Georgia Southern Athletics Hall of Fame

B.L. "Crook" Smith
- Induction:
- 1959
Head coach of the Blue Tide football team from 1929 to 1941 ... Was the last coach before World War II and the subsequent discontinuance of the school's football program ... Recorded a 44-67-7 record as a head football coach, which included career-best 6-3 season in 1932 ... Also served as an accomplished basketball coach, leading his team for 12 seasons (1930-42) ... Led the Blue Tide to an impressive record of 116-60 with a winning percentage of .659, ranking as one of most successful coaches in school history.
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