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Herbert L. Smith

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

Herbert L. Smith was an American 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.[1] Smith played college football at Michigan State Normal College—now known as Eastern Michigan University.[2]

Head coaching record

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College

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Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Wayne Tartars (Independent) (1948)
1948 Wayne 4–4
Wayne / Wayne State Tartars (Presidents' Athletic Conference) (1955–1959)
1955 Wayne 1–5–1 1–3–1 4th
1956 Wayne State 4–2–1 3–0–1 1st
1957 Wayne State 4–3 2–1 2nd
1958 Wayne State 2–4–1 2–1–1 3rd
1959 Wayne State 4–3 4–1 T–2nd
Wayne: 19–21–3 12–6–3
Total: 19–21–3
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

References

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  1. ^ "2015 Complete Football Media Guide". Wayne State Warriors football. 2015. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
  2. ^ "Records" (PDF). Eastern Michigan Eagles football. Retrieved December 30, 2018.