Carnie Smith
Carnie Henry Smith (January 29, 1911 – January 25, 1979)[1][2] was an American football player and coach. Smith was the seventh head football coach at Pittsburg State University in Pittsburg, Kansas. He held that position for 18 seasons, from 1949 until 1966, compiling a record of 116–52–6.[3] His teams were declared the NAIA National Football Champions in 1957 and 1961.[4] The football stadium at Pittsburg State is named Carnie Smith Stadium in his honor.
Biographical details | |
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Born | Weir, Kansas | January 29, 1911
Died | January 25, 1979 67) Pittsburg, Kansas | (aged
Playing career | |
1930–1932 | Kansas |
Position(s) | Quarterback |
Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
1949–1966 | Pittsburg State |
Administrative career (AD unless noted) | |
1966–1976 | Pittsburg State |
Head coaching record | |
Overall | 116–52–6 |
Bowls | 1–0 |
Tournaments | 3–0 (NAIA playoffs) |
Accomplishments and honors | |
Championships | |
2 NAIA (1957, 1961) 6 CIC (1949, 1951, 1955, 1957, 1961, 1966) | |
Awards | |
NAIA Coach of the Year (1961) |
Head coaching record
Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
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Pittsburg State Gorillas (Central Intercollegiate Conference) (1949–1966) | |||||||||
1949 | Pittsburg State | 8–2–1 | 5–1 | T–1st | |||||
1950 | Pittsburg State | 5–5 | 4–1 | 2nd | L Mizra Shrine Bowl | ||||
1951 | Pittsburg State | 7–3 | 4–1 | T–1st | |||||
1952 | Pittsburg State | 5–4–1 | 2–2–1 | 4th | |||||
1953 | Pittsburg State | 6–3–1 | 2–2–1 | T–3rd | |||||
1954 | Pittsburg State | 6–2 | 3–2 | 3rd | |||||
1955 | Pittsburg State | 7–3 | 5–0 | 1st | |||||
1956 | Pittsburg State | 7–2–1 | 3–1–1 | T–2nd | |||||
1957 | Pittsburg State | 11–0 | 5–0 | 1st | W NAIA Championship (Holiday) | ||||
1958 | Pittsburg State | 4–5–1 | 3–2 | 2nd | |||||
1959 | Pittsburg State | 6–3 | 4–1 | 2nd | |||||
1960 | Pittsburg State | 8–1 | 4–1 | 2nd | |||||
1961 | Pittsburg State | 11–0 | 5–0 | 1st | W NAIA Championship (Camellia) | ||||
1962 | Pittsburg State | 6–3 | 3–2 | 3rd | |||||
1963 | Pittsburg State | 5–3–1 | 2–1–1 | 2nd | |||||
1964 | Pittsburg State | 4–5 | 2–2 | T–2nd | |||||
1965 | Pittsburg State | 3–6 | 2–2 | 3rd | |||||
1966 | Pittsburg State | 7–2 | 3–1 | T–1st | |||||
Pittsburg State: | 116–52–6 | 61–22–4 | |||||||
Total: | 116–52–6 | ||||||||
National championship Conference title Conference division title or championship game berth |
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References
- College Football Data Warehouse Archived September 20, 2010, at the Wayback Machine Pittsburg State University Gorillas all-time coaching records
- College Football Data Warehouse Pittsburg State University composite championships listing
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