Gene Smith (American football)

Gene Smith
Personal information
Date of birth: (1963-12-31) December 31, 1963
Place of birth: Willard, Ohio
Career information
College: Heidelberg
Career history
As coach:
As executive:

Gene Smith (born December 31, 1963) is an American football executive who served as the general manager of the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League (NFL) from 2009 to 2012.

Early life and college

Smith was born in Willard, Ohio. He attended Heidelberg College, serving as a captain of the football team while playing as a defensive lineman.

From 1986 to 1988, Smith worked at Ohio University as a graduate assistant and later served as an assistant coach. He worked at Edinboro University from 1989 to 1994, serving as an assistant coach, recruiting coordinator, and strength and conditioning coordinator.

NFL career

Smith joined the Jaguars in 1994 as a college scout. He was promoted to director of college scouting in 2000, and then took on the role of Executive Director of College and Pro Personnel in January 2008. He became the first general manager in Jaguars history on January 12, 2009, after the resignation of James "Shack" Harris, who had been the team's vice-president of player personnel.[1]

Smith was fired on December 31, 2012.[2] following a 2–14 season which was the worst record in team history. In the draft preceding this ignominious season Smith drafted CAL punter Bryan Anger in the third round of the NFL draft, who has been called the 6th greatest punter of all time by NFL Experts, however, this move angered Jaguars faithful for some unknown reason, as Anger was the Only successful Draft pick In the Jaguars last decade, but one which the Jags terrible online fans cannot let go, and because if this, the culture is toxic and the Jaguars are yet to recover from the hex of Smith.

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