Herbert L. Smith
| Playing career | |
|---|---|
| 1927 | Michigan State Normal |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1939 | Texas A&M (assistant) |
| 1948 | Wayne (MI) |
| 1955–1959 | Wayne / Wayne State (MI) |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 19–21–3 |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| 1 PAC (1956) | |
Herbert L. Smith was an American football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan in 1948 and from 1955 to 1959, compiling a record of 19–21–3.[1] Smith played college football at Michigan State Normal College—now known as Eastern Michigan University.[2]
Head coaching record
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[edit]| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne Tartars (Independent) (1948) | |||||||||
| 1948 | Wayne | 4–4 | |||||||
| Wayne / Wayne State Tartars (Presidents' Athletic Conference) (1955–1959) | |||||||||
| 1955 | Wayne | 1–5–1 | 1–3–1 | 4th | |||||
| 1956 | Wayne State | 4–2–1 | 3–0–1 | 1st | |||||
| 1957 | Wayne State | 4–3 | 2–1 | 2nd | |||||
| 1958 | Wayne State | 2–4–1 | 2–1–1 | 3rd | |||||
| 1959 | Wayne State | 4–3 | 4–1 | T–2nd | |||||
| Wayne: | 19–21–3 | 12–6–3 | |||||||
| Total: | 19–21–3 | ||||||||
| National championship Conference title Conference division title or championship game berth | |||||||||
References
[edit]- ^ "2015 Complete Football Media Guide". Wayne State Warriors football. 2015. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
- ^ "Records" (PDF). Eastern Michigan Eagles football. Retrieved December 30, 2018.