Henry H. "Gaffney" Smith Sr. (1904 – July 30, 1986) was an American football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at Campbell Junior College—now known as Campbell University—in Buies Creek, North Carolina from 1935 to 1939.[1] Smith was a star athlete at his alma mater, Furman University.[2] He was a three-time letter winner at tackle.[3] Gaffney died at the age of 82, on July 30, 1986, at Baptist Medical Center in Columbia, South Carolina.[4]
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1904 |
| Died | July 30, 1986 (aged 82) Columbia, South Carolina, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1927–1929 | Furman |
| Position(s) | Tackle |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1935–1939 | Campbell JC |
References
edit- ^ "A Look Into the History of Campbell University Football". Campbell University Athletics. April 7, 2006. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
- ^ "Paladin Club". Furman University Athletics. Archived from the original on January 22, 2015. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
- ^ "2018 Furman Football Yearbook" (PDF). Furman University Athletics. 2018. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 26, 2018. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
- ^ "Former GHS coach "Gaffey" Smith Dies". The Gaffney Ledger. Gaffney, South Carolina. August 1, 1986. p. 1. Retrieved April 22, 2019 – via Newspapers.com
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