Mike Smith (American football)

Mike Smith (American football)

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Name=Mike Smith


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Position=Head Coach
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coachingyears=1999-2002

2003-2007

2008-present
coachingteams=Baltimore Ravens
(Linebackers coach)
Jacksonville Jaguars
(Defensive Coordinator)
Atlanta Falcons
(Head coach)

Mike Smith (born June 13, 1959 in Chicago) is the current head coach for the NFL's Atlanta Falcons. He previously served as the defensive coordinator for the Jacksonville Jaguars since the 2003 season.

A native of Daytona Beach, Florida, Smith played linebacker at Father Lopez High School, earning All-State honors. Collegiately, he played for East Tennessee State University between 1977 and 1981, being named defensive MVP twice. Professionally, Smith briefly played for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League for the 1982 season before retiring.

Smith decided to take up coaching after his playing days were over, and would serve at several Division I colleges before moving onto the NFL: San Diego State (1982-1985), Morehead State (1986), and Tennessee Tech (1987-1998). He was hired as linebackers coach for the Baltimore Ravens in 1999, and tutored such players as Ray Lewis, Peter Boulware, Jamie Sharper, and Adalius Thomas. Smith was a part of the 2000 Ravens that captured Super Bowl XXXV. On January 21, 2003, Mike Smith was named defensive coordinator for the Jacksonville Jaguars for the incoming head coach Jack Del Rio.

Atlanta Falcons

On January 23, 2008 the Atlanta Falcons announced that Smith would be their next head coach. [ [http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3211259 Falcons hire Jags assistant Smith as coach] ] . He started his Falcons tenure with a 2-2 record in the preseason. He won his first regular season game, defeating the Detroit Lions 34-21. In the second game of the season the Falcons were defeated by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 24-9 when quarterback Matt Ryan was sacked four times and intercepted 2 times. The Falcons defense allowed 160 passing yards and 164 rushing yards. Smith won his second game in Week 3 over the Kansas City Chiefs 38-14.

References

Eternal links

* [http://www.atlantafalcons.com/People/Coaches/Mike_Smith.aspx Atlanta Falcons Profile]


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