| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 29, 1924 Sanibel, Florida, U.S. |
| Died | September 21, 2010 (aged 86) Sanibel, Florida, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| Football | |
| 1944–1945 | Georgia |
| 1946–1947 | Long Island Indians |
| 1947–1948 | Richmond Rebels |
| Position(s) | End |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| Football | |
| 1950–1963 | Tampa (assistant) |
| 1964–1967 | Tampa |
| Basketball | |
| 1950–1955 | Tampa |
| Baseball | |
| 1961–1965 | Tampa |
| Administrative career (AD unless noted) | |
| 1967–1971 | Tampa |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 16–20–1 (football) 45–66 (basketball) 55–53–1 (baseball) |
Samuel M. Bailey (January 29, 1924 – September 21, 2010) was an American football, basketball, and baseball coach.[1] He served as the head football coach at the University of Tampa from 1964 to 1967, compiling a record of 16–20–1. He was also school's head basketball coach from 1950 to 1955, tallying a mark of 45–66,[2] and head baseball coach from 1961 to 1964, amassing a record of 55–53–1.[3] Bailey played college football at the University of Georgia and was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the 1946 NFL draft.[4]