Sam Gregg

OFFENSIVE LINE MURRAY STATE, ’02

COACHING EXPERIENCE:

2019-PRESENT – LIBERTY (OL) 2014-18 – WEST GEORGIA (OC) 2008-13 – WEST ALABAMA (OL/OC) 2007 – ARKANSAS-MONTICELLO (OL) 2005-06 – SOUTHWEST BAPTIST (OL) 2004 – ITAWAMBA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (OL) 2003 – MEMPHIS (GA) EDUCATION: BACHELOR’S DEGREE IN PHYSICAL EDUCATION (MURRAY STATE, ’02) WIFE: MANDY CHILDREN: BRITT

HOMETOWN: AMORY, MISS.

Sam Gregg, a veteran offensive coach for more than two decades, rounded out Liberty’s offensive staff when he was named Liberty’s offensive line coach in 2019. Gregg came to Liberty after spending the previous five seasons (2014-18) as the offensive coordinator at West Georgia. Working alongside fellow Liberty coaching staff members Josh Aldridge, Rickey Hunley, and Scott Symons, Gregg helped West Georgia to four NCAA Division II playoff appearances (2014, 2015, 2017 and 2018), back-to-back 12-win seasons, two NCAA Division II Super Region 2 titles (2014 and 2015), and a Gulf South Conference crown in 2015. Prior to his time in Carrollton, Ga., Gregg spent six seasons at West Alabama (2008-13), starting as an offensive line coach before he was promoted to offensive coordinator. During his seven seasons as an offensive coordinator in the Gulf South Conference at West Georgia and West Alabama, Gregg helped produce 48 allconference players. This number included a pair of All-America linemen in center Harley Vaughan and tackle Austin Kastl. During his coaching career, Gregg has coached 17 All-Americans (11 offensive linemen, four running backs, and two tight ends). Gregg, who is a 2002 graduate of Murray State, started his coaching career as a defensive line coach at Itawamba Community College (2003), Southwest Baptist (2005-06), and Arkansas – Monticello (2007) and as a graduate assistant at Memphis (2004).

FLAMES FLASHBACK: 2019 AND 2020 SEASON REVIEW

• Gregg’s offensive linemen have played a vital role in Liberty winning back-to-back FBC Mortgage Cure Bowl titles in 2019 and 2020. • With the pair of Cure Bowl victories, Liberty became the second FBS transitioning team in NCAA history to win consecutive bowl games during its first two full seasons at the FBS level.

• Liberty finished the 2020 season with a 10-1 record and ranked No. 17 in the final Associated Press poll, its highest end-of-the-year national ranking in program history. • Liberty finished the 2020 season ranked No. 12 in first down offense (273 first downs), No. 15 nationally in total offense (482.7 yards per game), and No. 16 in scoring offense (38.2 points per game). • Liberty’s offensive line helped the Flames rush for a school record 2,776 yards in 2020 and rank No. 9 in the country in rushing offense (252.4 yards per game). • The Flames offensive line allowed for Malik Willis to lead all FBS quarterbacks in the country by rushing for 944 yards and 14 touchdowns. • The Flames also finished the 2020 season ranked No. 15 in the country in average time of possession (32:58). • During the last two years, Gregg has had four players named to the Phil Steele FBS Independent All-Conference teams (2019 – Dontae Duff; 2020 – Cooper McCaw, Brendan Schlittler, and Thomas Sargeant). • Sargeant, who has started 47 consecutive games at center for Liberty, was named to the 2020 Rimington Trophy Award Watch List (top FBS center in the country). • Duff, who started 47 career games and played every position on the offensive line during his career, was a four-time honoree on the VaSID all-state team. • Gregg’s offensive line helped quarterback Stephen Calvert finish his career as the program’s all-time career leader in passing yards (12,025) and touchdowns (93) in 2019. • Liberty’s offensive line allowed Calvert to post the longest streak in the country among FBS quarterbacks by completing 295 passing attempts without an interception in 2019. • Liberty finished the 2019 season ranked No. 21 nationally in passing yards per game (288.9) and No. 32 in total offensive yards per game (439.4).