Mike Smith (American football coach)

Mike Smith
	Smith in 2013
Personal information
Born	June 13, 1959; Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Career information
High school	Daytona Beach (FL) Father Lopez
College	East Tennessee State
Career history
Playing
	Winnipeg Blue Bombers (1982);
Coaching
	San Diego State (1982); Graduate assistant; San Diego State (1983–1985); Linebackers coach; Morehead State (1986); Defensive line coach; Tennessee Tech (1987); Defensive line coach; Tennessee Tech (1988–1995); Special teams coach; Tennessee Tech (1996–1998); Defensive coordinator; Baltimore Ravens (1999–2001); Defensive assistant & defensive line coach; Baltimore Ravens (2002); Linebackers coach; Jacksonville Jaguars (2003–2007); Defensive coordinator; Atlanta Falcons (2008–2014); Head coach; Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2016–2018); Defensive coordinator;
Awards and highlights
	Super Bowl champion (XXXV); AP NFL Coach of the Year (2008); 3× Sporting News NFL Coach of the Year Award (2008, 2010, 2012);
Head coaching record
Regular season	66–46 (.589)
Postseason	1–4 (.200)
Career	67–50 (.573)
	Coaching profile at Pro Football Reference

Mike Smith (born June 13, 1959) is an American former football coach and player. He served as the head coach of the Atlanta Falcons from 2008 to 2014. Smith has also served as the defensive coordinator for the Jacksonville Jaguars and Tampa Bay Buccaneers. During his tenure in Atlanta, Smith became the franchise's winningest head coach by number of wins in addition to being the recipient of the 2008 NFL Coach of the Year Award by the Associated Press and was also voted NFL Coach of the Year Award by the Sporting News in 2008, 2010, and 2012.