John P. "Clipper" Smith
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| John Smith | |
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| Date of birth: | December 12, 1904 |
| Place of birth: | Hartford, Connecticut |
| Date of death: | March 18, 1984 |
| Place of death: | East Hartford, Connecticut |
| Career information | |
| Position(s): | G |
| College: | University of Notre Dame |
| College Football Hall of Fame | |
John "Clipper" Smith(December 12, 1904 to March 18, 1984) was a college football coach at Duquesne, and NC State. From 1931 to 1933, he coached at NC State, where he compiled a 10-12-5 record. From 1936 to 1938, he coached at Duquesne, where he compiled an 18-12 record. He played college football at Notre Dame where he played under legendary coach Knute Rockne. He is a member of the College Football Hall of Fame.
| Preceded by John Van Liew |
NC State Head Football Coach 1931–1933 |
Succeeded by Heartley Anderson |
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