Ernie Smith (American football coach)

Ernie E. Smith was an American football coach. He was the eighth head football coach at Adams State College—now known as Adams State University—in Alamosa, Colorado, serving for two seasons, from 1957 to 1958, and compiled a record of 1–17–1.[1]

For the American football player from the University of Southern California, see Ernie Smith (tackle).
Ernie E. Smith
Biographical details
Bornc. 1920
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1951–1955Holly HS (CO)
1956Adams State (line)
1957–1958Adams State
1967Southern Colorado (line)
Head coaching record
Overall1–17–1 (college)
55–5 (high school)

Smith played college football at Colorado State College of Education—now known as University of Northern Colorado, where he was All-Rocky Mountain Conference selection at tackle. From 1951 to 1955, he coached football at Holly High School in Holly, Colorado, where he lead his teams to a record of 55–5 and three state championships in five seasons. Smith joined the coaching staff at Adams State in 1956 as line coach under head football coach Michael Stimack.[2]

Smith resigned from his post at Adams State after the 1958 season.[3] In 1967, he was hired to coach the line at Southern Colorado State College—now known as Colorado State University Pueblo—under head football coach Joe Prater.[4]

Head coaching record

College
Year Team Overall ConferenceStanding Bowl/playoffs
Adams State Indians (Rocky Mountain Conference) (1957–1958)
1957 Adams State 0–9–10–4–16th
1958 Adams State 1–81–45th
Adams State: 1–17–11–8–1
Total:1–17–1

References
  1. College Football Data Warehouse Archived January 7, 2009, at the Wayback Machine Adams State Grizzlies all-time coaching records
  2. "Adams State Gridders Being Year's Workouts". Greeley Daily Tribune. Greeley, Colorado. Associated Press. September 14, 1956. p. 13. Retrieved April 23, 2023 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  3. "Adams State Coach Resigns". Greeley Daily Tribune. Greeley, Colorado. Associated Press. December 27, 1958. p. 8. Retrieved April 23, 2023 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  4. "Smith to Coach at SCSC". Fort Collins Coloradoan. Fort Collins, Colorado. Associated Press. June 9, 1967. p. 12. Retrieved April 23, 2023 – via Newspapers.com open access.
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