A. J. Smith

A. J. Smith
Personal information
Born:	February 28, 1949; North Smithfield, Rhode Island, U.S.
Died:	May 12, 2024 (aged 75)
Career information
High school:	Bishop Hendricken; (Warwick, Rhode Island)
College:	Kentucky Wesleyan College
Career history
As a player:
	Attleboro Kings (1972–1974);
As a coach:
	Cranston West HS (RI) (1971–1976); Assistant coach; Rhode Island Kings (1976); Head coach; Rhode Island (1978); Assistant coach;
As an executive:
	New York Giants (1977); Scout; New England Patriots (1978–1980); Scout; Houston Oilers (1981); Scout; Chicago Blitz (1982–1983); Scout; Pittsburgh Maulers (1984); Scout; San Diego Chargers (1985–1986); Pro personnel director; Buffalo Bills (1986–1988); Scout; Buffalo Bills (1989–1992); Assistant director of college scouting; Buffalo Bills (1993–2000); Director of pro personnel; San Diego Chargers (2001–2002); Director of pro personnel/assistant general manager; San Diego Chargers (2003–2012); General manager; Washington Redskins (2013–2015); Senior executive/consultant;
	Executive profile at Pro Football Reference
	Executive profile at Pro Football Reference

Albert J. Smith (February 28, 1949 – May 12, 2024) was an American professional football scout and executive. He served as a part-time scout for several NFL and USFL teams before joining the Buffalo Bills in 1986, serving as a scout and executive for them for 14 years. With the Bills, the team won four AFC Championships. He joined the San Diego Chargers in 2001 as a director of pro personnel, and was promoted to general manager and executive vice president for them two years later. He stayed with the Chargers until being fired following the 2012 season. Smith's son, Kyle, is the assistant general manager of the Atlanta Falcons.