David "Dave" Sampson (6 August 1944[2][3] – 26 July 2021[4]) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s, and coached in the 1980s and 1990s.
He played at club level for Wakefield Trinity, Bramley and Castleford,[5][6][7] as a centre, or second-row, and coached at club level for Castleford, Doncaster and Nottingham City.
[8][9] Dave Sampson's birth was registered in Leeds, West Riding of Yorkshire, England.
Dave Sampson made his début for Wakefield Trinity during September 1963.
Dave Sampson was the coach in Castleford's 12–12 draw with Bradford Northern in the 1987 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1987–88 season at Headingley, Leeds on Saturday 17 October 1987, and the 2–11 defeat by Bradford Northern in the 1987 Yorkshire Cup Final replay during the 1987–88 season at Elland Road, Leeds on Saturday 31 October 1987.