| Sam Ibiam | |
| Fullname: | Sam Henshaw Ibiam |
| Birth Date: | 4 April 1925 |
| Birth Place: | Nigeria |
| Youthclubs1: | Calabar XI |
| Youthclubs2: | Port Harcourt XI |
| Years1: | 1949 - 1952 |
| Clubs1: | Railway F.C. |
| Clubs2: | Pan Bank F.C. |
| Clubs3: | SCOA XI |
| Years4: | 1954 - 1958 |
| Clubs4: | Africa Great Olympics |
| Years5: | 1958 - 1960 |
| Clubs5: | Onitsha Redoutable |
| Position: | Goalkeeper |
| Nationalyears1: | 1949 - 1958 |
| Nationalteam1: | Nigeria |
Sam Henshaw Ibiam (4 April 1925 - 2 December 2015), popularly known as The Black Magnet during his playing days, was a Nigerian footballer who played as a goalkeeper for the pioneer Nigerian national football team who were regarded as the "1949 UK Tourists".[1] It is claimed that he conceded just five goals in his nine years of representing Nigeria till he retired from international football in 1958.[2]
Sam Ibiam's career came to limelight after featuring for the Port Harcourt XI team that got to the semi-finals of the old Governor's Cup from 1947 to 1949, thus leading to his call-up to represent Nigeria in the tour of the United Kingdom.[3] In recognition of his achievements, Sam Ibiam was awarded a trophy at the "First National Sports Award for Sports Heroes and Heroines of Yesteryear" in 1987.[3]
After his retirement from football in 1960, Sam served as head coach for the Aba XI team before proceeding to handle the Nigerian Broadcasting Corporation team from 1965 to 1967.[3]
Sam died on December 2, 2015, at his residence in Ebonyi State, Nigeria.[4]