Arizona head coach Larry Smith yells out instructions during a game against USC in 1986 at Arizona Stadium. Photo by Warren Faidley / Tucson Citizen

Larry Smith Coaching Academy Clinic coming soonΒ 

Corby Smith, son of former UA and USC football coach Larry Smith, continues to honor his father’s career by holding the Larry Smith Coaching Academy Clinic in Tucson. This year’s clinic, staged mostly for youth coaches, will be April 30 from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., at Tucson High School. One of Smith’s top UA players, Jay Dobyns, will be the keynote speaker. Others who will offer instruction that day include Sabino coach Jay Campos, Tucson High coach Justin Argraves, Mountain View coach Bam McRae and CDO coach Dusty PeaceLarrysmithcoachingacademy.com is the registration site. One of Peace’s top returning players, offensive lineman Jonas Leader, was offered a full scholarship by NAU last week after participating in a skills camp in Flagstaff. Leader is 6 feet 5 inches, 260 pounds.


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