Gene Smith (American football coach)
# Gene Smith (American football coach)

Deriot Eugene Smith (c. 1910 – April 6, 1987) was an American football and wrestling coach. He served as the head football coach at Central State College—now the University of Central Oklahoma—from 1950 and 1951, compiling a career college football record of 9–10, and one conference championship. He ranks 9th all-time for Broncho coaches in winning percentage, number of games coached and victories.

## Early life

Smith was born in Hillsboro, Texas, and attended Central State Teachers College in Edmond, Oklahoma, and graduated in 1934, with math and science degrees.

## Central State

Smith coached the Central State wrestling team from 1936 until 1939, and again in 1946–47 before the program's 25-year hiatus. He was an assistant coach for the CSC football team and filled in as head coach while Dale E. Hamilton served during the Korean War.

## Later life and death

Smith moved to California in 1958. He died at the age of 76, on April 6, 1987, in Camarillo, California.

## Head coaching record

### Football

| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| Central State Bronchos (Oklahoma Collegiate Conference) (1950–1951) |||||
| 1950 | Central State | 7–3 | 4–1 | T–1st |
| 1951 | Central State | 2–7 | 2–3 | 4th |
| Central State Normal: | Central State Normal: | 9–10 | 6–4 | |
| Total: | Total: | 9–10 | | |
