Charles R. Smith (coach)

Charles R. Smith
Sport(s)	Football, basketball, baseball
Biographical details
Died	1969
Playing career
Football 1925–1927 1929 Basketball 1926–1928 1929–1931	San Diego State San Diego State San Diego State San Diego State
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football 1934–1941 1946–1961 Basketball 1945–1948 Baseball 1936–1942 1946–1964	San Diego State (assistant) San Diego State (assistant) San Diego State San Diego State San Diego State
Administrative career (AD unless noted)
1947–1954	San Diego State
Head coaching record
Overall	45–36 (basketball) 555–289–10 (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 555–289–10. Smith was also the head basketball coach at San Diego State from 1945 to 1948, tallying a mark of 45–36, 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]

References

1. ^ Miller, Hack (August 10, 1949). "Round About". Deseret News. http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=TatSAAAAIBAJ&sjid=jX8DAAAAIBAJ&dq=charlie-smith%20san-diego-state%20baseball&pg=3061%2C1619877. Retrieved August 6, 2011. 
2. ^ ^{a b} "2011 San Diego State Baseball Media Guide". Issuu. February 14, 2011. http://issuu.com/aztecs/docs/2011_bbl_media_guide. Retrieved August 5, 2011. 

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Name	Smith, Charles R.
Alternative names	Smith, Charlie
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Date of birth
Place of birth
Date of death	1969
Place of death