Clyde B. Smith (February 4, 1906 – July 9, 1976) was an American football player, coach, and college athletics administrator. He served as the head football coach at La Crosse State Teachers College—now the University of Wisconsin–La Crosse (1938–1942, 1946–1947), Indiana University (1948–1951), and Arizona State University (1952–1954), compiling a career college football record of 52–56–4. From 1955 to 1971, he was the athletic director at Arizona State.[1]

Clyde B. Smith
Biographical details
Born(1906-02-04)February 4, 1906
Monongahela, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedJuly 9, 1976(1976-07-09) (aged 70)
Tempe, Arizona, U.S.
Playing career
1926–1928Geneva
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1929–1933Red Stone HS (PA)
1934–1937Indiana (line)
1938–1942La Crosse State
1946–1947La Crosse State
1948–1951Indiana
1952–1954Arizona State
Administrative career (AD unless noted)
1955–1971Arizona State
Head coaching record
Overall52–56–4
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
4 Wisconsin State Teachers Northern Division (1939–1942)
1 Border (1952)

Head coaching record

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Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
La Crosse State Indians (Wisconsin State College Conference) (1938–1942)
1938 La Crosse State 4–3 3–1 2nd (Northern)
1939 La Crosse State 3–4 3–1 1st (Northern)
1940 La Crosse State 6–0 4–0 1st (Northern)
1941 La Crosse State 5–1 3–1 T–1st (Northern)
1942 La Crosse State 6–0–1 4–0 1st (Northern)
La Crosse State Indians (Wisconsin State College Conference) (1946–1947)
1946 La Crosse State 2–4–1 1–2–1 T–4th
1947 La Crosse State 3–4 2–2 3rd
La Crosse State: 29–16–2 20–7–1
Indiana Hoosiers (Big Ten Conference) (1948–1951)
1948 Indiana 2–7 2–4 T–5th
1949 Indiana 1–8 0–6 9th
1950 Indiana 3–5–1 1–4 T–8th
1951 Indiana 3–6 2–4 8th
Indiana: 9–26–1 4–19
Arizona State Sun Devils (Border Conference) (1952–1954)
1952 Arizona State 6–3 4–0 1st
1953 Arizona State 4–5–1 1–3 5th
1954 Arizona State 5–5 3–1 2nd
Arizona State: 15–13–1 8–4
Total: 53–55–4
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

References

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  1. ^ "Smith funeral plans pending". The Prescott Courier. Prescott, Arizona. Associated Press. July 11, 1976. p. 7A. Retrieved June 18, 2010 – via Google News.
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