Terry Smith (American football)
| Sport(s) | Football |
|---|---|
| Current position | |
| Title | Cornerbacks coach |
| Team | Penn State |
| Conference | Big Ten |
| Biographical details | |
| Born | July 29, 1969 |
| Alma mater | Penn State |
| Playing career | |
| 1987-1991 | Penn State (College) |
| 1992 | Washington (NFL) |
| 1993 | Toronto (CFL) |
| 1994-1995 | Shreveport (CFL) |
| 1996 | Albany (Arena) |
| Position(s) | Wide Receiver |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1996 | Hempfield HS (Assistant) |
| 1997-2000 | Duquesne (passing coordinator) |
| 2001 | Gateway HS (OC) |
| 2002-2012 | Gateway HS |
| 2013 | Temple (WR) |
| 2014-present | Penn State (CB) |
Terry M. Smith (born July 29,1969) is an American college football coach and former player. He played college football at Penn State and is currently the assistant head coach, defensive recruiting coordinator and Cornerbacks coach for his college alma mater.
Originally from Aliquippa, Pa, Smith and his family moved to Monroeville, Pa where he was a star quarterback for the Gateway Gators. Smith led the Gators to back-to-back WPIAL football titles in 1985 and 1986. Considered one of the greatest WPIAL championships ever played, the 1986 game featured an undefeated Gateway team and a North Hills team who was ranked No. 1 in the country by USA Today. Smith scored Gateways only touchdown as they defeated North Hills 7-6 in front of more than 20,000 fans at Three Rivers Stadium.
Nicknamed Superfly, Smith, was a four year letter winner from 1988-91 with the Nittany Lions who still ranks among the schools’ best with 108 career receptions and 15 receiving touchdowns. During the 1991 season, posting a 40-yard dash time of 4.4 seconds, Smith came up big against USC, grabbing 10 receptions to tie a Penn State single-game mark and gaining 165 yards to set a new school record. His Senior season, Smith broke school records with 55 catches for 846 yards and eight scores, helping Penn State to an 11-2 record and a Fiesta Bowl victory over Tennessee. After breaking the single season receptions record in a game against Rutgers, Joe Paterno said about Smith, "I don't know whether there's a better wideout in the country as far as what he does. He catches the ball, he blocks, he runs with the ball, he's in the football game -- he's just a great player."
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