Richard Smith (American football coach)

Richard Smith
	Smith with the Atlanta Falcons in 2015
Indianapolis Colts
Position:	Linebackers coach
Personal information
Born:	October 17, 1955 (age 68); Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Career information
College:	Fresno State
Career history
As a coach:
	Rio Hondo Junior College (1979–1980); Offensive line coach; Arizona State (1987); Linebackers coach & special teams coach; Houston Oilers (1988–1992); Special teams coach & tight ends, linebackers & offensive line ass't; Denver Broncos (1993–1994); Special teams coach & ass't linebackers coach; Denver Broncos] (1995–1996); Special teams coach; San Francisco 49ers (1997–2002); Linebackers coach; Detroit Lions (2003–2004); Linebackers coach; Miami Dolphins (2005); Defensive coordinator; Houston Texans (2006–2008); Defensive coordinator; Carolina Panthers (2009–2010); Linebackers coach; Denver Broncos (2011–2014); Linebackers coach; Atlanta Falcons (2015–2016); Defensive coordinator; Los Angeles Chargers (2017–2020); Linebackers coach; Las Vegas Raiders (2021); Linebackers coach; Indianapolis Colts (2022–present); Linebackers coach;
	Coaching stats at PFR

Richard Smith (born October 17, 1955) is an American football coach who is the linebackers coach for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League (NFL).^[1] He has been defensive coordinator for the Atlanta Falcons, ^[2] as well as the Houston Texans and Miami Dolphins, and a linebacker coach for the Los Angeles Chargers and Las Vegas Raiders.^[3]

Coaching career

Denver Broncos

Smith was hired by the Denver Broncos on January 25, 2011.^[4]

Atlanta Falcons

When the Atlanta Falcons hired Smith on January 26, 2015, the Falcons were the worst-ranked defense in passing yards in 2014 prior to his arrival.^[5] He was fired by the Falcons after their defensive collapse in Super Bowl LI, with defensive leadership being taken over by head coach Dan Quinn midway through the season.^[6]^[7]^[8]

Los Angeles Chargers

Smith was hired by the Los Angeles Chargers on February 13, 2017, as a linebackers coach.^[9]^[10]

Las Vegas Raiders

Smith was hired by the Las Vegas Raiders on January 12, 2021, as a linebackers coach.^[11]

References

^ "Chargers Hire Former Falcons DC Richard Smith As LBs Coach". nfltraderumors.co. February 13, 2017. Retrieved February 13, 2017.
^ "Sources: Smith, Morris to coach Falcons' D". January 26, 2015.
^ "Dolphins Tab Richard Smith Defensive Coordinator". KTVU. March 1, 2005. Retrieved March 14, 2011.
^ "Milus, Smith Join Staff". Retrieved February 13, 2017.
^ "Quick hits on new Falcons coaches Richard Smith, Raheem Morris". ESPN.com. Retrieved February 13, 2017.
^ "Chargers hire Richard Smith, wrap up Anthony Lynn's first staff". February 13, 2017. Retrieved February 13, 2017.
^ Chadiha, Jeffri. "Falcons' historic collapse leads to Patriots' fifth Super Bowl win". NFL. Retrieved August 6, 2017.
^ "Super Bowl LI – New England Patriots vs. Atlanta Falcons –February 5th, 2017". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved August 6, 2017.
^ Ledbetter, D. Orlando. "Former defensive coordinator Smith lands with Chargers". ajc. Retrieved February 13, 2017.
^ "Chargers hire Richard Smith as LBs coach, announce full coaching staff". ESPN.com. Retrieved February 13, 2017.
^ Williamson, Bill (January 12, 2021). "Chargers' coaches Ron Milus and Richard Smith set to join Gus Bradley at Raiders". Silver & Black Pride.

[1] "Chargers Hire Former Falcons DC Richard Smith As LBs Coach". nfltraderumors.co. February 13, 2017. Retrieved February 13, 2017.

[2] "Sources: Smith, Morris to coach Falcons' D". January 26, 2015.

[3] "Dolphins Tab Richard Smith Defensive Coordinator". KTVU. March 1, 2005. Retrieved March 14, 2011.

[4] "Milus, Smith Join Staff". Retrieved February 13, 2017.

[5] "Quick hits on new Falcons coaches Richard Smith, Raheem Morris". ESPN.com. Retrieved February 13, 2017.

[6] "Chargers hire Richard Smith, wrap up Anthony Lynn's first staff". February 13, 2017. Retrieved February 13, 2017.

[7] Chadiha, Jeffri. "Falcons' historic collapse leads to Patriots' fifth Super Bowl win". NFL. Retrieved August 6, 2017.

[8] "Super Bowl LI – New England Patriots vs. Atlanta Falcons –February 5th, 2017". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved August 6, 2017.

[9] Ledbetter, D. Orlando. "Former defensive coordinator Smith lands with Chargers". ajc. Retrieved February 13, 2017.

[10] "Chargers hire Richard Smith as LBs coach, announce full coaching staff". ESPN.com. Retrieved February 13, 2017.

[11] Williamson, Bill (January 12, 2021). "Chargers' coaches Ron Milus and Richard Smith set to join Gus Bradley at Raiders". Silver & Black Pride.

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