Larry Smith (American football coach)

Larry Smith
Smith during his tenure with USC
Biographical details
Born(1939-09-12)September 12, 1939
Van Wert, Ohio, U.S.
DiedJanuary 28, 2008(2008-01-28) (aged 68)
Tucson, Arizona, U.S.
Playing career
1959–1961Bowling Green
Position(s)End
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1962–1963Shawnee HS (OH) (assistant)
1964–1966Shawnee HS (OH)
1967–1968Miami (OH) (DE)
1969–1972Michigan (OL)
1973–1975Arizona (AHC/DC)
1976–1979Tulane
1980–1986Arizona
1987–1992USC
1994–2000Missouri
Head coaching record
Overall143–126–7 (college)
Bowls3–6–1
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
3 Pac-10 (1987–1989)

Larry Dean Smith (September 12, 1939 – January 28, 2008)[1] was an American football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at Tulane University (1976–1979), the University of Arizona (1980–1986), the University of Southern California (1987–1992), and the University of Missouri (1994–2000).

In Smith's 24 seasons as a head coach, his teams were 143–126–7.

  1. ^ "Larry Dean Smith". Arizona Daily Star. February 2, 2008. Retrieved November 29, 2021 – via Legacy.com.