Austin James Smith
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| Current position | |
|---|---|
| Title | Offensive Coordinator |
| Team | Houston Roughnecks |
| Biographical details | |
| Born | March 6, 1989 Shreveport, Louisiana |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 2008 | New Orleans (SA) |
| 2009 | Airline HS (LA) (QB) |
| 2010–2011 | West St. Mary HS (LA) (OC) |
| 2012 | Northwestern State (GA) |
| 2013 | Louisiana-Lafayette (QC) |
| 2014 | SMU (GA) |
| 2015 | UCLA (Analyst) |
| 2016 | Southeastern (QB) |
| 2017 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats (G. QB) |
| 2018 | Jackson State (QB) |
| 2020 | Houston Roughnecks (WR) |
| 2021 | TSL Conquerors (OC) |
| 2023 - Present | Houston Roughnecks (OC) |
Austin James Smith (born March 6, 1989) is an American football coach who currently serves as the offensive coordinator for the XFL's Houston Roughnecks. Smith also goes by the name "A. J."
Biography[edit]
Early life[edit]
Smith grew up in Shreveport, Louisiana. He played for Doug Pederson at Calvary Baptist Academy.[1]
Coaching career[edit]
Smith started coaching football in 2008 at the age of 19. As a coordinator, Smith's offense set numerous national and league records and featured All-American quarterbacks and receivers. Smith's offense holds the record for most passing yards in a state title game in Mississippi (593 yards) and Louisiana (464 yards).[2] [3]
TSL Conquerors[edit]
In 2021 on Fox Sports 1 Smith was the offensive coordinator for The Spring League Conquerors led by head coach Jerry Glanville. The Conquerors went 4-2 and was 2nd in scoring offense and first in total passing yards. They gave the eventual champions Linemen their only loss of the season putting up 39 points against them.[4]
XFL Roughnecks[edit]
Smith was an assistant coach in 2020 for the Houston Roughnecks under head coach June Jones. Houston would go 5-0 until the league shutdown operations. Smith would return to the Roughnecks in 2023 this time as the offensive coordinator under new head coach Wade Phillips. Smith became known for his play calls such as “GTFO” and ability to check them using the headset technology to each player.[5][6]
Smith's offense executed the first and only double forward pass of the 2023 season for a touchdown that was named after the late Mike Leach.[7][8]
References[edit]
- ↑ "XFL Houston 2023 Coaching Staff & Director of Player Personnel Breakdown". June 22, 2022. Retrieved July 1, 2022.
- ↑ "CFL The Snap". May 23, 2018. Retrieved July 1, 2023.
- ↑ "KTAL". August 10, 2022. Retrieved July 1, 2023.
- ↑ "XFL News Hub". June 1, 2021. Retrieved July 1, 2023.
- ↑ "The Sports Rush". March 23, 2023. Retrieved July 1, 2023.
- ↑ "Sports Keeda". March 16, 2023. Retrieved July 1, 2023.
- ↑ "Outkick". March 23, 2023. Retrieved June 23, 2023.
- ↑ "XFL". July 1, 2023. Retrieved July 1, 2023.
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Category:People from Shreveport, Louisiana
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Category:Jackson State Tigers football coaches
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Category:High school football coaches in Louisiana
Category:Houston Roughnecks coaches
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