Tracy Smith (American football)

American football coach

American football player

Tracy Smith

Carolina Panthers

Position:

Special teams coordinator

Career history

As a coach:

Tracy Smith is an American professional football coach who is currently the special teams coordinator for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League (NFL).

Early life

Smith grew up in Beaumont, Texas.

On February 17, 2012, Smith was hired by the San Francisco 49ers as a special teams assistant.

On January 27, 2015, Smith was hired by the Oakland Raiders as an assistant special teams coach.

On January 19, 2018, Smith was hired by the Houston Texans as an assistant special teams coach.

On July 21, 2020, Smith was promoted as the special teams coordinator.

On March 3, 2021, Smith was hired again by the Seahawks as an assistant special teams coach.

On February 8, 2024, Smith was hired as the new special teams coordinator for the Carolina Panthers.

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McDonald, Jerry (January 27, 2015). "Raiders announce hirings of Bobby Johnson, Tracy Smith to go along with Rob Moore, Bernie Parmalee". The Mercury News. Retrieved July 3, 2024.
McClain, John (January 19, 2018). "Texans hire 3 assistant coaches". chron.com. Retrieved July 3, 2024.
McClain, John (July 21, 2020). "Texans promote Tracy Smith to special teams coordinator". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved July 3, 2024.
Boyle, John (March 3, 2021). "Seahawks Hire Three Additional Coaches, Including Former DB DeShawn Shead & Longtime Assistant Carl Smith". seahawks.com. Retrieved July 3, 2024.
Rizzuti, Anthony (February 8, 2024). "Panthers name Tracy Smith as new ST coordinator". Panthers Wire. Retrieved July 3, 2024.

NFL special teams coordinators

American Football Conference

AFC East	AFC North	AFC South	AFC West
Matthew Smiley (Buffalo Bills) Vacant (Miami Dolphins) Jeremy Springer (New England Patriots) Brant Boyer (New York Jets)	Chris Horton (Baltimore Ravens) Darrin Simmons (Cincinnati Bengals) Raymond Ventrone (Cleveland Browns) Danny Smith (Pittsburgh Steelers)	Frank Ross (Houston Texans) Brian Mason (Indianapolis Colts) Heath Farwell (Jacksonville Jaguars) John Fassel (Tennessee Titans)	Vacant (Denver Broncos) Dave Toub (Kansas City Chiefs) Tom McMahon (Las Vegas Raiders) Ryan Ficken (Los Angeles Chargers)

National Football Conference

NFC East	NFC North	NFC South	NFC West
Vacant (Dallas Cowboys) Michael Ghobrial (New York Giants) Michael Clay (Philadelphia Eagles) Larry Izzo (Washington Commanders)	Richard Hightower (Chicago Bears) Dave Fipp (Detroit Lions) Rich Bisaccia (Green Bay Packers) Matt Daniels (Minnesota Vikings)	Marquice Williams (Atlanta Falcons) Tracy Smith (Carolina Panthers) Darren Rizzi (New Orleans Saints) Thomas McGaughey (Tampa Bay Buccaneers)	Jeff Rodgers (Arizona Cardinals) Chase Blackburn (Los Angeles Rams) Vacant (San Francisco 49ers) Jay Harbaugh (Seattle Seahawks)