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Mr. Orange-Power
09-02-2009, 08:21 AM
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Dave Smith coached at Oklahoma State University in 1972. He said it was a mistake to leave OSU for the Southern Methodist University job. SMU fired Smith after the 1975 season. Staff Photo by Hank Mooney


Former OSU, SMU football coach Dave Smith dies

By The Associated Press
Published: September 1, 2009

DALLAS (AP) — Former Oklahoma State and SMU football coach Dave Smith has died in Texas.

The 76-year-old Smith led OSU during the 1972 season, going 6-5. His record at SMU, from 1973-75, was 16-15-2.

A memorial service was planned for Friday at McKinney Memorial Bible Church in Fort Worth. Teaching Pastor Chris Freeland told The Associated Press that Smith, who lived in Granbury, died Saturday in hospice care in Burleson. Freeland said Smith had cancer.

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