Otterbein University Athletics

David Smith begins his 16th season as an assistant at Otterbein, coaching running backs. Smith recently retired from his health education teaching job within Westerville City Schools, a position he held since 1978.

Coach Smith holds 38 years of coaching experience. He guided the offensive tackles and tight ends at cross-town rival Capital University (2005-07), helping lead the Crusaders into the NCAA Division III Championships three years in a row. Prior to joining the Capital staff, he spent seven seasons as an assistant at Otterbein University (1996-02). Smith coached for 19 years at the high school level in Ohio, spending eight seasons at Reynoldsburg (1988-95), the last four as offensive coordinator, ten seasons at Westerville South (1978-87), and one season at Westerville Central (2004), as running backs coach and assistant offensive coordinator.

He received his master’s degree in physical education and health education from Bowling Green State University in 1978. At the University of Mount Union, he was a four-year member of the football team, earning two varsity letters. David and his wife, Marianne, have two grown children.