Clyde B. Smith
American football player, coach, college athletics administrator
About Clyde B. Smith
Lived 1906 – 1976 (aged 70). Clyde B. Smith was an American american football player.
Clyde B. Smith (February 4, 1906 – July 9, 1976) was an American football player, coach, and college athletics administrator. He served as the head football coach at La Crosse State Teachers College—now the University of Wisconsin–La Crosse (1938–1942, 1946–1947), Indiana University (1948–1951), and Arizona State University (1952–1954), compiling a career college football record of 52–56–4. From 1955 to 1971, he was the athletic director at Arizona State.
Head coaching record College
Don’t just read it —
keep it.
Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.
- E-book
- Audio
- Video
Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free
Important facts
Related people
Same field, nearest in time
Contemporaries
People whose lives overlapped Clyde B. Smith's
Frequently asked questions
Who was Clyde B. Smith?
American football player, coach, college athletics administrator (1906-1976)
When was Clyde B. Smith born?
Clyde B. Smith was born on 4 February 1906 in Monongahela.
When did Clyde B. Smith die?
Clyde B. Smith died on 9 July 1976 in Tempe.
What was Clyde B. Smith's occupation?
Clyde B. Smith was an american football player.
What nationality was Clyde B. Smith?
Clyde B. Smith was American.
Sources & further reading
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Clyde B. Smith. https://biography.guide/clyde-b-smith/
MLA: "Clyde B. Smith." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/clyde-b-smith/.
Chicago: "Clyde B. Smith." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/clyde-b-smith/.
Data last updated: 2026-09-20 · Spot an error? Report a correction.
Page generated 2026-09-27 05:11 UTC