Mark Smith recently completed his second year as an assistant football coach at Pittsburg State University. He was elevated to the role of Offensive Coordinator and Quarterbacks Coach on Dec. 2, 2025, after serving as the Gorillas’ Wide Receivers Coach / Passing Game Coordinator for two years.
Smith returned to his alma mater after serving as head football coach at Frontenac High School the previous 12 seasons. He fashioned a 94-38 (.712) record during his tenure, leading the Raiders to the Kansas Class 4A-II state runner-up finish in 2017 and the Kansas Class 3A state runner-up finish in 2021. His teams reached the state quarterfinals, or beyond, eight times.
The Pittsburg native and St. Mary's-Colgan High School product compiled a 24-6 record as Pitt State’s starting quarterback between 2006-08. He twice earned honorable mention NCAA Division II All-America honors, passing for 5,190 yards and 40 touchdowns and rushing for 2,364 yards and 29 scores. He was inducted into the PSU Athletics Hall of Fame as a member of the Class of 2024.
Following his playing career, Smith served as a graduate assistant at Pitt State during the 2009 and 2010 seasons. He earned a bachelor’s degree in history/government in 2009 and a master’s degree in educational leadership in 2011.
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Following graduation, Smith served as an assistant football coach at Carl Junction (Mo.) High School for the 2011 season.
Mark and his wife, Lindsay, have four children:Â William, Ellie, Madison and Cooper.
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