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American gridiron football player

Ray Smith
Biographical details
Bornc. 1938
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Playing career
1956–1959UCLA
1960–1962Saskatchewan Roughriders
Position(s)Fullback, linebacker
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1969Antelope Valley
1970–1994Hope
Administrative career (AD unless noted)
1980–2009Hope
Head coaching record
Overall148–69–9 (college)
1–8 (junior college)
Tournaments0–1 (NCAA D-III playoffs)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
9 MIAA (1973, 1975, 1978–1979, 1981–1982, 1984, 1986–1987)

Ray Smith (born c. 1938) is an American former gridiron football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at Hope College in Holland, Michigan from 1970 to 1994, compiling a record of 148–69–9. He played collegiately for the UCLA Bruins football team and spent three seasons playing for the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League (CFL).

Head coaching record

College

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Hope Flying Dutchmen (Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (1970–1994)
1970 Hope 5–4 3–2 T–3rd
1971 Hope 4–5 2–3 T–4th
1972 Hope 6–2–1 3–1–1 3rd
1973 Hope 7–2 5–0 1st
1974 Hope 8–1 4–1 2nd
1975 Hope 8–0–1 4–0–1 1st
1976 Hope 6–3 4–1 2nd
1977 Hope 6–3 4–1 2nd
1978 Hope 8–1 5–0 1st
1979 Hope 7–1–1 4–0–1 1st
1980 Hope 4–5 4–1 2nd
1981 Hope 6–3 5–0 1st
1982 Hope 8–1 5–0 1st
1983 Hope 6–3 3–2 T–2nd
1984 Hope 9–0 5–0 1st
1985 Hope 5–3–1 3–1–1 3rd
1986 Hope 7–2–1 4–0–1 1st L NCAA Division III First Round
1987 Hope 6–3 5–0 1st
1988 Hope 1–7–1 1–4 5th
1989 Hope 4–5 3–2 3rd
1990 Hope 6–1–2 3–1–1 2nd
1991 Hope 6–3 3–2 T–2nd
1992 Hope 6–3 4–1 2nd
1992 Hope 5–4 3–2 3rd
1994 Hope 4–4–1 2–3 T–3rd
Hope: 148–69–9 91–28–6
Total: 148–69–9
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

Junior college

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Antelope Valley Marauders (Western State Conference) (1969)
1969 Antelope Valley 1–8 0–5 6th
Antelope Valley: 1–8 0–5
Total: 1–8

References

  1. "RAY SMITH INDUCTED INTO GRAND RAPIDS SPORTS HALL OF FAME". Hope Flying Dutchmen football. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
  2. "Ray Smith Honored with Lifetime Achievement Award". Hope Flying Dutchmen. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
Hope Flying Dutchmen head football coaches
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