George Smith (basketball)
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 24, 1912 |
| Died | January 14, 1996 (aged 83) |
| Playing career | |
| Football | |
| 1932–1935 | Cincinnati |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| Football | |
| 1948 | Cincinnati (assistant) |
| Basketball | |
| 1948–1952 | Cincinnati (freshmen) |
| 1952–1960 | Cincinnati |
| Administrative career (AD unless noted) | |
| 1960–1973 | Cincinnati |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 154–56 |
| Tournaments | 7–3 (NCAA University Division) 2–2 (NIT) |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| 2 NCAA Regional – Final Four (1959, 1960) 3 MVC (1958–1960) | |
| Awards | |
| 2× MVC Coach of the Year (1958, 1959) | |
George Daniel Smith (August 24, 1912 – January 14, 1996) was an American basketball coach and college athletic administrator. He served as the head basketball coach at the University of Cincinnati from 1952 to 1960, compiling a record of 154–56. Smith was the athletic director at Cincinnati from 1960 to 1973. He died of cancer at the age of 83, on January 14, 1996.