Waynesburg University Athletics

Sam London joined the Waynesburg University coaching staff prior to the 2021 season to work with the Yellow Jackets running backs and tight ends and serve as the program's recruiting coordinator. Prior to the 2022 campaign, he added the title of assistant head coach. He arrived on campus after building a coaching resume that stretches longer than a decade and includes stops with in the NCAA Division II and Pennsylvania high school ranks.
 
Coach London comes to Waynesburg from J.P. McCaskey High School in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, where he not only served as head coach of the Red Tornado, but also held the title of academic advisor in 2019 and 2020. Prior to his most recent career stop, London wore multiple hats at Division II Lincoln University. From 2015 to 2019, he served as the Lions' recruiting coordinator, special teams coach and running backs/tight ends coach.
 
London's first collegiate position came at Cheyney, another Pennsylvania-based Division II program. From 2013 to 2015, he not only served as one of the school's co-recruiting coordinators, but also coached their running backs, offensive tackles and tight ends.
 
Prior to his time in the collegiate ranks, London got his first sideline gig as a member of the Capital Christian High School staff in 2012 and 2013. He worked on both sides of the ball, coaching the running backs and defensive backs.

London got his first taste of the college game as a member of the roster of the Millersville University Marauders. After leaving Millersville to join the United States Air Force, a time in his life that included a tour in Iraq, he returned to academia and earned degrees from Southern New Hampshire and California University of Pennsylvania.
 
London graduated from Coatesville (Pa.) High School in 2003 after a successful playing career for the Red Raiders that saw him participate in the 2003 Valor Bowl and be nominated for the prestigious Big 33 All-Star Game. He is married to his wife and high school sweetheart Stephanie. He is also the father of sons Samuel IV and Joshua.