West Virginia State University Athletics

Smith was a four-year letterman and a two-sport standout in football and track and field for the Yellow Jackets. In football, he played both quarterback and wide receiver. As a quarterback, he set both the single-game record for passing yards and the single game record for total offensive yards. As a wide receiver, he caught many passes that either scored touchdowns or led to drives that scored touchdowns for the Yellow Jackets. In track and field, he led his team to two WVIAC Championships. He won first place in the long jump, the triple jump, the 4x400 relay and second in the javelin throw. He was named WVIAC Track Athlete of the Year. He held the West Virginia Conference Track Meet all-time record of 32 1/2 points.