Herbert L. Smith

Herbert L. Smith
Playing career
1927Michigan State Normal
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1939Texas A&M (assistant)
1948Wayne
1955–1959Wayne / Wayne State (MI)
Head coaching record
Overall19–21–3
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
1 PAC (1956)

Herbert L. Smith was an American college 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. Smith played college football at Michigan State Normal College—now known as Eastern Michigan University.