Contact Information

713-740-0330 ext. 02153

Sam Rayburn High School
2121 Cherrybrook
Pasadena, Texas 77502

Sam Rayburn Football Coaches (picture and information)

 

Chris Bussey
Athletic Director/Head Coach
/Tight Ends
Alan Byars
Assistant Head Coach/Defensive Ends
Steve Matejka
Defensive Coordinator/Defensive Tackles
Jimmy Hamon                                                                                                                          Head Head Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks
Joey Grochett
Special Teams Coordinator/Receivers
B. J. Stewart
Strength & Conditioning Coordinator/Offensive Line
Frankie Saldana
Video Coordinator/Corner Back
Steve Cloud
Linebackers
Al Campo, Jr.
Running Backs

Eric Miley

Head Freshmen Coach

Drew Thorn

Safeties

Tom McCullough
Assistant Offensive Line
Jacob Benavides
Assistant Wide Receivers
Jaime V. Garcia
Trainer

Leticia LeGrair

Trainer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BIOGRAPHIES:

Chris Bussey - Athletic Coordinator/Head Coach

Coach Bussey is beginning his third year as the Athletic Coordinator/Head Football Coach of the Sam Rayburn Texans.  Previously, Coach Bussey has been the Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks Coach for five years.  Coach is beginning his eleventh year at Sam Rayburn High School.  He is a graduate of Deer Park High School, received a Bachelor of Science in Health and Human Performance at McNeese State University in Lake Charles, LA.  Before coming to Sam Rayburn, Coach Bussey coached at Westlake High School in Westlake, LA, Barbe High School in Lake Charles, LA, and Timberwood Intermediate School in Humble ISD, TX. Coach Bussey has been married to his wife Rachelle for 13 years, who also is a teacher at Deer Park High School.  They have 3 beautiful daughters:  Brooke age 9, Blaire age 6, and Brittni age 4.  In his spare time Coach Bussey greatly enjoys playing golf and hunting.

 

Alan Byars -- Assistant Head Coach/Defensive Ends

Coach Byars is beginning his 2nd year at Sam Rayburn High School and his 19th year in coaching overall.  Prior to coming to Sam Rayburn Coach Byars has coached at Deer Park, Clear Brook, and Kempner High Schools as well as Highlands Middle School.  He has a Bachelor of Science Degree from Lamar University and a Master of Science Degree from The University of Houston-Clear Lake.  Alan and his wife Nancy have two daughters, Kayla and Alaina.

 
   
   
Steve Matejka -- Defensive Coordinator/Defensive Tackles

Coach Matejka, a graduate of Deer Park High School, played for and received a Bachelor of Science degree in Kinesiology from The University of Houston.  He is beginning his 9th year of coaching and his 3rd year at Sam Rayburn.  Matejka has previously coached at Deer Park and South Houston High Schools before coming to Sam Rayburn.  He and his wife Laura have two children, Jake and Maci.

 
   
Jimmy Hamon -- Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks

Coach Hamon is a graduate of Sam Rayburn High School and Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi.  He will be entering his 6th year at Sam Rayburn High School where he also teaches calculus.  His wife, Layna, also teaches in Pasadena ISD.  They are proud parents of their one and a half year old son Hunter.

 
 
Joey Grochett -- Special Teams Coordinator & Receivers

Grochett is a Texas A&M University graduate. He has a Bachelors Degree in History and Physical Education. Coach Grochett is beginning his 14th year in coaching and his 10th year at Sam Rayburn.  Coach Grochett also serves as the Head Baseball Coach at Sam Rayburn.  He is the proud parent of a two year old son, Cameron.

 

 

B. J. Stewart -- Strength & Conditioning Coordinator/Offensive Line

Coach Stewart, a graduate of Colmesneil High School, played for and received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Kinesiology from Stephen F. Austin University.  Stewart served as Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach at SFA before coming to Sam Rayburn.  Stewart is beginning his 4th year at Sam Rayburn.  He and his wife Jennifer have been married for 8 years.  Jennifer is also a teacher at Sam Rayburn.  They have one son named Ben and a new baby girl named Dru.

Frankie Saldana -- Video Coordinator/Corner Backs

Coach Saldana begins his 4th year at Sam Rayburn High School.  He received his Bachelors of Science Degree from Texas A&M University - Kingsville.  His wife of ten years, Veronica,  is an Assistant Principal in Pasadena ISD.

 

 
Steve Cloud -- Linebackers

Coach Cloud played football for the University of Houston and graduated with a degree in PE/Health.  Coach Cloud is beginning his 18th year at Sam Rayburn High School.  He has also coached at Klein HS, Austin Lanier HS, and Austin Crockett HS.  He and his wife Ann have been happily married for 39 years.

 

 

 
Al Campo Jr. -- Running Backs

Coach Campo, a graduate of Sam Rayburn High School, received a Bachelor of Science Degree in History/Kinesiology from the University of Houston.  He and his wife Shanen (also a teacher at Sam Rayburn) have four children:  Ashlynn age 11, Caitlyn age 9, Courtney age 20, and Colton age 18.  Coach Campo is beginning his 3rd year at Sam Rayburn.

 
   

Eric Miley -- Head Freshman Coach

Coach Miley is a graduate of Stephen F. Austin University.  Coach Miley has been coaching baseball at Sam Rayburn for the past 6 years, and this is his 3rd year coaching football.  Coach Miley has a 10 year old daughter named Madison and a 8 year old son named Parker.

 

 

Drew Thorn --Safeties

Coach Thorn has been coaching and teaching for 8 years.  Coach Thorn was born in Kerrville, TX and graduated from Tivy High School where he played football, basketball, and ran track.  Coach Thorn received his Bachelors Degree from West Texas A&M, where he also played football for the Buffalos.  Coach went on to receive his Masters Degree from Sul Ross State University.  Coach Thorn began his coaching career at Medina Valley High School in Castroville, TX.  After that he coached at Muleshoe HS where he was privileged to be part of the State Championship Team in 2008.

 

Tom McCullough -- Assistant Offensive Line

Coach McCullough has been teaching and coaching for 15 years.  Coach McCullough is a graduate of Stephen F. Austin Unviersity where he received a Bachelors Degree as well as a Masters Degree.  Coach McCullough is beginning his first year at Sam Rayburn HS.  Coach and his wife Marin have a son named Fred who attends school in Cy-Fair ISD.

 

Jacob Benavides -- Assistant Wide Receivers

Coach Benavides is a graduate of the University of Houston.  Coach is beginning his 2nd year as a teacher and coach at Sam Rayburn HS.  Coach Benavides also coaches baseball.  Coach is engaged to his fiancé Sara.