James Smith was an American college football coach. He served as the head coach at Loyola College of Los AngelesâÂÂnow known as Loyola Marymount UniversityâÂÂin 1922. He led Loyola to a 3âÂÂ4âÂÂ1 record.
A native of Los Angeles, California, Smith attended Los Angeles High School. He attended college at the University of Southern California, where he played on the USC Trojans football team as a right end.