Temple University Athletics
Football
Terry M. Smith
- Title:
- Wide Receivers Coach
- Email:
- tmsmith@temple.edu
- Phone:
- 215-204-0865
Terry Smith, one of the nations’ most high-profile high school coaches, joined the Temple University football staff as the wide receivers coach in January of 2013.
He joined the Owls after 11 seasons as the head coach at Monroeville’s Gateway High School.
Under Smith’s guidance, the Gators went 101-30 overall with 11 W.P.I.A.L. playoff appearances, seven conference championships, four AAAA title games, and numerous Top 25 national rankings, while turning out more than 70 students on Division I college scholarships.
Under Smith’s watch, Gateway matriculated Pittsburgh Steelers’ linebacker Mortty Ivy and defensive back Justin King, his son. As a running back, King became one of the first WPIAL running backs to collect 4,000 career yards in AAAA.
In 2010, Smith was named one of the 50 Men of Excellence by The New Pittsburgh Courier for his accomplishment, sacrifice, and service in the community.
Smith is a 1987 graduate of Gateway High School and a member of the 1985 and 1986 Gators’ W.P.I.A.L. AAAA championship football teams. He was elected to the Gateway Sports Hall of Fame.
A 1991 graduate of Penn State, Smith received his degree in business management. He was a four-year letterwinner at wide receiver with the Nittany Lions under Joe Paterno. Smith finished his collegiate career with 108 receptions for 1,825 yards and 15 touchdowns which ranks sixth on the Lions’ career chart for receptions and seventh for receiving yards.
Smith was an 11th-round draft pick by the Washington Redskins in 1992.
Smith is married to the former Alison Fulton. They have two children—son Justin King (26), a defensive back for the Pittsburgh Steelers, and daughter Haley (14).
He joined the Owls after 11 seasons as the head coach at Monroeville’s Gateway High School.
Under Smith’s guidance, the Gators went 101-30 overall with 11 W.P.I.A.L. playoff appearances, seven conference championships, four AAAA title games, and numerous Top 25 national rankings, while turning out more than 70 students on Division I college scholarships.
Under Smith’s watch, Gateway matriculated Pittsburgh Steelers’ linebacker Mortty Ivy and defensive back Justin King, his son. As a running back, King became one of the first WPIAL running backs to collect 4,000 career yards in AAAA.
In 2010, Smith was named one of the 50 Men of Excellence by The New Pittsburgh Courier for his accomplishment, sacrifice, and service in the community.
Smith is a 1987 graduate of Gateway High School and a member of the 1985 and 1986 Gators’ W.P.I.A.L. AAAA championship football teams. He was elected to the Gateway Sports Hall of Fame.
A 1991 graduate of Penn State, Smith received his degree in business management. He was a four-year letterwinner at wide receiver with the Nittany Lions under Joe Paterno. Smith finished his collegiate career with 108 receptions for 1,825 yards and 15 touchdowns which ranks sixth on the Lions’ career chart for receptions and seventh for receiving yards.
Smith was an 11th-round draft pick by the Washington Redskins in 1992.
Smith is married to the former Alison Fulton. They have two children—son Justin King (26), a defensive back for the Pittsburgh Steelers, and daughter Haley (14).
THE TERRY SMITH FILE
COACHING EXPERIENCE
Temple University (2013-present)
2013 – Assistant Coach
Gateway High School (2001-12)
2003-12 – Head Coach and Athletic Director
2002 – Head Coach
2001 – Offensive Coordinator
Career Record: 101-30
2012 9-2 Quad East Champions
Quarterfinals W.P.I.A.L. Playoffs
2011 9-3 Semifinals W.P.I.A.L. Playoffs
2010 6-5 Quad SouthWest Runner-up
Quarterfinals W.P.I.A.L. Playoffs
2009 12-1 W.P.I.A.L. AAAA Runner-up
2008 12-1 Assistant Coach - U.S. Army All-American Bowl, January 2008
Head Coach - PSFCA West Team - EAST/WEST All-Star Game
- June, 2008
W.P.I.A.L. AAAA Runner-up
2007 11-2 AAAA Big East Conference Champions - Oct. 26, 2007
50th Career Victory (against Kiski) - Oct. 26, 2007
11-game winning streak
W.P.I.A.L. AAAA Runner-up
2006 6-5 Quad East 3rd Place (10th seed)
Quarterfinals W.P.I.A.L. Playoffs
2005 7-4 Assistant Coach - U.S. Army All-American Bowl, January 2008
Quad SouthWest Runner-up
Quarterfinals W.P.I.A.L. Playoffs
2004 11-2 Quad SouthWest Section Champions
11-game winning streak
W.P.I.A.L. AAAA Runner-up
2003 9-2 Quarterfinals W.P.I.A.L. Playoffs
Quad South Section Champions
2002 9-3 Semifinals W.P.I.A.L. Playoffs
Quad South Section Champions
Quad South Coach of the Year
Times Express Coach of the Year
Times Express Citizen of the Year (along with assistant coaches)
Duquesne University (1997-2000)
1997-00 – Assistant Coach
Hempfield High School (1996)
1996 – Assistant Coach
PERSONAL
Year Coaching: 17th
College: Penn State University ‘91
B.S. in Business Management
Hometown: Monroeville, Pa.
High School: Gateway
Born: July 29, 1969
Family: Wife – Alison
Children: Justin King (25), Haley (14)
PLAYING
Penn State University (1987-91) – Wide Receiver
Washington Redskins (1992) – Wide Receiver
CFL Toronto Argonauts (1993) – Wide Receiver
CFL Shreveport Pirates (1994-95) – Wide Receiver
AFL Albany Firebirds (1996) – Wide Receiver
TERRY SMITH’S BOWL HISTORY (4)
Bowl Date Result
Citrus Jan. 1, 1988 #14 Clemson 35, #20 Penn State 10
Holiday Dec. 29, 1989 Penn State 50, #19 Brigham Young 13
Blockbuster Dec. 28, 1990 #6 Florida State 24, #7 Penn State 17
Fiesta Jan. 1, 1992 #6 Penn State 42, #10 Tennessee 17
Ep. 9: Head Women's Soccer Coach Chris Shaw
Friday, October 03
Temple Talk Coaches' Radio Show from Maxi's Pizza, Subs, and Bar
Wednesday, October 01
Ep. 8: Temple Athletics Weekly Recap; Women's Cross Country Runner Amelia Sabatino
Tuesday, September 30
Ben Osueke, 9/29/25
Tuesday, September 30
