| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | c. 1938 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1956–1959 | UCLA |
| 1960–1962 | Saskatchewan Roughriders |
| Position(s) | Fullback, linebacker |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1969 | Antelope Valley College |
| 1970–1994 | Hope |
| Administrative career (AD unless noted) | |
| 1980–2009 | Hope |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 148–69–9 (college) |
| Tournaments | 0–1 (NCAA D-III playoffs) |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| 9 MIAA (1973, 1975, 1978–1979, 1981–1982, 1984, 1986–1987) | |
Ray Smith (born c. 1938) is a former American football and Canadian football player and college football coach. He served as the head football coach at Hope College in Holland, Michigan from 1970 to 1994, compiling a record of 148–69–9.[1] He played collegiately for the UCLA Bruins football team and spent three seasons playing for the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League (NFL).[2]
Head coaching record
College
| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hope Flying Dutchmen (Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (1970–1994) | |||||||||
| 1970 | Hope | 5–4 | 3–2 | T–3rd | |||||
| 1971 | Hope | 4–5 | 2–3 | T–4th | |||||
| 1972 | Hope | 6–2–1 | 3–1–1 | 3rd | |||||
| 1973 | Hope | 7–2 | 5–0 | 1st | |||||
| 1974 | Hope | 8–1 | 4–1 | 2nd | |||||
| 1975 | Hope | 8–0–1 | 4–0–1 | 1st | |||||
| 1976 | Hope | 6–3 | 4–1 | 2nd | |||||
| 1977 | Hope | 6–3 | 4–1 | 2nd | |||||
| 1978 | Hope | 8–1 | 5–0 | 1st | |||||
| 1979 | Hope | 7–1–1 | 4–0–1 | 1st | |||||
| 1980 | Hope | 4–5 | 4–1 | 2nd | |||||
| 1981 | Hope | 6–3 | 5–0 | 1st | |||||
| 1982 | Hope | 8–1 | 5–0 | 1st | |||||
| 1983 | Hope | 6–3 | 3–2 | T–2nd | |||||
| 1984 | Hope | 9–0 | 5–0 | 1st | |||||
| 1985 | Hope | 5–3–1 | 3–1–1 | 3rd | |||||
| 1986 | Hope | 7–2–1 | 4–0–1 | 1st | L NCAA Division III First Round | ||||
| 1987 | Hope | 6–3 | 5–0 | 1st | |||||
| 1988 | Hope | 1–7–1 | 1–4 | 5th | |||||
| 1989 | Hope | 4–5 | 3–2 | 3rd | |||||
| 1990 | Hope | 6–1–2 | 3–1–1 | 2nd | |||||
| 1991 | Hope | 6–3 | 3–2 | T–2nd | |||||
| 1992 | Hope | 6–3 | 4–1 | 2nd | |||||
| 1992 | Hope | 5–4 | 3–2 | 3rd | |||||
| 1994 | Hope | 4–4–1 | 2–3 | T–3rd | |||||
| Hope: | 148–69–9 | 91–28–6 | |||||||
| Total: | 148–69–9 | ||||||||
| National championship Conference title Conference division title or championship game berth | |||||||||
References
- ↑ "RAY SMITH INDUCTED INTO GRAND RAPIDS SPORTS HALL OF FAME". Hope Flying Dutchmen football. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
- ↑ "Ray Smith Honored with Lifetime Achievement Award". Hope Flying Dutchmen. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
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