By: Braden Bush
Nobody else can claim the longevity – as both an athlete and coach – as the face of a program in Stillwater. Not Ed Gallagher and his 24 years as Oklahoma A&M’s wrestling coach. Nor Henry Iba and his 36 years as men’s basketball coach. Smith’s legacy grew larger than theirs in the arena that bears their name. Barry Sanders often receives the OSU “G.O.A.T” tag, but even his highs never touched those of Smith’s, much less his legacy as a coach.