Brad Smiley (born June 19, 1973) is an American college football coach. He is the head football coach at Southern Arkansas University, a position he has held since 2022.[1][2][3] He served as the head football coach at Trinity Valley Community College from 2007 to 2017.[4][5][6] He also coached for Baylor, Northwestern State,[7][8] and Tulane.[9]

Brad Smiley
Current position
TitleHead coach
TeamSouthern Arkansas
ConferenceGAC
Record32–13
Biographical details
Born (1973-06-19) June 19, 1973 (age 52)
Greenville, Texas, U.S.
Alma materBaylor University (1995)
Northwestern State University (1997)
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1995Baylor (SA)
1996–1997Northwestern State (TE)
1998–1999Trinity Valley (OL/TE)
2000–2006Tulane (RC/TE)
2007–2017Trinity Valley
2018–2021Northwestern State (OC/TE)
2022–presentSouthern Arkansas
Head coaching record
Overall110-52 (career)
32–13 (college)
78–39 (junior college)
Bowls1–0 (college)
4–1 (junior college)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
5 SWJCFC (2013,2014,2015,2016,2017)
3 Region 14(2013,2014,2016)

Head coaching record

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College

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Year Team Overall ConferenceStanding Bowl/playoffs
Southern Arkansas Muleriders (Great American Conference) (2022–present)
2022 Southern Arkansas 5–65–6T–6th
2023 Southern Arkansas 10–29–22ndW Live United
2024 Southern Arkansas 9–29–23rd
2025 Southern Arkansas 8–38–32nd
Southern Arkansas: 32–1331–13
Total:32–13

Junior college

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Year Team Overall ConferenceStanding Bowl/playoffs
Trinity Valley Cardinals (Southwest Junior College Football Conference) (2007–2017)
2007 Trinity Valley 2–70–67th
2008 Trinity Valley 6–44–3T–4thL SWJCFC semifinal
2009 Trinity Valley 4–52–5
2010 Trinity Valley 6–54–3L SWJCFC championship
2011 Trinity Valley 8–36–12ndL SWJCFC championship, L Citizen's Bank Bowl
2012 Trinity Valley 3-61-55th
2013 Trinity Valley 10–25-11stW SWJCFC championship, W C.H.A.M.P.S. Heart of Texas Bowl
2014 Trinity Valley 12–06–01stW SWJCFC championship, W C.H.A.M.P.S. Heart of Texas Bowl
2015 Trinity Valley 7–35–11stL SWJCFC semifinal
2016 Trinity Valley 11–16–11stW SWJCFC championship, W C.H.A.M.P.S. Heart of Texas Bowl
2017 Trinity Valley 9–35–2T–1stL SWJCFC championship, W C.H.A.M.P.S. Heart of Texas Bowl
Trinity Valley: 78-39
Total:110–52
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

References

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  1. "Brad Smiley - Head Football Coach - Staff Directory". Southern Arkansas University Athletics. Retrieved August 15, 2023.
  2. "Brad Smiley named head coach of Mulerider Football". News | Southern Arkansas University. December 3, 2021. Retrieved August 15, 2023.
  3. "Brad Smiley named head coach of the Southern Arkansas University football team". KLRT - FOX16.com. December 3, 2021. Retrieved August 15, 2023.
  4. "Brad Smiley - Athletic Director and Head Football Coach". Trinity Valley CC Athletics. Retrieved August 15, 2023.
  5. "Brad Smiley to coach Trinity Valley CC for last time in HOT bowl". The Killeen Daily Herald. December 1, 2017. Retrieved August 15, 2023.
  6. "Smiley resigns as AD/head football coach at TVCC". Athens Daily Review. November 27, 2017. Retrieved August 15, 2023.
  7. "Brad Smiley - Demon Football Coach". Northwestern State University Athletics. Retrieved August 15, 2023.
  8. "New NSU coach Laird names Brad Smiley as offensive coordinator". kalb.com. November 27, 2017. Retrieved August 15, 2023.
  9. "Brad Smiley - Football Coach". Tulane University Athletics. Retrieved August 15, 2023.
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