11 Facts About Lawrence Samuels

Lawrence Samuels received both his Bachelor of Science degree in industrial technology and Master of Science degree in education from The University of West Alabama.

Lawrence Samuels was head coach of the Tampa Bay Storm of the Arena Football League from 2014 to 2016.

Lawrence Samuels was a basketball player in high school, but was lured to the football field after seeing most of his childhood friends join the Shaw team.

Lawrence Samuels made his AFL debut in 1994 with the Tampa Bay Storm, racking up 247 receptions through the 2000 season for over 3,120 yards in his first tenure with the Storm.

In 2001, Lawrence Samuels left the Storm and played the season with the New Jersey Gladiators, catching 65 passes for 742 yards, just short of his 844-yard career high receiving season he recorded the year before with Tampa Bay.

On June 15,2008, Lawrence Samuels became the first receiver in AFL history to record 1,000 career receptions.

Lawrence Samuels was the offensive coordinator and receivers coach for the Wharton High School Wildcats during the 2005 and 2006 seasons.

In 2011, Lawrence Samuels was named the offensive coordinator of the Storm, working with one of his former coaches, Dave Ewart.

Ewart was fired in early August 2013, and on September 5,2013, Lawrence Samuels was promoted to head coach of the Storm.

In 2022 Lawrence Samuels was hired as the tight end coach at Tuskegee University.

Lawrence Samuels's brother, Chris Lawrence Samuels, was a six-time Pro-Bowler in the National Football League.