About George Smith
Lived 1912 – 1996 (aged 83). George Smith was a basketball coach and head coach.
George Daniel Smith (August 24, 1912 – January 14, 1996) was an American basketball coach and college athletic administrator. He served as the head basketball coach at the University of Cincinnati from 1952 to 1960, compiling a record of 154–56. Smith was the athletic director at Cincinnati from 1960 to 1973. He died of cancer at the age of 83, on January 14, 1996.
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Who was George Smith?
American basketball coach and administrator (1912–1996)
When was George Smith born?
George Smith was born on 24 August 1912.
When did George Smith die?
George Smith died on 14 January 1996.
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George Smith was a basketball coach and head coach.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). George Smith. https://biography.guide/george-smith-basketball-coach/
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