Larry Smith (American football coach)
Smith during his tenure with USC | |
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 12, 1939 Van Wert, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | January 28, 2008 (aged 68) Tucson, Arizona, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1959–1961 | Bowling Green |
| Position(s) | End |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1962–1963 | Shawnee HS (OH) (assistant) |
| 1964–1966 | Shawnee HS (OH) |
| 1967–1968 | Miami (OH) (DE) |
| 1969–1972 | Michigan (OL) |
| 1973–1975 | Arizona (AHC/DC) |
| 1976–1979 | Tulane |
| 1980–1986 | Arizona |
| 1987–1992 | USC |
| 1994–2000 | Missouri |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 143–126–7 (college) |
| Bowls | 3–6–1 |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| 3 Pac-10 (1987–1989) | |
Larry Dean Smith (September 12, 1939 – January 28, 2008) was an American college 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.