Mark Smith enters his second year as an assistant football coach at Pittsburg State University. Smith serves as the Gorillas’ Wide Receivers Coach / Passing Game Coordinator.
Smith returned to his alma mater after serving as head football coach at Frontenac High School the previous 12 seasons. Smith 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.
Smith 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.
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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