Mike Smith (football coach)

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Mike Smith (born June 13, 1959 in Chicago) is the current defensive coordinator for the NFL's Jacksonville Jaguars, having served in that capacity 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 defensive coordinator for the Baltimore Ravens in 1999, and coached their stout defense to a victory in 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.