LeRoy Victor Smith (August 4, 1933—October 25, 2002)[1] was an American former football coach. He coached in four decades, his lifetime record was 106–77–7.
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 4, 1933 |
| Died | October 25, 2002 |
| Playing career | |
| c. 1957 | Jackson State |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1958 | Mississippi Vocational |
| 1964–1969 | Tuskegee |
| 1970–1981 | Kentucky State |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 106–77–7 |
Coaching career edit
Mississippi Valley State edit
Smith's first head coaching position was at Mississippi Valley State University in Itta Bena, Mississippi, where he coached the 1958 season. He was the third head coach for the Delta Devils and produced a record of 2–5–1.[2]
Tuskegee edit
Smith waited six years to become a head coach again. He was named the tenth head football coach at Tuskegee University in Tuskegee, Alabama, and he held that position for six seasons, from 1964 until 1969. His coaching record at Tuskegee was 42–13–3.[3]
Kentucky State edit
After his success at Tuskegee, Smith was the 16th head football coach at Kentucky State University in Frankfort, Kentucky, and he held that position for 12 seasons, from 1970 until 1981. His coaching record at Kentucky State was 62–59–3.[4] The school's media guide lists a slightly different result, having him coach for 12½ seasons, from 1970 to midway through the 1982 season, with a record at Kentucky State of 65–62–3.[5]
He was married to Mary Levi Smith, a former president of Kentucky State University.[6][7]
References edit
- ^ "Obituary for Leroy Victor Smith". The Courier-Journal. October 27, 2002. p. 42.
- ^ Mississippi Valley State University coaching records Archived August 21, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Tuskegee University coaching records Archived May 16, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Kentucky State University coaching records Archived October 9, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Kentucky State University Football Media Guide Archived 2006-09-02 at the Wayback Machine, Coaching Records
- ^ "Dr. Mary Smith-Stowe". The State Journal. 2020-12-02. Retrieved 2024-01-04.
- ^ Aulbach, Lucas (November 30, 2020). "Mary L. Smith, first woman to lead Kentucky State University, dies". The Courier-Times. p. 5. Retrieved March 24, 2021.