Terry Smith (American football, born 1969)
Updated: 12/30/2025, 12:46:28 PM Wikipedia source
Terry M. Smith (born July 29, 1969) is an American college football coach and former player who is the associate head coach at Pennsylvania State University. Smith served as an associate head coach and cornerbacks coach at Penn State from 2021 until 2025, when he was named the interim head coach following the firing of James Franklin. He played at Penn State as a wide receiver from 1987 to 1991.
Infobox
1992
Washington Redskins
1993
Toronto Argonauts
1996
Hempfield HS (PA) (assistant)
2001
Gateway HS (PA) (OC)
2013
Temple (WR)
2025
Penn State (interim HC)
Title
Associate head coach
Team
Penn State
Conference
Big Ten
Record
4–3
Born
(1969-07-29) July 29, 1969 (age 56)
1987–1991
Penn State
1994–1995
Shreveport Pirates
Position
Wide receiver
1997–2000
Duquesne (PGC)
2002–2012
Gateway HS (PA)
2014–2015
Penn State (CB)
2016–2020
Penn State (AHC/CB)
2021–2025
Penn State (assoc. HC/CB)
2025–present
Penn State (interim HC)
Overall
4–3
Bowls
1–0
2026–present
Penn State (AHC)
Tables
· Head coaching record › College
Penn State Nittany Lions (Big Ten Conference) (2025)
Penn State Nittany Lions (Big Ten Conference) (2025)
Year
Penn State Nittany Lions (Big Ten Conference) (2025)
2025
2025
Year
2025
Team
Penn State
Overall
4–3
Conference
3–3
Standing
T–12th
Bowl/playoffs
W Pinstripe
Penn State:
Penn State:
Year
Penn State:
Team
4–3
Overall
3–3
Total:
Total:
Year
Total:
Team
4–3
mw- .mw- #Rankings from final Coaches Poll. °Rankings from final AP Poll.
mw- .mw- #Rankings from final Coaches Poll. °Rankings from final AP Poll.
Year
mw- .mw- #Rankings from final Coaches Poll. °Rankings from final AP Poll.
| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | Coaches# | AP° | ||
| Penn State Nittany Lions (Big Ten Conference) (2025) | |||||||||
| 2025 | Penn State | 4–3 | 3–3 | T–12th | W Pinstripe | ||||
| Penn State: | 4–3 | 3–3 | |||||||
| Total: | 4–3 | ||||||||
| mw- #Rankings from final Coaches Poll. °Rankings from final AP Poll. | |||||||||
References
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