Jim Smith (c. 1931 – January 17, 2001) was the head baseball coach of the LSU Tigers baseball team from 1966 to 1978.[citation needed] Through 13 seasons in this role, he coached in 489 games, winning 238 and losing 251 for a .487 winning percentage.[1] He finished with a 102–136–0 (.429) SEC record. His 1975 Tigers team compiled a 40–16 record, winning the Southeastern Conference (SEC) title with a 19–3 record and reaching the NCAA playoffs for the first time.[2] He was also equipment supervisor for the LSU Tigers football team from 1960 to 1981.[3] Smith was fired as LSU's baseball coach in 1978 after three straight losing seasons,[4] and later worked as a deputy for East Baton Rouge Parish in Louisiana.[3]
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | c. 1931 |
| Died | (aged 69) Baton Rouge, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1966–1978 | LSU |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 238–251 |
| Tournaments | 1–2 |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| 1 SEC (1975) | |
| Awards | |
| SEC Coach of the Year (1975) | |
References edit
- ^ Franques, Bill, ed. (2017). 2017 LSU Baseball Official Yearbook (PDF). Louisiana State University. p. 170. Retrieved July 21, 2017.
- ^ "Former LSU coach dies". Daily World (Opelousas, Louisiana). January 19, 2001. p. 11 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "Former LSU Baseball Coach Dies". Associated Press. January 18, 2001. Retrieved July 21, 2017.
- ^ "LSU baseball mentor fired". The Times (Shreveport, Louisiana). May 6, 1978. p. 11 – via Newspapers.com.