Dave Smith (American football coach)

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Dave Smith
Biographical details
Born(1933-03-03)March 3, 1933
Lockhart, Texas, U.S.
DiedAugust 29, 2009(2009-08-29) (aged 76)
Granbury, Texas, U.S.
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
late 1950sTexas A&I (assistant)
c. 1960Douglas MacArthur HS (TX)
c. 1960Corsicana HS (TX)
?–1961Nederland HS (TX)
1962Sherman HS (TX)
1963–1970SMU (assistant)
1971Winnipeg Blue Bombers (OC)
1972Oklahoma State
1973–1975SMU
early 1980sGarland HS (TX) (OC)
Head coaching record
Overall23–19–2 (college)

Dave Smith (1933 – August 29, 2009)[1][2] was an American football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at Oklahoma State University–Stillwater in 1972 and at Southern Methodist University from 1973 to 1975, compiling a career college football record of 23–19–2. He played quarterback at Lockhart High School and later Texas A&M University.[3] He lived in Granbury, Texas.

Head coaching record[edit]

College[edit]

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Oklahoma State Cowboys (Big Eight Conference) (1972)
1972 Oklahoma State 7–4 5–2 2nd
Oklahoma State: 7–4 4–2
SMU Mustangs (Southwest Conference) (1973–1975)
1973 SMU 6–4–1 3–3–1 T–4th
1974 SMU 6–4–1 3–3–1 T–4th
1975 SMU 4–7 2–5 T–5th
SMU: 16–15–2 8–11–2
Total: 23–19–2

References[edit]

  1. ^ Kate Hairopolous, "Dave Smith 1933-2009", Dallas Morning News, September 1, 2009.
  2. ^ "Former OSU coach Dave Smith dies", AP in Tulsa World, September 1, 2009.
  3. ^ "Former SMU football coach Dave Smith dies". Archived from the original on November 2, 2010.