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'''Jerome Anthony Smith''' (September 9, 1930 – August 6, 2011) is a former [[American football]] player and coach. After Smith's [[college football]] career, which he spent at [[Wisconsin Badgers football|Wisconsin]], the [[National Football League]]'s (NFL) [[San Francisco 49ers]] selected Smith in the [[1952 NFL Draft]]. He played at [[Guard (American football)|left guard]] for the team in 1952 and 1953. In 1956, he split time between the 49ers and [[Green Bay Packers]]. Smith played in 29 games during his NFL career.<ref>{{cite web|title=Jerry Smith|publisher=Pro Football Reference|url=http://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/S/SmitJe25.htm|accessdate=2010-06-06}}</ref> |
'''Jerome Anthony Smith''' (September 9, 1930 – August 6, 2011) is a former [[American football]] player and coach. After Smith's [[college football]] career, which he spent at [[Wisconsin Badgers football|Wisconsin]], the [[National Football League]]'s (NFL) [[San Francisco 49ers]] selected Smith in the [[1952 NFL Draft]]. He played at [[Guard (American football)|left guard]] for the team in 1952 and 1953. In 1956, he split time between the 49ers and [[Green Bay Packers]]. Smith played in 29 games during his NFL career.<ref>{{cite web|title=Jerry Smith|publisher=Pro Football Reference|url=http://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/S/SmitJe25.htm|accessdate=2010-06-06}}</ref> |
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Beginning in 1960, he joined the [[New England Patriots|Boston Patriots]] as a coach of the team's defensive linemen and linebackers. Two years later, he took a similar role with the [[Buffalo Bills]]; in his six years as a Bills coach, the team won two [[American Football League]] championships.<ref name="replacing">{{cite news|last=Mossman|first=John|title=Smith Is 'Flabbergasted' In Replacing Saban|work=The Owosso Argus-Press|agency=Associated Press|date=1971-11-18|url=http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=MV8iAAAAIBAJ&sjid=_qoFAAAAIBAJ&pg=774,2021697|accessdate=2010-06-06}}</ref> In 1968, the [[Cleveland Browns]] hired Smith as an assistant personnel director.<ref name="job">{{cite news|title=New Job for Jerry Smith|work=The Milwaukee Journal|date=1973-02-16|url=http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=N0koAAAAIBAJ&sjid=uigEAAAAIBAJ&pg=5798,3570045|accessdate=2010-06-06}}</ref> From 1969 to 1970, Smith coached in the [[New Orleans Saints]] organization. The following year, he became the [[Denver Broncos]]' offensive line coach.<ref name="replacing"/> On November 17, 1971, Broncos head coach [[Lou Saban]], who had also been Smith's boss in Boston and Buffalo, resigned and Smith was named his replacement for the season's last five games.<ref name="replacing"/><ref>{{cite news|title=Lou Saban Resigns As Coach At Denver|work=Bangor Daily News|agency=Associated Press|date=1971-11-18|url=http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=sDQ0AAAAIBAJ&sjid=4OAIAAAAIBAJ&pg=863,1478093|accessdate=2010-06-06}}</ref> The Broncos posted a 2–3 record under Smith.<ref>{{cite web|title=Jerry Smith|publisher=Pro Football Reference|url=http://www.pro-football-reference.com/coaches/SmitJe0.htm|accessdate=2010-06-06}}</ref> Following the 1971 season, he became the [[Tennessee Titans|Houston Oilers]]' defensive line coach for 1972; after one season, he returned to the Browns and served multiple roles.<ref name="job"/> |
Beginning in 1960, he joined the [[New England Patriots|Boston Patriots]] as a coach of the team's defensive linemen and linebackers. Two years later, he took a similar role with the [[Buffalo Bills]]; in his six years as a Bills coach, the team won two [[American Football League]] championships.<ref name="replacing">{{cite news|last=Mossman|first=John|title=Smith Is 'Flabbergasted' In Replacing Saban|work=The Owosso Argus-Press|agency=Associated Press|date=1971-11-18|url=http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=MV8iAAAAIBAJ&sjid=_qoFAAAAIBAJ&pg=774,2021697|accessdate=2010-06-06}}</ref> In 1968, the [[Cleveland Browns]] hired Smith as an assistant personnel director.<ref name="job">{{cite news|title=New Job for Jerry Smith|work=The Milwaukee Journal|date=1973-02-16|url=http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=N0koAAAAIBAJ&sjid=uigEAAAAIBAJ&pg=5798,3570045|accessdate=2010-06-06}}</ref> From 1969 to 1970, Smith coached in the [[New Orleans Saints]] organization. The following year, he became the [[Denver Broncos]]' offensive line coach.<ref name="replacing"/> On November 17, 1971, Broncos head coach [[Lou Saban]], who had also been Smith's boss in Boston and Buffalo, resigned and Smith was named his replacement for the season's last five games.<ref name="replacing"/><ref>{{cite news|title=Lou Saban Resigns As Coach At Denver|work=Bangor Daily News|agency=Associated Press|date=1971-11-18|url=http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=sDQ0AAAAIBAJ&sjid=4OAIAAAAIBAJ&pg=863,1478093|accessdate=2010-06-06}}</ref> The Broncos posted a 2–3 record under Smith.<ref>{{cite web|title=Jerry Smith|publisher=Pro Football Reference|url=http://www.pro-football-reference.com/coaches/SmitJe0.htm|accessdate=2010-06-06}}</ref> Following the 1971 season, he became the [[Tennessee Titans|Houston Oilers]]' defensive line coach for 1972; after one season, he returned to the Browns and served multiple roles.<ref name="job"/> |
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| Date of birth | September 9, 1930 |
| Place of birth | Dayton, Ohio |
| Date of death | August 6, 2011 (aged 80) |
| Place of death | San Diego, California |
| Career information | |
| Position(s) | Guard |
| College | Wisconsin |
| NFL Draft | 1952 / Round 8 / Pick 94 |
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| Career record | 2-3 |
| Stats | |
| Playing stats | Pro Football Reference |
| Playing stats | DatabaseFootball |
| Coaching stats | Pro Football Reference |
| Coaching stats | DatabaseFootball |
| Team(s) as a player | |
| 1952-1953, 1956 1956 |
San Francisco 49ers Green Bay Packers |
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| 1971 | Denver Broncos |
Jerome Anthony Smith (September 9, 1930 – August 6, 2011) is a former American football player and coach. After Smith's college football career, which he spent at Wisconsin, the National Football League's (NFL) San Francisco 49ers selected Smith in the 1952 NFL Draft. He played at left guard for the team in 1952 and 1953. In 1956, he split time between the 49ers and Green Bay Packers. Smith played in 29 games during his NFL career.[1]
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Beginning in 1960, he joined the Boston Patriots as a coach of the team's defensive linemen and linebackers. Two years later, he took a similar role with the Buffalo Bills; in his six years as a Bills coach, the team won two American Football League championships.[2] In 1968, the Cleveland Browns hired Smith as an assistant personnel director.[3] From 1969 to 1970, Smith coached in the New Orleans Saints organization. The following year, he became the Denver Broncos' offensive line coach.[2] On November 17, 1971, Broncos head coach Lou Saban, who had also been Smith's boss in Boston and Buffalo, resigned and Smith was named his replacement for the season's last five games.[2][4] The Broncos posted a 2–3 record under Smith.[5] Following the 1971 season, he became the Houston Oilers' defensive line coach for 1972; after one season, he returned to the Browns and served multiple roles.[3]
References
- ↑ "Jerry Smith". Pro Football Reference. http://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/S/SmitJe25.htm. Retrieved 2010-06-06.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Mossman, John (1971-11-18). "Smith Is 'Flabbergasted' In Replacing Saban". The Owosso Argus-Press. Associated Press. http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=MV8iAAAAIBAJ&sjid=_qoFAAAAIBAJ&pg=774,2021697. Retrieved 2010-06-06.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "New Job for Jerry Smith". The Milwaukee Journal. 1973-02-16. http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=N0koAAAAIBAJ&sjid=uigEAAAAIBAJ&pg=5798,3570045. Retrieved 2010-06-06.
- ↑ "Lou Saban Resigns As Coach At Denver". Bangor Daily News. Associated Press. 1971-11-18. http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=sDQ0AAAAIBAJ&sjid=4OAIAAAAIBAJ&pg=863,1478093. Retrieved 2010-06-06.
- ↑ "Jerry Smith". Pro Football Reference. http://www.pro-football-reference.com/coaches/SmitJe0.htm. Retrieved 2010-06-06.
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