Sport(s) Football 1950–1951 Central State (OK) | Overall 9–10 Name Gene Smith | |
Deriot E. "Gene" Smith (d.April 6, 1987) was an American football and wrestling coach. He served as the head football coach at Central State College—now the University of Central Oklahoma—from 1950 and 1951, compiling a career college football record of 9–10, and one conference championship. He ranks 9th all-time for Broncho coaches in winning percentage, number of games coached and victories.
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Early life
Smith was born in Hillsboro, Texas, and attended Central State Teachers College in Edmond, Oklahoma, and graduated in 1934, with math and science degrees.
Central State
He later coached the Central State wrestling team from 1936 until 1939, and again for the program's final season before a twenty-five year hiatus from 1946 to 1947. He was an assistant coach for the CSC football team and filled in as head coach while Dale Hamilton served during the Korean War.