Charles R. Smith (coach)

Charles R. Smith (coach)
Charles R. Smith
Sport(s) Football, basketball, baseball
Biographical details
Died 1969
Playing career
Football
19251927
1929

Basketball
19261928
19291931

San Diego State
San Diego State


San Diego State
San Diego State
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
19341941
19461961

Basketball
19451948

Baseball
19361942
19461964

San Diego State (assistant)
San Diego State (assistant)


San Diego State


San Diego State
San Diego State
Administrative career (AD unless noted)
19471954 San Diego State
Head coaching record
Overall 4536 (basketball)
55528910 (baseball)

Charles R. "Charlie" Smith (? – 1969) was an American football, basketball and baseball player, coach, and college athletics administrator. He served as the head baseball coach at San Diego State University from 1936 to 1942 and from 1946 to 1964, compiling a record of 55528910. Smith was also the head basketball coach at San Diego State from 1945 to 1948, tallying a mark of 4536, and the school's athletic director from 1947 to 1954. In addition, he served as the president of the California Collegiate Athletic Association and as a district representative to the NAIA. Smith was also a Brooklyn Dodgers scout for southern California.[1]

Early life and playing career

Smith attended Coronado High School in Coronado, California and then earned 12 varsity letters as San Diego State, four each in football, basketball, and baseball.[2]

Death and honors

Smith died in 1969. San Diego State's home baseball field, Charlie Smith Field at Tony Gwynn Stadium, was named in Smith's honor.[2]

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