About Willie Smith
Lived 1931 – 2016 (aged 84–85). Willie Smith was an American basketball coach and american football coach.
Willie Sherrod Smith Jr. (November 30, 1931 – August 22, 2016) was an American football and basketball coach. He served as the head football coach at Norfolk State College—now known as Norfolk State University—in 1967, the University of Maryland Eastern Shore from 1971 to 1972, and North Carolina Central University from 1973 until midway through the 1977 season, compiling a career college football coaching record of 35–35–5. Smith was also the head basketball coach at Hampton University for one season, in 1961–62, tallying a mark of 7–16. Smith died on August 22, 2016, at the age of 84.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Willie Smith?
American football coach
When was Willie Smith born?
Willie Smith was born on 30 November 1931 in Portsmouth.
When did Willie Smith die?
Willie Smith died in 2016.
What was Willie Smith's occupation?
Willie Smith was a basketball coach and american football coach.
What nationality was Willie Smith?
Willie Smith was American.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Willie Smith (American football coach)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Willie Smith. https://biography.guide/willie-smith-basketball-coach/
MLA: "Willie Smith." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/willie-smith-basketball-coach/.
Chicago: "Willie Smith." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/willie-smith-basketball-coach/.
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