Reginald Samples has built one of the premier football programs in America, and his résumé places him among the greatest coaches in Texas high school football history.
The coaching profession has recognized those accomplishments with numerous honors. Samples was named the inaugural Texas High School Coaches Association Football Coach of the Year after the 2022 season and also earned MaxPreps National Coach of the Year honors, adding to previous national recognition from USA Today.
Since taking over Duncanville in 2015, Samples has transformed the Panthers into a perennial national power. After a rebuilding 3-7 debut season, Duncanville has reached double-digit wins every year since, making multiple UIL Class 6A Division I state championship appearances while consistently finishing in the national rankings. His teams are known for their physicality, discipline and ability to develop elite talent.