Alva C. Smith

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Alva C. Smith
Biographical details
Born(1871-11-01)November 1, 1871
Cleveland, Ohio
DiedOctober 6, 1941(1941-10-06) (aged 69)
Playing career
Football
1891–1894Case
Position(s)Quarterback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1896–1898Case
Head coaching record
Overall10–10

Alva Cornwall "Ollie" Smith (November 1, 1871 – October 6, 1941) was an American college football player and coach. Born in Cleveland, Smith attended high school at Cleveland’s Central High School. [1]

Smith played football at Case School of Applied Science—now known as Case Western Reserve University as a quarterback from 1891 to 1894. Smith captained the Case football team the two seasons, including the undefeated 1893 Case football team. He majored in chemistry and was a member of Zeta Psi Fraternity. [2]

Smith coached at Case for three seasons, from 1896 to 1898, compiling a record of 10–10.[3] He has a 2–1 record against Ohio State and a 2–1 mark against rival Western Reserve.[4][5][6]

Head coaching record[]

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Case (Independent) (1896–1898)
1896 Case 2–4
1897 Case 5–1
1898 Case 3–5
Case: 10–10
Total: 10–10

References[]

  1. ^ Fraternity, Zeta Psi (1899). "Pocket Directory".
  2. ^ Fraternity, Zeta Psi (1913). "Pocket Directory".
  3. ^ "Alva C. Smith".
  4. ^ "Case Football 1896/97".
  5. ^ "Case Football 1897/98".
  6. ^ "Case Football 1898/99".
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