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American football coach (born c. 1958–1959)

Mark Samson
Biographical details
Bornc. 1958 or 1959 (age 65–66)
Helena, Montana, U.S.
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1982–1983Helena HS (MT) (assistant)
1984–1986Broadwater HS (MT) (DC)
1987–1989Missoula Loyola HS (MT)
1990–1991Carroll (MT) (ST/WR)
1992–1996Carroll (MT) (OC/QB)
1997–2003Capital HS (MT)
2004–2013Montana State–Northern
2015Havre HS (MT)
2016–2021Great Falls HS (MT)
Track
1988–1989Missoula Loyola HS (MT)
Head coaching record
Overall45–60 (college football)
104–69 (high school football)
Tournaments0–1 (NAIA playoffs)

Mark Sampson (born c. 1958 or 1959) is an American former college and high school football coach. He was the head football coach for Missoula Loyola High School from 1987 to 1989, Capital High School from 1997 to 2003, Montana State University–Northern from 2004 to 2013, Havre High School in 2015, and Great Falls High School from 2016 to his retirement in 2021. He also was an assistant coach for Helena High School, Broadwater High School, and Carroll (MT).

Personal life

Samson's son, Kyle, is the head football coach for Montana Technological University.

Head coaching record

College football

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs NAIA Coaches'
Montana State–Northern Lights (Frontier Conference) (2004–2013)
2004 Montana State–Northern 1–10 1–7 T–4th
2005 Montana State–Northern 5–5 3–5 3rd
2006 Montana State–Northern 9–3 8–2 2nd L NAIA First Round 11
2007 Montana State–Northern 6–5 5–5 T–3rd
2008 Montana State–Northern 7–3 7–3 2nd 21
2009 Montana State–Northern 2–9 1–9 T–5th
2010 Montana State–Northern 3–7 3–7 5th
2011 Montana State–Northern 5–5 5–5 3rd
2012 Montana State–Northern 3–7 3–7 7th
2013 Montana State–Northern 4–6 4–6 T–5th
Montana State–Northern: 45–60 40–56
Total: 45–60

High school football

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Missoula Loyola Rams () (1987–1989)
1987 Missoula Loyola 1–7
1988 Missoula Loyola 5–3
1989 Missoula Loyola 6–2
Missoula Loyola: 12–12
Capital Bruins () (1997–2003)
Capital: 67–12
Havre Blue Ponies () (2015)
2015 Havre 6–3 4–0 1st
Havre: 6–3 4–0
Great Falls Red Devils () (2016–2021)
2016 Great Falls 0–11 0–4 5th
2017 Great Falls 0–9 0–4 5th
2018 Great Falls 4–7 0–3 4th
2019 Great Falls 5–5 1–2 3rd
2020 Great Falls 3–6 1–3 4th
2021 Great Falls 7–4 1–3 4th
Great Falls: 19–42 3–19
Total: 104–69
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

References

  1. Davidson, Eric (December 25, 2003). "Capital grid coach takes job at MSU-N". Independent Record. Retrieved September 28, 2023.
  2. Mansch, Scott (August 13, 2014). "Montana State-Northern football coach Mark Samson resigns". Great Falls Tribune. Retrieved September 28, 2023.
  3. Peterson, Chris (February 21, 2016). "Mark Samson leaving for Great Falls High". Havre Daily News. Retrieved September 28, 2023.
  4. "Mark Samson Named Havre Head Football Coach". NonStop Local. February 16, 2015. Retrieved September 28, 2023.
  5. Vernoy, Lee (January 7, 2022). "Great Falls High football coach to hang up his whistle; 'felt this was the right time'". Great Falls Tribune. Retrieved September 28, 2023.
  6. Schreck, Steve (February 18, 2016). "Mark Samson named head football coach at Great Falls High". Great Falls Tribune. Retrieved September 28, 2023.
  7. Wylie, Tom (June 14, 2022). "Mark Samson closing a chapter with 75th Shrine Game". Montana Sports. Retrieved September 28, 2023.
  8. Ferguson, George (August 15, 2013). "Frontier Preview: Longevity abounds with Frontier coaches". Havre Daily News. Retrieved September 28, 2023.
  9. "Kyle Samson (2021) - Hall of Fame". Montana State University Northern Athletics. Retrieved January 8, 2024.
Montana State–Northern Lights head football coaches

# denotes interim head coach


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