Larry Smith (American football coach)

Larry Smith

Smith during his tenure with USC
Biographical details
Born	(1939-09-12)September 12, 1939 Van Wert, Ohio, U.S.
Died	January 28, 2008(2008-01-28) (aged 68) Tucson, Arizona, U.S.
Playing career
1959–1961	Bowling Green
Position(s)	End
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1962–1963	Shawnee HS (OH) (assistant)
1964–1966	Shawnee HS (OH)
1967–1968	Miami (OH) (DE)
1969–1972	Michigan (OL)
1973–1975	Arizona (AHC/DC)
1976–1979	Tulane
1980–1986	Arizona
1987–1992	USC
1994–2000	Missouri
Head coaching record
Overall	143–126–7 (college)
Bowls	3–6–1
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
3 Pac-10 (1987–1989)

Larry Dean Smith (September 12, 1939 – January 28, 2008)^[1] was an American football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at Tulane University (1976–1979), the University of Arizona (1980–1986), the University of Southern California (1987–1992), and the University of Missouri (1994–2000).

In Smith's 24 seasons as a head coach, his teams were 143–126–7.