Education
Smith attended Wasco Union High School in Wasco, California.
Smith attended Wasco Union High School in Wasco, California.
He had previously served as quarterbacks coach of the Cleveland Browns and offensive coordinator for the NFL"s Jacksonville Jaguars and New Orleans Saints. Smith started his college playing career at Bakersfield College, a junior college in Bakersfield, California, where he played quarterback from 1966 to 1967. He transferred to Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, where he played two seasons at defensive back from 1969 to 1970.
Smith earned his bachelor"s (1971) and master"s (1972) degrees in physical education from Cal Poly, as well as a teaching credential.
From 1997-1999, Smith was an assistant coach for the New England Patriots, at the time led by head coach Pete Carroll. Smith was fired from the Jaguars on January 2, 2007.
However, after only two weeks on the job, he left University of Southern California to join the Cleveland Browns. Carl Smith has been hired to be QB coach of the Seahawks, effective February 24, 2011.
