Hugh Smithwick (July 6, 1918 – December 4, 1990)[1] was an American football player and coach. He was the head college football coach for the Portland State Vikings located in Portland, Oregon. He held that position for three seasons, from 1959 until 1961. His coaching record at Portland State was 6–17–2.[2]
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 6, 1918 Erick, Oklahoma, U.S. |
| Died | December 4, 1990 (aged 72) Portland, Oregon, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1939, 1941–1942 | Nevada |
| Position(s) | Tackle |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1940s–1950s | Nevada (assistant) |
| 1959–1961 | Portland State |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 6–17–2 |
Head coaching record
edit| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland State Vikings (Oregon Collegiate Conference) (1959–1961) | |||||||||
| 1959 | Portland State | 1–8 | 1–3 | 4th | |||||
| 1960 | Portland State | 2–4–2 | 1–2–1 | 3rd | |||||
| 1961 | Portland State | 3–5 | 2–2 | 3rd | |||||
| Portland State: | 6–17–2 | 4–7–1 | |||||||
| Total: | 6–17–2 | ||||||||
References
edit- ^ "Hugh Smithwick obituary". The Oregonian. December 4, 1990. p. D11.
- ^ DeLassus, David. "Portland St. Coaching Records". College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on April 10, 2011. Retrieved March 15, 2011.
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