(Stillwater, OK) – John Smith’s reign as Oklahoma State’s wrestling ... and more than 150 All-Americans during his tenure as OSU’s head man. Smith spoke for over an hour about his time ...

John Smith’s transition from legendary wrestler to iconic coach was instantaneous. In the summer of 1992 he won a gold medal at the Barcelona Olympics. In the fall of 1992 OSU hired the 27-year ...

John’s oldest son, Joe, completed his career as a Cowboy in 2020 as a three-time All-American. His next-youngest son, Sam, wrestled for OSU in 2024, his dad’s final season on staff. Smith also coached ...