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Donald Smith (American football coach)

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Donald Smith
Biographical details
Born (1967-10-06) October 6, 1967 (age 57)
Playing career
1987–1990Western Kentucky
Position(s)Running back
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1991–1994Paul Laurence Dunbar HS (KY) (assistant)
1995–1999Harrodsburg HS (KY)
2000Lafayette HS (KY)
2001–2003Kentucky State
Head coaching record
Overall13–20 (college)

Donald Wayne Smith (born October 6, 1967) is a former American football player and coach. He was the 26th head football coach at Kentucky State University in Frankfort, Kentucky, serving three seasons, from 2001 to 2003, and compiling a record of 13–20.[1] Smith played college football at Western Kentucky University as a running back from 1987 to 1990.

Smith began his coaching career at Paul Laurence Dunbar High School in Lexington, Kentucky, where he was an assistant coach for four seasons. He then returned to his alma mater, Harrodsburg High School in Harrodsburg, Kentucky, serving as head football coach for five seasons. Smith was the head football coach at Lafayette High School in Lexington for one season, in 2000, before he was hired by Kentucky State.[2]

Head coaching record

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College

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Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Kentucky State Thorobreds (Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference) (2001–2003)
2001 Kentucky State 3–8 2–5 6th
2002 Kentucky State 3–8 2–6 T–7th
2003 Kentucky State 7–4 6–2 T–2nd
Kentucky State: 13–20 5–3
Total: 13–20

References

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  1. ^ Kentucky State University coaching records Archived October 9, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ Steve, Bailey (January 25, 2001). "Kentucky State hires 'rookie' Smith to fill football post". The Courier-Journal. Louisville, Kentucky. p. D4. Retrieved January 3, 2020 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.