COACH PROFILE
Jerry Smith
Special Teams Coordinator, St. Louis Cardinals (1985)
Wisconsin
Dayton, OH
Jerry Smith coached in the NFL from 1960 to 1985, spanning 24 seasons with 9 organizations. His roles included Special Teams Coordinator, Defensive Line, Offensive Line, and Linebackers. He worked under Bill Peterson, Don Coryell, and Howard Schnellenberger.
Career Timeline
Career History
| Year | Team | Role(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 |
St. Louis Cardinals
|
Special Teams Coordinator under Jim Hanifan |
| 1983 |
San Diego Chargers
|
Defensive Line under Don Coryell |
| 1982 |
San Diego Chargers
|
Defensive Line under Don Coryell |
| 1981 |
San Diego Chargers
|
Defensive Line under Don Coryell |
| 1980 |
San Diego Chargers
|
Defensive Line under Don Coryell |
| 1978 |
San Diego Chargers
|
Defensive Line under Tommy Prothro |
| 1977 |
San Diego Chargers
|
Defensive Line under Tommy Prothro |
| 1976 |
Baltimore Colts
|
Defensive Line under Ted Marchibroda |
| 1975 |
Baltimore Colts
|
Defensive Line under Ted Marchibroda |
| 1974 |
Baltimore Colts
|
Defensive Line under Joe Thomas |
| 1973 |
Cleveland Browns
|
Offensive Line under Nick Skorich |
| 1972 |
Houston Oilers
|
Offensive Line under Bill Peterson |
| 1971 |
Denver Broncos
|
Offensive Line, Head Coach under Lou Saban |
| 1970 |
New Orleans Saints
|
Linebackers under J.D. Roberts |
| 1969 |
New Orleans Saints
|
Linebackers under Tom Fears |
| 1968 |
Buffalo Bills
|
Offensive Line under Joe Collier |
| 1967 |
Buffalo Bills
|
Running Backs under Joe Collier |
| 1966 |
Buffalo Bills
|
Running Backs under Joe Collier |
| 1965 |
Buffalo Bills
|
Offensive Line under Lou Saban |
| 1964 |
Buffalo Bills
|
Offensive Line under Lou Saban |
| 1963 |
Buffalo Bills
|
Defensive Line under Lou Saban |
| 1962 |
Buffalo Bills
|
Defensive Line under Lou Saban |
| 1961 |
Boston Patriots
|
Coaching Assistant under Lou Saban |
| 1960 |
Boston Patriots
|
Coaching Assistant under Lou Saban |
Worked Under (14)
| Coach | Team | Years |
|---|---|---|
|
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Houston Oilers
|
1 |
|
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San Diego Chargers
|
5 |
|
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Baltimore Colts
|
1 |
| J.D. Roberts |
New Orleans Saints
|
1 |
|
|
St. Louis Cardinals
|
1 |
| Joe Collier |
Buffalo Bills
|
3 |
| Joe Thomas |
Baltimore Colts
|
1 |
| Lou Saban |
Boston Patriots
|
2 |
| Lou Saban |
Buffalo Bills
|
4 |
| Lou Saban |
Denver Broncos
|
1 |
|
|
Cleveland Browns
|
1 |
|
|
Baltimore Colts
|
2 |
|
|
New Orleans Saints
|
2 |
|
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San Diego Chargers
|
2 |
Protégés (0)
No protégés became head coaches.