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Kyle Samson

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Kyle Samson
Current position
TitleHead coach
TeamMontana Tech
ConferenceFrontier
Record25–14
Biographical details
Bornc. 1984 (age 39–40)
Helena, Montana, U.S.
Alma materMontana State University–Northern (2007)
Playing career
2003Montana
2004–2006Montana State–Northern
Position(s)Quarterback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
2007–2013Montana State–Northern (OC/QB)
2014–2018Flathead HS (MT)
2019Montana Tech (OC/QB)
2020–presentMontana Tech
Head coaching record
Overall25–14 (college)
28–27 (high school)
Tournaments0–1 (NAIA playoffs)
Accomplishments and honors
Awards

Kyle Samson (born c. 1984) is an American college football coach. He is the head football coach for Montana Technological University, a position he has held since 2020.[1][2][3] He was the head football coach for Flathead High School from 2014 to 2018.[4][5] He also coached for Montana State–Northern. He played college football for Montana and Montana State–Northern as a quarterback.[6]

In 2021, Samson was inducted into the Montana State–Northern Hall of Fame.[7]

Personal life

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Samson's father, Mark, was the head football coach for Montana State University–Northern from 2004 to 2013.[7]

Head coaching record

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College

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Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs NAIA Coaches'#
Montana Tech Orediggers (Frontier Conference) (2020–present)
2020–21 No team—COVID-19
2021 Montana Tech 5–5 5–5 5th
2022 Montana Tech 7–3 7–3 T–3rd 24
2023 Montana Tech 7–4 6–2 T–2nd L NAIA First Round 17
2024 Montana Tech 6–2 3–2 13
Montana Tech: 25–14 21–12
Total: 25–14

High school

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Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Flathead Braves () (2014–2018)
2014 Flathead 3–7 3–7 11th
2015 Flathead 7–5 7–4 6th
2016 Flathead 3–7 3–7 10th
2017 Flathead 6–4 6–3 3rd
2018 Flathead 9–4 7–3 4th
Flathead: 28–27 26–24
Total: 28–27

References

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  1. ^ "Kyle Samson - Head Coach - Staff Directory". Montana Tech Athletics. Retrieved January 8, 2024.
  2. ^ "Kyle Samson takes charge at Montana Tech". MontanaSports.com (MTSPX). July 28, 2021. Retrieved January 8, 2024.
  3. ^ Reier, Evan (April 4, 2020). "Montana Tech's Kyle Samson navigating unforeseen tests in first year as head coach". 406 MT SPORTS. Retrieved January 8, 2024.
  4. ^ Peterson, Chris (June 13, 2020). "After following in dad's vaunted footsteps, Kyle Samson charting his own course at Montana Tech". 406 MT SPORTS. Retrieved January 8, 2024.
  5. ^ Viano, Andy (January 21, 2020). "Former Flathead Coach Takes Over at Montana Tech". Flathead Beacon. Retrieved January 8, 2024.
  6. ^ Information, Montana Tech Sports. "Kyle Samson Named Head Montana Tech Football Coach". fcsports.org. Retrieved January 8, 2024.
  7. ^ a b "Kyle Samson (2021) - Hall of Fame". Montana State University Northern Athletics. Retrieved January 8, 2024.
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