Ed Smith (quarterback)
Ed Smith is an American former football quarterback.
Early years
Smith grew up in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and attended Central Catholic High School.Smith's elder brother, Danny Smith, has been a football coach for more than 30 years, including stints with Georgia Tech, the Washington Redskins, and the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Michigan State
Smith played college football at Michigan State University as a quarterback from 1976 to 1978. He was redshirted in 1975. As a senior, he led the Big Ten with 2,226 passing yards, a 139.0 passing efficiency rating, and 2,247 yards of total offense. He was also selected as the most valuable player on the football team that as the co-champion of the Big Ten. He was also selected by both the Associated Press and United Press International as the second-team quarterback on the 1978 All-Big Ten Conference football team. He finished his career as Michigan State's and the Big Ten's all-time leader with 5,706 passing yards.In June 2015, the Lansing State Journal ranked Smith at No. 46 on it list of Michigan State's greatest football players.