C. Spurgeon Smith

Charles Spurgeon Smith (August 29, 1886 – August 1, 1952) was an American football coach, college athletics administrator, and professor. He served as the head football coach at Southwest Texas State Normal School—now known as Texas State University–from 1913 to 1915, compiling a record of 11–13–2.[1]

C. Spurgeon Smith
Smith pictured in The Pedagog 1914, Southwest Texas State yearbook
Biographical details
Born(1886-08-29)August 29, 1886
Columbus, Texas, U.S.
DiedAugust 1, 1952(1952-08-01) (aged 65)
Corpus Christi, Texas, U.S.
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1910–1911Lockhart HS (TX)
1913–1915Southwest Texas State
Administrative career (AD unless noted)
1913–1917Southwest Texas State
Head coaching record
Overall11–13–2 (college football)

Smith was born on August 29, 1886, in Columbus, Texas. He graduated from Baylor University with a Bachelor of Science degree in 1910 and earned a master's degree in 1921 and doctorate in 1928 from the University of Chicago.

Smith began his teaching and coaching career in 1910 at Lockhart High School in Lockhart, Texas, where he was principal, football coach, and a science teacher. He moved to Cuero, Texas in 1912 to take a similar position with a high school there.[2] Smith joined the faculty at Southwest Texas State in 1913 and was appointed head of the biology department around 1915. He trained as a United States Army officer in San Antonio and served as a first lieutenant in the 345th Field Artillery Regiment of the 90th Infantry Division in France during World War I.

Smith died on August 1, 1952, at a hospital in Corpus Christi, Texas.[3]

Head coaching record

College football

Year Team Overall ConferenceStanding Bowl/playoffs
Southwest Texas State (Independent) (1913–1915)
1913 Southwest Texas State 4–4
1914 Southwest Texas State 2–6
1915 Southwest Texas State 5–3–2
Southwest Texas State: 11–13–2
Total:11–13–2

References

  1. "New Normal Coach". The Austin Daily Statesman. Austin, Texas. September 26, 1913. p. 5. Retrieved July 31, 2021 via Newspapers.com open access.
  2. "Smith Goes To Cuero". The Austin Daily Statesman. Austin, Texas. July 28, 1912. p. 13. Retrieved July 31, 2021 via Newspapers.com open access.
  3. "Death Claims Dr. C. S. Smith In San Marcos". The Austin Statesman. Austin, Texas. August 2, 1952. p. 1. Retrieved July 31, 2021 via Newspapers.com open access.
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