Danny Smith (American football)

Danny Smith
	Danny with the Redskins
Pittsburgh Steelers
Position:	Special teams coordinator
Personal information
Born:	November 7, 1953 (age 70); Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Career information
College:	Edinboro State
Career history
As a coach:
	Edinboro (1976); Graduate assistant; Central Catholic HS (PA) (1977–1978); Defensive backs coach; Clemson (1979); Graduate assistant; William & Mary (1980–1983); Graduate assistant; The Citadel (1984–1986); Assistant; Georgia Tech (1987–1994); Running backs coach, wide receivers coach, & defensive backs coach; Philadelphia Eagles (1995–1998); Special teams coordinator & defensive backs coach; Detroit Lions (1999–2000); Tight ends coach; Buffalo Bills (2001–2003); Special teams coordinator; Washington Redskins (2004–2012); Special teams coordinator; Pittsburgh Steelers (2013–present); Special teams coordinator;

Danny Smith (born November 7, 1953) is an American football coach who is the special teams coordinator for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL).^[1]

Coaching career

Danny Smith began his coaching career at his alma mater, Edinboro College (now PennWest Edinboro, as a Graduate Assistant. Following his season at Edinboro, he began coaching at his High School alma mater, Central Catholic (1977-78), helping tutor future Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback Dan Marino.^[2] After two decades of coaching at the collegiate and high school levels, Smith entered the NFL in 1995 as the Philadelphia Eagles' coach for special teams and defensive backs. Subsequently, he occupied various assistant coaching roles with the Detroit, Buffalo, and Washington teams. His tenure with Washington from 2004 to 2012 marks was his second longest coaching stint.^[3]

Smith eventually joined the Steelers' coaching staff ahead of the 2013 season where he has remained as the special teams coordinator.^[4] On November 16, 2023, Smith tore his rotator cuff in three places absorbing a collision with Domontae Kazee on the sideline following the final play of a game against the Green Bay Packers.^[5]

Personal life

Danny is the older brother of Ed Smith, a quarterback who set the Big Ten Conference record for career passing yardage while playing for Michigan State and later played in the Canadian Football League (CFL).^[6] Born and raised in Pittsburgh, Smith attended Pittsburgh Central Catholic High School.

References

^ "Danny Smith". Archived from the original on March 19, 2010. Retrieved August 16, 2010.
^ "Danny Smith". www.steelers.com. Retrieved May 2, 2024.
^ Deardo, Bryan (October 9, 2018). "Danny Smith's gum chewing becomes internet sensation". 247Sports. Retrieved July 15, 2023.
^ Abate, Parker (November 29, 2022). "Danny Smith Should Be Worried About His Job After Steelers' Mike Tomlin Specifically Calls Out Special Teams Following Week 12 Win". steelernation.com. Retrieved July 15, 2023.
^ "Steelers ST coach tore rotator cuff on sideline hit". ESPN.com. November 16, 2023. Retrieved May 2, 2024.
^ "Do You Remember? Eddie Smith". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved July 15, 2023.

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[1] "Danny Smith". Archived from the original on March 19, 2010. Retrieved August 16, 2010.

[2] "Danny Smith". www.steelers.com. Retrieved May 2, 2024.

[3] Deardo, Bryan (October 9, 2018). "Danny Smith's gum chewing becomes internet sensation". 247Sports. Retrieved July 15, 2023.

[4] Abate, Parker (November 29, 2022). "Danny Smith Should Be Worried About His Job After Steelers' Mike Tomlin Specifically Calls Out Special Teams Following Week 12 Win". steelernation.com. Retrieved July 15, 2023.

[5] "Steelers ST coach tore rotator cuff on sideline hit". ESPN.com. November 16, 2023. Retrieved May 2, 2024.

[6] "Do You Remember? Eddie Smith". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved July 15, 2023.

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