John P. "Clipper" Smith

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John Smith
Date of birth: December 12, 1904
Place of birth: Hartford, Connecticut
Date of death: March 18, 1984
Place of death: East Hartford, Connecticut
Career information
Position(s): G
College: University of Notre Dame
College Football Hall of Fame

John "Clipper" Smith(December 12, 1904 to March 18, 1984) was a college football coach at Duquesne, and NC State. From 1931 to 1933, he coached at NC State, where he compiled a 10-12-5 record. From 1936 to 1938, he coached at Duquesne, where he compiled an 18-12 record. He played college football at Notre Dame where he played under legendary coach Knute Rockne. He is a member of the College Football Hall of Fame.

Preceded by
John Van Liew
NC State Head Football Coach
1931–1933
Succeeded by
Heartley Anderson

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