Spartans' Smith Has Golden Touch - Michigan State University Athletics

Spartans' Smith Has Golden Touch

12/26/2003 12:00:00 AM | Football

Dec. 26, 2003

John L. Smith's passionate approach to life blossomed while growing up with three brothers and a sister on a 40-acre farm in southeast Idaho.

On his parents' spread, and in the foothills of his grandfather's property nearby, the future Michigan State football coach and his siblings rode horses, caught lizards and constructed makeshift bows and arrows to target animals and snakes. More from the San Antonio Express-News

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