titansonline.com - 2/13/2008
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This year, Smith will be counted on to direct a young group of talented runners to become dependable cogs for the offense. Second-year running back LenDale White and rookie Chris Henry will compete for carries this fall and each will be counted upon to carry part of the rushing load for the Titans this season. This will not be the first time the organization has called upon Smith to mold a ...
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Sherman Smith will be hard to replace
Tennessee Titans —
... I don’t normally comment on all the possibilities emanating from various rumors and reports, but this has a stamp of authenticity to it. Sherman Smith , the Titans’ running backs coach, keeps a pretty low profile. He’s rarely in the public eye and is often overshadowed by more vocal and more visible assistant coaches. He was the Seahawks’ starting running back when Jim Zorn, the new Redskins’ coach, was the quarterback. Each turned to coaching after their playing days were over and each has been in the league for more than 30 years now. Smith has been with the Titans 12 years ...
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Hogs Haven —
... up yet, but luckily the Titans haven't taken theirs down yet. The highlights: After playing RB from 1976 to 1984 in the NFL with the Seahawks and Chargers, Smith coached at all levels, beginning in 1985 at Redmond (VA) high school. He has been a running backs coach at 3 different places, including his first 10 years in Tennessee. (Some history: Eddie George got there in 1996.) Anyway, it is a pretty extensive bio and I'm not going to steal all of it, so go read up. The bottom line: the man knows a thing or two about running the ball. ...
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