Arthur Smith Height, Weight, Age, Wife, Children

Arthur Smith is an American football coach who served as the head coach of the Atlanta Falcons from 2021 to 2023 and has also served as the offensive coordinator for the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Born Name

Arthur William Smith

Nick Name

Arthur

Sun Sign

Gemini

Born Place

Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States

Residence

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Nationality

Education

Arthur Smith studied at Georgetown Preparatory School (also known as Georgetown Prep), a Jesuit college-preparatory school for boys located in North Bethesda, Maryland. During his time there, he played on the offensive line and was team captain. In addition to that, he also spent some time as a defensive tackle. He also participated in track, lacrosse, and basketball.

After that, he attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, a public research university located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. He played as a guard for the university’s football team from 2001 to 2005. He subsequently graduated from university in 2006.

Occupation

Football Coach

Family

• Father – Frederick W. Smith (Business Magnate, Investor, Founder & chairperson of FedEx Corporation (the world’s largest transportation company))
• Siblings – Richard W. Smith (Older Brother) (Has served as a high-level executive at FedEx), Frederick Buchanan “Cannon” Smith (Younger Brother), Sandra Windland “Wendy” Smith Rice (Older Sister; January 19, 1970 – May 31, 2005) (Nature and Animal Photographer), Molly Smith (Older Sister) (Film Producer)
• Others – James Frederick “Fred” Smith (Paternal Grandfather) (Founder of the Toddle House restaurant chain and the Smith Motor Coach Company (renamed the Dixie Greyhound Lines)), Sally Wallace (Paternal Grandmother)

Position

Offensive coordinator

Build

Large

Height

6 ft 4 in or 193 cm

Weight

130 kg or 286.5 lbs

Girlfriend / Spouse

Arthur Smith has dated –

1. Allison – He is married to Allison and they have 3 children, namely, Tanner, Sophie, and William.

Race / Ethnicity

White

Hair Color

Salt and Pepper

Eye Color

Green

Sexual Orientation

Straight

Distinctive Features

Imposing physique

Arthur Smith Facts

1. During his high school career, Smith was a first-team all-state selection at offensive line, two-time all-conference, and first-team All-Metro by The Washington Post.
2. In 2001, he was a redshirt freshman.
3. For the 2002 season, Arthur Smith played only in one game as he was diagnosed with a foot problem and was unable to play the remainder of the season.
4. In January 2003, he underwent foot surgery and missed the entire 2003 season. Then, both in 2004 and 2005, he saw little action.
5. He became a graduate assistant for North Carolina after graduating from university in 2006.
6. In the year 2007, Arthur Smith embarked on his NFL coaching career when he was appointed as the defensive quality control coach for the Washington Redskins.
7. He was appointed as a defensive intern and administrative assistant for Ole Miss in 2010.
8. In 2011, he was hired to become the defensive quality control coach for the Tennessee Titans under new head coach Mike Munchak.
9. Replacing coach Matt LaFleur (who departed from the Tennessee Titans to become head coach of the Green Bay Packers), Arthur Smith was promoted to offensive coordinator for the team on January 21, 2019. He oversaw the highest-scoring Titans team in 16 years, with Derrick Henry, Ryan Tannehill, and Jonnu Smith having career years, during his first year as offensive coordinator.
10. He was appointed as the head coach of the Atlanta Falcons on January 15, 2021.
11. As he made his debut as the head coach with the Atlanta Falcons on September 12, 2021, his side lost against the Philadelphia Eagles by a score of 32–6.
12. As a head coach, Arthur Smith registered his first career win with the Atlanta Falcons in a 17–14 victory over the New York Giants on September 26, 2021.
13. The Atlanta Falcons lost to the New Orleans Saints in the final game of the season by a score of 30–20 on January 9, 2022, and ended the season with a 7–10 record. The Falcons finished 3rd in the NFC South and did not qualify for the playoffs.
14. Arthur Smith was hired as the new offensive coordinator for the Pittsburgh Steelers on February 2, 2024.

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