Gene Smith (athletic director)
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Gene Smith is an American college administrator and former college football player and coach who is senior vice president and Athletic Director for Ohio State University.
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Current position | |
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Title | Athletic director |
Team | Ohio State |
Conference | Big Ten |
Annual salary | $1.58 million[1] |
Biographical details | |
Born | Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. |
Alma mater | University of Notre Dame |
Playing career | |
1973–1977 | Notre Dame |
Position(s) | Defensive end |
Administrative career (AD unless noted) | |
1986–1993 | Eastern Michigan |
1993–2000 | Iowa State |
2000–2005 | Arizona State |
2005–2024 | Ohio State |
Accomplishments and honors | |
Awards | |
3× NCAA Division I FBS National Champion *1973 (player) *1977 (assistant coach) *2014 (athletic director) Corbett Award (2016) | |
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He was named the university's eighth athletic director on March 5, 2005. Prior to his tenure at Ohio State, he served as athletic director for Arizona State, Eastern Michigan, and Iowa State.