Chuck Smith (football coach)

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Chuck Smith, born in Louisville, Kentucky, is currently an assistant coach of linebackers for the University of Kentucky Wildcats football team. Smith is one of the most accomplished coaches in the history of Kentucky high school football, creating a dynasty at Boyle County High School in Danville, Kentucky.

[edit] Playing career

Smith was an all-state linebacker at Jeffersontown High School. He was a UK letterman from 1978-80 as a linebacker under Coach Fran Curci. Smith was second on the team in tackles as a senior with 133 stops and was third on the team in tackles his junior year with 95.

[edit] Coaching career

Smith's coaching career began as an assistant coach at Mercer County from 1983-86. His first head coaching position was in 1987 at Allen County, where he took over a losing program and posted a winning season in his only year at the school. He took over another struggling team at Campbellsville (1988-91) and orchestrated a turnaround, eventually guiding the team to a state playoff berth in his final season at the school. He left Campbellsville in 1992 to begin his record-setting stint at Boyle County.

At Boyle County, he compiled a 142-33 record in 13 seasons. He built the Rebels into a juggernaut in the Class AA and Class AAA ranks, winning five consecutive state championships - a state record - from 1999-2003. Smith's teams won the Class AA titles in 1999 and 2000 with perfect 15-0 records. Reclassification changed Boyle County to Class AAA in 2001, but was no obstacle for the Rebels, as they won the crown with another 15-0 mark. The winning streak ended at 47 games (second-longest in Kentucky history) during the 2002 regular season, but Boyle County went on to win the state championship again. The 2003 team returned to perfection with a 15-0 slate and state title. Smith's 2004 squad went 12-3, with a loss in the state finals ending the state-record streaks of five consecutive championships and 29 straight playoff victories.

Smith, whose teams were known for their work ethic and solid fundamental play, has been recognized frequently for his accomplishments. He was named the Kentucky Coach of the Year by the National Federation of State High School Associations in 2003. He was chosen as the Kentucky Coach of the Year, covering all classifications, four times by the Louisville Courier-Journal (1999, 2000, 2001, and 2004) and by The Associated Press in 1999. He has won numerous other Coach of the Year honors for Class AA, Class AAA, and on the district and area levels.

Smith's Coaching Experience:

Year	School/Team	Position
1983-86	Mercer County (Ky.) HS	Assistant Coach
1987	Allen County (Ky.) HS	Head Coach
1988-91	Campbellsville (Ky.) HS	Head Coach
1992-2004	Boyle County (Ky.) HS	Head Coach
2005-present	University of Kentucky	Assistant Coach (Linebackers)

[edit] External links

• [1] UK Coaching Biography