inducted into the West Chester University Football Hall of Fame.
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Scott and his wife, Chantal, have two sons, Sam III and Cannon.
