Omarr Smith
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Position: | Defensive pass game coordinator & cornerbacks coach | ||||||||||
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Born: | Chicago, Illinois, U.S. | April 7, 1977||||||||||
Height: | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | ||||||||||
Weight: | 186 lb (84 kg) | ||||||||||
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High school: | Torrance (CA) Bishop Montgomery | ||||||||||
College: | San Jose State | ||||||||||
Undrafted: | 1999 | ||||||||||
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Head coaching record | |||||||||||
Regular season: | 25–29 (.463) | ||||||||||
Postseason: | 2–5 (.286) | ||||||||||
Career: | 27–34 (.443) | ||||||||||
Player stats at ArenaFan.com |
Omarr Ali Hasan Smith (born April 7, 1977) is a former American football defensive back who was most recently the head coach of the Baltimore Brigade of the Arena Football League (AFL). He played professionally for the San Jose SaberCats of the AFL, and played college football at San Jose State.[1]
In his career, Smith has played for the San Jose SaberCats twice, from 2000–2002 and 2004–2008. He also played one year (2003) for the
Early years
Smith attended
College career
Smith played four years at San Jose State University and had 13 career
Professional career
2000
In
2001
In
2001 playoffs
Smith played in both San Jose playoff games. He appeared in his first AFL playoff game replacing the injured Anthony Cobbs at DS against the Rattlers. He recorded 5.5 tackles and a pass break-up in Nashville.
2002
In
2002 playoffs
He caught three passes for 37 yards and had an interception for game Ironman against the Predators. Smith started ArenaBowl XVI and was named the game's Ironman after rushing twice for nine yards, catching four passes for 34 yards and totaling five tackles, an interception and a fumble recovery against the Rattlers.
2003
In
2004
Smith re-signed with the San Jose SaberCats on November 7, 2003.
In
2004 playoffs
In the 2004 playoffs, Smith won his third straight championship. He started all 3 games at DS. He set a team single-game playoff record for total tackles (10.5) and solo tackles (10) in ArenaBowl XVIII.
2005
In
2006
In
2006 playoffs
Smith started both games at DS. He was named Defensive Player of the Game after his fifth career playoff interception (third as a SaberCat), five tackles and a pass broken up against the Rattlers. He had 3.5 tackles, a pass break-up and a fumble recovery against the Rush.
2007
In 2007, Smith started all 16 games at DB. He set team season records for most solo tackles (79) and total tackles (87.5). He tied Pat McGuirk for second on the team's career interception list with 24. Smith recorded 17 pass break-ups for the year to move into third place on the team's career list with 55. He recorded his 400th career total tackle, 365th career solo tackle, 100th career assisted tackle and 100th defended pass. He returned two of his five interceptions for touchdowns giving him eight for his career. He had the seventh longest fumble return in AFL history with 47-yards for a touchdown in a game against the Predators. He recorded his 300th career solo tackle on the road against the Avengers. He recorded his 350th career total tackle on the road against the Force. Smith recorded his 20th career interception as a SaberCat, 28th overall, against the Crush. He recorded his 29th career interception and 330th career solo tackle, against the Avengers. He played in his 90th career regular season AFL game at the Arizona Rattlers on May 5, 2007. He returned his 30th career interception 50-yards for a touchdown, the third longest return in team history, against the Gladiators. Smith moved into a tie for 17th place all-time with his 31st career interception earning Defensive Player of the Game honors against the Rampage. He recorded his 400th career total tackle, on the road against the Kats. He had two pass break-ups, giving him 100 passes defended for his career, on the road at the Utah Blaze. Smith had his 24th career interception as a SaberCat, tying Pat McGuirk for second place on team's career list, and returned it 36-yards for a touchdown, his eighth career interception returned for a touchdown and a team record seventh with San Jose, against the Rattlers. He recorded a season-high three pass break-ups in Las Vegas.
2007 playoffs
Smith started all three playoff games. He recorded nine tackles, his sixth career playoff interception and two pass break ups and earned Defensive Player of the Game in the SaberCats ArenaBowl XXI win over the Columbus Destroyers.
2008
In 2008, Smith began the season tied for second on the team's all-time interceptions list with 24. His 32 career interceptions were good for a 16th place tie on the AFL's chart. Smith posted three interceptions in the American Conference championship game, setting a SaberCats record for postseason play;[5] this matched his interception total from the regular season.[1]
Coaching career
College
Smith spent time as the defensive backs coach at Whittier College and Phoenix College.[6][7]
Arkansas Twisters
Smith was the defensive backs coach of the
Arizona Rattlers
Smith served as the defensive coordinator for the Arizona Rattlers from 2010 to 2013.[8][9]
San Jose SaberCats
In November 2013, Smith joined the SaberCats as assistant head coach.[10] He was the assistant head coach from 2014 to 2015.[9][11] He was also the team's offensive coordinator in 2014.[12][13]
Los Angeles KISS
On November 4, 2015, Smith was named the head coach of the
Baltimore Brigade
On December 14, 2016, Smith was named the Baltimore Brigade's first head coach.[15]
Head coaching record
Team | Year | Regular season | Postseason | ||||||
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Won | Lost | Win % | Finish | Won | Lost | Win % | Result | ||
LA | 2016 | 7 | 9 | .438 | 2nd in NC | 0 | 1 | .000 | Lost to Cleveland Gladiators in Conference Semifinals |
BAL | 2017 | 4 | 10 | .286 | 4th in AFL | 0 | 1 | .000 | Lost to Philadelphia Soul in Semifinals |
BAL | 2018 | 7 | 5 | .583 | 2nd in AFL | 2 | 1 | .667 | Lost to Arena Bowl XXXI
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BAL | 2019 | 7 | 5 | .583 | 4th in AFL | 0 | 2 | .000 | Lost to Albany Empire in Semifinals |
Total[16] | 25 | 29 | .463 | 2 | 5 | .286 |
Personal life
One of Smith's cousins is former
Smith has coached
References
- ^ a b Lewis, Ted (July 24, 2008). "Vintage 'Cat". The Times-Picayune. Retrieved August 8, 2010.
- ^ Pastor, Frank (April 5, 2004). "Familiar face and position, unfamiliar team". St. Petersburg Times. Archived from the original on July 11, 2012. Retrieved August 8, 2010.
- ^ Fernas, Rob (December 8, 1994). "In Year of the Run, Peninsula Leads the Pack; Football: Panthers have five players selected by The Times. Serra has three honored". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved August 8, 2010.
- ^ a b "Spartans Target Arena Football League Title (page 1)". sjsuspartans.com. San Jose State University. July 26, 2007. Retrieved August 8, 2010.
- ^ "SaberCats get chance to defend title". San Francisco Chronicle. July 13, 2008. Retrieved August 8, 2010.
- ^ a b "OMARR SMITH" (PDF). jackgorman.com. p. 14. Archived from the original (PDF) on August 27, 2017. Retrieved August 26, 2017.
- ^ "Ask a sabercat: Omarr Smith, DB, #14". mercurynews.com. March 10, 2008. Archived from the original on August 27, 2017. Retrieved August 26, 2017.
- ^ Obert, Richard (April 22, 2010). "Arizona Rattlers' defensive backs an area of concentration". The Arizona Republic. Archived from the original on September 24, 2017. Retrieved August 8, 2010.
- ^ a b Ottenheimer, Kyle (January 22, 2017). "Baltimore AFL Coach Omarr Smith On What Fans Can Expect". pressboxonline.com. Archived from the original on August 26, 2017. Retrieved August 26, 2017.
- ^ "SaberCats Welcome Back Omarr Smith to San Jose". oursportscentral.com. November 5, 2013. Retrieved November 5, 2013.
- ^ Sklar, Debbie L. (April 2, 2016). "LA KISS opens third season Saturday night at Honda Center". ArenaFan.com. Archived from the original on August 26, 2017. Retrieved August 26, 2017.
- ^ "Coaches". thesanjosesabercats.com. Archived from the original on July 22, 2014. Retrieved September 23, 2017.
- ^ "Coaches". thesanjosesabercats.com. Archived from the original on June 27, 2015. Retrieved September 23, 2017.
- ^ "Omarr Smith Named New Head Coach". oursportscentral.com. November 4, 2015. Retrieved November 5, 2015.
- ^ Shaffer, Jonas (December 14, 2016). "Omarr Smith named first head coach of Baltimore Arena Football League team". baltimoresun.com. Retrieved December 14, 2016.
- ^ "Omarr Smith Coaching Record". ArenaFan.com. Retrieved August 22, 2016.
- ^ "Spartans Target Arena Football League Title (page 2)". sjsuspartans.com. San Jose State University. July 26, 2007. Retrieved August 8, 2010.