Hall of Fame

Robert Edgar Smith

  • Class
  • Induction
    1995
  • Sport(s)
    Administration
  • Southern
  • Robert Edgar “Smitty” Smith was a multi-sport athlete and coach at Southern University in the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC), where he played football and later served as head track coach, leading his teams to two SWAC track championships. In recognition of his impactful collegiate and coaching career—and his lasting contributions to SWAC athletics—Robert Edgar Smith was inducted into the SWAC Hall of Fame in 1995.