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The Start
Smith got his first head coaching job at Central Missouri University in Warrensburg. -
Coach of the year
Smith's coach the 1979-80 Mules to a 26-2 record. Smith was named Coach of the Year honors in NCAA District V and the MIAA that season. His team was ranked at the top of Division II for nine weeks that season. -
Smith takes over at his alma matter
After coaching five seasons at Central Missorui with a record of 86-46, Smith took the leap to Division I to coach at Valporaiso -- the place where he played college basketball -
Smith comes to Western
Smith left Valporaiso after coaching them to a 84-138 record and their first conference tournament win ever over eight seasons, He returned to Missouri and was hired as the head coach at Missouri Western. -
First career win at Western
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200 wins
Smith won career game No. 200 with a four point victory over Washburn in Topeka, Kan. -
Postseason Success
Smith's Griffons won their first MIAA Tournament Championship with a three point victory over Central Missouri. They advanced to the NCAA Tournament and won their first ever game there with a two point victory over West Texas A&M. -
300 wins
Smith earns career victory 300 after the Griffons blew out Evangel 97-69 -
MIAA Tournament Champions
Smith was crowned MIAA Champion for the second time with the Griffons decisive victory over Washburn in the tournament finals. -
Western All-Time wins leader
Smith became the all-time wins leader at Missouri Western after a 29 point victory against Emporia State at the MWSU Fieldhouse. -
3 Time MIAA Tournament Champs
The Griffons won their third MIAA conference tournament championship under Smith with a 13-point win over rival Northwest Missouri. -
Win No. 400
Smith gets win No. 400 after defeating Truman State by 24 points at the MWSU Fieldhouse. -
Four-time champions
The Griffons won the MIAA Conference championship for the fourth time under Smith by defeating Washburn 75-65. It was the first time the event was ever held in Kansas City, where it continues today. -
500 wins
Coach Smith reached the 500 wins mark after his team blew out Southwest Baptist by 30 points. -
600 career wins
Smith won career game No. 600 and became part of an elite group of only 61 coaches at any level to ever win as many games. -
The End
Coach Smith coaches his last game in a MIAA Tournament loss after a career that spanned over 38-years.
