Hall of Fame
Mike Smith is one of the most prolific rushers in school history. He posted 3,340 career yards on 607 carries with 24 touchdowns from 1977-80.
Smith is third all-time at UTC in rushing yards, third in attempts and tied for fifth in TDs. His 5.5 career yards per carry is seventh in the Mocs’ record books.
Smith burst on to the scene in 1977, setting a UTC freshman record with 1,090 rushing yards. He and Gwain Durden (1,045) were the first freshman teammates in NCAA history to rush for 1,000 yards.
Smith led the team in rushing in 1977 and 1979. His 6.2 yards per carry in 1977 is still the eighth-best output in school history. He is also tied for the school record with 15 100-yard rushing games.
The Mocs were 33-9-2 in his four years, including SoCon Championships in 1977, 1978 and 1979. Smith was the Scrappy Moore team MVP in 1979 and the Most Valuable Back in 1977.
