Sandy Gilliam facts for kids
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1932 |
| Died | (aged 81) Lancaster, South Carolina |
| Playing career | |
| Football | |
| ? | Allen |
| Position(s) | Quarterback |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| Football | |
| 1954–1963 | Lancaster HS (SC) |
| 1964–1968 | Maryland State |
| Baseball | |
| 1965–1969 | Maryland State |
| Administrative career (AD unless noted) | |
| ?–1969 | Maryland State |
| 1969–1973 | Denver Broncos (scout) |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 24–11–2 (college football) 87–17 (high school football) |
Roosevelt "Sandy" Gilliam Jr. (born in 1932, passed away on May 16, 2014) was a talented coach in both American football and baseball. He was known for leading teams and helping players.
Sandy Gilliam was the main football coach at Maryland State College. This school is now called the University of Maryland Eastern Shore. He coached there from 1964 to 1968. Later, he worked as a scout for the Denver Broncos. This is a professional football team in the National Football League (NFL). He worked for them from 1969 to 1973.
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Sandy Gilliam's Coaching Career
Sandy Gilliam had a long and successful career as a coach. Before coaching college teams, he was a high school football coach. He coached at Lancaster High School in South Carolina. There, his team had an amazing record of 87 wins and only 17 losses.
College Coaching
After his success in high school, Sandy Gilliam moved on to college coaching. He became the head football coach at Maryland State College. During his time there from 1964 to 1968, his college football teams won 24 games, lost 11, and tied 2. He also coached the baseball team at Maryland State from 1965 to 1969.
Working as a Scout
After his time at Maryland State, Sandy Gilliam joined the professional football world. He became a scout for the Denver Broncos. A scout's job is to find and evaluate new players. They look for talented athletes who could play well for the team. He helped the Broncos find new talent from 1969 to 1973.
Early Life and Playing Days
Before becoming a coach, Sandy Gilliam was a football player himself. He played as a Quarterback for Allen University. This experience as a player likely helped him understand the game better. It also helped him guide young athletes.
