Gaffney Smith

Henry H. "Gaffney" Smith Sr. (1904 – July 30, 1986) was an American football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at Campbell Junior College—now known as Campbell University—in Buies Creek, North Carolina from 1935 to 1939.[1] Smith was a star athlete at his alma mater, Furman University.[2] He was a three-time letter winner at tackle.[3] Gaffney died at the age of 82, on July 30, 1986, at Baptist Medical Center in Columbia, South Carolina.[4]

Gaffney Smith
Biographical details
Born1904
Died(1986-07-30)July 30, 1986 (aged 82)
Columbia, South Carolina, U.S.
Playing career
1927–1929Furman
Position(s)Tackle
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1935–1939Campbell JC

References

  1. "A Look Into the History of Campbell University Football". Campbell University Athletics. 7 April 2006. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
  2. "Paladin Club". Furman University Athletics. Archived from the original on January 22, 2015. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
  3. "2018 Furman Football Yearbook" (PDF). Furman University Athletics. 2018. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
  4. "Former GHS coach "Gaffey" Smith Dies". The Gaffney Ledger. Gaffney, South Carolina. August 1, 1986. p. 1. Retrieved April 22, 2019 via Newspapers.com open access.
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