Andy Smith (American football)
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Andrew Latham Smith (September 10, 1883 – January 8, 1926) was an American football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at the University of Pennsylvania (1909–1912), Purdue University (1913–1915), and the University of California, Berkeley (1916–1925), compiling a career college football record of 116–32–13. As head coach of the California Golden Bears football program, Smith guided his "Wonder Teams" to a record of 74–16–7, captured five Pacific Coast Conference titles, and three national championships.[1] Smith was the winningest football coach in school history until he was surpassed by Jeff Tedford in 2011. He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1951.[2]
Biographical details | |
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Born | (1883-09-10)September 10, 1883 Du Bois, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Died | January 8, 1926(1926-01-08) (aged 42) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Playing career | |
1901–1902 | Penn State |
1903–1904 | Penn |
Position(s) | Fullback |
Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
1905–1908 | Penn (assistant) |
1909–1912 | Penn |
1913–1915 | Purdue |
1916–1925 | California |
Head coaching record | |
Overall | 116–32–13 |
Bowls | 1–0–1 |
Accomplishments and honors | |
Championships | |
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Awards | |
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College Football Hall of Fame Inducted in 1951 (profile) | |