Terry Smith (American football, born 1969)

Terry Smith
Current position
TitleAssociate head coach & cornerbacks coach
TeamPenn State
ConferenceBig Ten
Record4–3
Biographical details
Born (1969-07-29) July 29, 1969
Playing career
1987–1991Penn State
1992Washington Redskins
1993Toronto Argonauts
1994–1995Shreveport Pirates
1996Albany Firebirds
PositionWide receiver
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1996Hempfield HS (PA) (assistant)
1997–2000Duquesne (PGC)
2001Gateway HS (PA) (OC)
2002–2012Gateway HS (PA)
2013Temple (WR)
2014–2015Penn State (CB)
2016–2020Penn State (AHC/CB)
2021–2025Penn State (assoc. HC/CB)
2025Penn State (interim HC)
2026–presentPenn State (assoc. HC/CB)
Head coaching record
Overall4–3
Bowls1–0
Accomplishments and honors
Awards
First-team All-East (1991)

Terry M. Smith (born July 29, 1969) is an American college football coach and former player who is the associate head coach at Pennsylvania State University. Smith served as an associate head coach and cornerbacks coach at Penn State from 2021 until 2025, when he was named the interim head coach following the firing of James Franklin. He played at Penn State as a wide receiver from 1987 to 1991.