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Brad Smith (American football, born 1950)

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Brad Smith
Biographical details
Bornc. 1950 (age 73–74)
Sycamore, Illinois, U.S.
Playing career
1968–1971Western Illinois
Position(s)Cornerback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1972–1973Chadron State (assistant)
1974Milwaukee (DB)
1975–1977Alliance HS (NE)
1978–1981William Horlick HS (WI)
1982–1985Western Illinois (DB/PGC)
1986Western Illinois (DC)
1987–2004Chadron state
2011Chadron state
Administrative career (AD unless noted)
1987–2012Chadron State
Head coaching record
Overall128–55 (college)
34–28–1 (high school)
Tournaments0–6
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
5 RMAC (1996, 1998–1999, 2001–2002) Norwegian Champions 2014
Awards
RMAC Coach of the Year (1996, 1999, 2001)

Brad Smith (born c. 1950) is a former American college football coach and athletic director. He was most recently the interim head football coach for Chadron State College team in 2011.[1] He was the head coach previously from 1987 to 2004.[2] He also coached for Milwaukee, Alliance High School, William Horlick High School, and Western Illinois. He served as the athletic director for Chadron State from 1987 to 2012.[3] He also served as head coach for the Norwegian team Kristiansand Gladiators during the 2014 season where he led the team to a national championship.

Head coaching record

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Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs NAIA D2# AFCA°
Chadron State Eagles (NAIA Division II independent) (1987–1990)
1987 Chadron State 1–8
1988 Chadron State 5–5
1989 Chadron State 8–2 L NAIA Division II First Round 10
1990 Chadron State 9–2 L NAIA Division II First Round 7
Chadron State Eagles (Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference) (1991–2003)
1991 Chadron State 5–5–1 3–3 T–3rd
1992 Chadron State 7–3 5–2 3rd
1993 Chadron State 5–6 2–5 6th
1994 Chadron State 9–2 5–2 3rd
1995 Chadron State 8–2 5–2 3rd
1996 Chadron State 10–2 7–1 1st L NCAA Division II First Round 11
1997 Chadron State 8–3 6–2 T–2nd
1998 Chadron State 9–3 7–1 T–1st L NCAA Division II First Round 19
1999 Chadron State 7–3 7–1 T–1st
2000 Chadron State 8–3 7–1 2nd L NCAA Division II First Round 4
2001 Chadron State 10–1 8–0 1st L NCAA Division II First Round 3
2002 Chadron State 8–2 7–1 T–1st 22
2003 Chadron State 8–2 6–2 2nd 22
Chadron State Eagles (Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference) (2011)
2011 Chadron State 3–1[a] 3–1 T–3rd
Chadron State: 128–55 78–24
Total: 128–55
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth
  1. ^ Smith was named interim head coach with four weeks remaining in the season following the firing of Bill O'Boyle.

References

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  1. ^ "Smith takes over for O'Boyle as Chadron St. coach". KULR-8 Local News. August 20, 2013. Retrieved July 21, 2023.
  2. ^ "Bill O'Boyle replacing Brad Smith as Chadron State football coach". Rapid City Journal. November 30, 2004. Retrieved July 21, 2023.
  3. ^ Wedan, Molly (April 3, 2013). "Smith to step down after 26 years". csceagle.com. Retrieved July 20, 2023.
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