Arthur Smith (American football)

Arthur K. Smith was an American football player and coach in the early 1900s. He was a 1903 graduate of Dartmouth College where he played football. In 1904, he served as head football coach of Miami University in Oxford, Ohio, compiling a record of 1–5.
Playing career
Smith lettered in football in 1901 and 1902 at Dartmouth under coach Walter McCornack. Smith helped the 1901 Dartmouth eleven to a 9–1 record with the only loss coming to national power Harvard. This team was captained by John O'Connor and outscored its opponents 267 to 46. The 1902 team that included third-team Walter Camp All-American, Allen Farmer at end and future Miami University coach Amos Foster. They finished the season 6–2–1 with losses to Amherst and Harvard.
Coaching career
Smith was head football coach at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio for the 1904 season and led them to a 1–5 record. After a disappointing 1903 season, the Board of Control of Athletics was looking...