Draft:Tracy Smith (American football)

Tracy Smith
Carolina Panthers
Position:	Special teams coordinator
Career history
As a coach:
	Stephen F. Austin (2004); Tight ends coach & video coordinator; LSU (2005); Offensive graduate assistant; Utah State (2006–2008); Tight ends coach; Cleveland Browns (2009–2010); Assistant special teams coach; Seattle Seahawks (2011); Coaching assistant; San Francisco 49ers (2012–2014); Assistant special teams coach; Oakland Raiders (2015–2017); Assistant special teams coach; Houston Texans (2018–2019); Assistant special teams coach; Houston Texans (2020); Special teams coordinator; Seattle Seahawks (2021–2023); Assistant special teams coach; Carolina Panthers (2024–present); Special teams coordinator;

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Tracy Smith is an American football coach who is currently the special teams coordinator for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League (NFL).

Coaching career

Stephen F. Austin

LSU

Utah State

Cleveland Browns

Seattle Seahawks

San Francisco 49ers

On February 17, 2012, Smith was hired by the San Francisco 49ers as an special teams assistant.^[1]

Oakland Raiders

On January 27, 2015, Smith was hired by the Oakland Raiders as an assistant special teams coach.^[2]

Houston Texans

On January 19, 2018, Smith was hired by the Houston Texans as an assistant special teams coach.^[3]

On July 21, 2020, Smith was promoted as the special teams coordinator.^[4]

Seattle Seahawks (second stint)

On March 3, 2021, Smith was hired again by the Seahawks as an assistant special teams coach.^[5]

Carolina Panthers

On February 8, 2024, Smith was hired as the new special teams coordinator for the Carolina Panthers.^[6]

References

^ "Tracy Smith Named Special Teams Assistant". 49ers.com. February 17, 2012. Retrieved July 3, 2024.
^ McDonald, Jerry (January 27, 2015). "Raiders announce hirings of Bobby Johnson, Tracy Smith to go along with Rob Moore, Bernie Parmalee". The Mercury News. Retrieved July 3, 2024.
^ McClain, John (January 19, 2018). "Texans hire 3 assistant coaches". chron.com. Retrieved July 3, 2024.
^ McClain, John (July 21, 2020). "Texans promote Tracy Smith to special teams coordinator". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved July 3, 2024.
^ Boyle, John (March 3, 2021). "Seahawks Hire Three Additional Coaches, Including Former DB DeShawn Shead & Longtime Assistant Carl Smith". seahawks.com. Retrieved July 3, 2024.
^ Rizzuti, Anthony (February 8, 2024). "Panthers name Tracy Smith as new ST coordinator". Panthers Wire. Retrieved July 3, 2024.

External links

Carolina Panthers profile

[1] "Tracy Smith Named Special Teams Assistant". 49ers.com. February 17, 2012. Retrieved July 3, 2024.

[2] McDonald, Jerry (January 27, 2015). "Raiders announce hirings of Bobby Johnson, Tracy Smith to go along with Rob Moore, Bernie Parmalee". The Mercury News. Retrieved July 3, 2024.

[3] McClain, John (January 19, 2018). "Texans hire 3 assistant coaches". chron.com. Retrieved July 3, 2024.

[4] McClain, John (July 21, 2020). "Texans promote Tracy Smith to special teams coordinator". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved July 3, 2024.

[5] Boyle, John (March 3, 2021). "Seahawks Hire Three Additional Coaches, Including Former DB DeShawn Shead & Longtime Assistant Carl Smith". seahawks.com. Retrieved July 3, 2024.

[6] Rizzuti, Anthony (February 8, 2024). "Panthers name Tracy Smith as new ST coordinator". Panthers Wire. Retrieved July 3, 2024.

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