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Gene Smith (American football coach)

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Gene Smith
Biographical details
Bornc. 1910
Hillsboro, Texas, U.S.
Died(1987-04-06)April 6, 1987 (aged 76)
Camarillo, California, U.S.
Playing career
Football
1930–1933Central State (OK)
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1936–1942Central State (OK) (assistant)
1946–1949Central State (OK) (assistant)
1950–1951Central State (OK)
Wrestling
1936–1939Central State (OK)
1946–1947Central State (OK)
Head coaching record
Overall9–10 (football)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
Football
1 OCAC (1950)

Deriot Eugene Smith (c. 1910 – April 6, 1987) was an American football and wrestling coach. He served as the head football coach at Central State College—now the University of Central Oklahoma—from 1950 and 1951, compiling a career college football record of 9–10, and one conference championship.[1][2] He ranks 9th all-time for Broncho coaches in winning percentage, number of games coached and victories.

Early life

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Smith was born in Hillsboro, Texas, and attended Central State Teachers College in Edmond, Oklahoma, and graduated in 1934, with math and science degrees.[3]

Central State

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Smith coached the Central State wrestling team from 1936 until 1939, and again in 1946–47 before the program's 25-year hiatus.[4] He was an assistant coach for the CSC football team and filled in as head coach while Dale E. Hamilton served during the Korean War.

Later life and death

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Smith moved to California in 1958. He died at the age of 76, on April 6, 1987, in Camarillo, California.[3]

Head coaching record

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Football

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Year Team Overall Conference Standing
Central State Bronchos (Oklahoma Collegiate Conference) (1950–1951)
1950 Central State 7–3 4–1 T–1st
1951 Central State 2–7 2–3 4th
Central State Normal: 9–10 6–4
Total: 9–10

References

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  1. ^ DeLassus, David (2015). "Deriot E. "Gene" Smith Records by Year". College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on May 15, 2015. Retrieved May 14, 2015.
  2. ^ "2013 UCO Football Media Guide".
  3. ^ a b "Former CSU Coach Dies". The Daily Oklahoman. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. April 13, 1987. p. 7S. Retrieved March 5, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  4. ^ "2016-17 UCO Wrestling Media Guide". December 6, 2016.