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Joseph Smith (American football)

Joseph Smith
Current position
TitleHead coach
TeamLinfield
ConferenceNWC
Record166–31
Playing career
1989–1992Linfield
Position(s)Cornerback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1999–2005Linfield (DC)
2006–presentLinfield
Head coaching record
Overall166–31
Tournaments21–13 (NCAA D-III playoffs)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
13 NWC (2009–2017, 2019, 2021–2022, 2024)

Joseph Smith is an American college football coach and former player. He is the head football coach for Linfield College, a position he has held since 2006.[1]

Head coaching record

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs D3# AFCA°
Linfield Wildcats (Northwest Conference) (2006–present)
2006 Linfield 6–3 5–1 2nd
2007 Linfield 6–3 4–2 T–2nd
2008 Linfield 6–3 5–1 2nd
2009 Linfield 12–1 6–0 1st L NCAA Division III Football Semifinal 3
2010 Linfield 9–2 6–0 1st L NCAA Division III Football Second Round 9
2011 Linfield 10–1 6–0 1st L NCAA Division III Football Second Round 6
2012 Linfield 11–1 6–0 1st L NCAA Division III Football Quarterfinal 5
2013 Linfield 11–1 6–0 1st L NCAA Division III Football Quarterfinal 4
2014 Linfield 11–2 6–1 T–1st L NCAA Division III Football Semifinal 3
2015 Linfield 12–1 9–0 1st L NCAA Division III Football Semifinal 3
2016 Linfield 9–2 7–0 1st L NCAA Division III Football Second Round 7
2017 Linfield 9–2 7–0 1st L NCAA Division III Football Second Round 6
2018 Linfield 7–2 6–1 2nd 22
2019 Linfield 8–2 7–0 1st L NCAA Division III Football First Round 19
2020–21 No team—COVID-19
2021 Linfield 11–1 7–0 1st L NCAA Division III Football Quarterfinal 6
2022 Linfield 10–1 7–0 1st L NCAA Division III Football Second Round
2023 Linfield 8–1 6–1 2nd 24
2024 Linfield 10–2 7–0 1st L NCAA Division III Football Third Round 17 14
Linfield: 166–31 113–7
Total: 166–31
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

References