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Lovie Smith was born on May 8, 1958 in Gladewater, Texas and was raised in Big Sandy, Texas.
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Lovie Smith was hired as the defensive coordinator of his home town highschool after he graduated from Tulsa University.
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He coached at alma mater Tulsa
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Then at University of Wisconsin-Madison
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Then at Arizona state University until 1991
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Then at University of Kentucky
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He also was the defensive back coach at the University of Tennesse.
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He also was the defensice back coach at Ohio State University too.
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Lovie smith then began his professional career as the linebacker coach for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
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Lovie Smith was the defensive coordinator for the Rams and helped them go to Super Bowl XXXVI but the Rams lost.
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In 2004 the Chicago Bears hired Lovie Smith as the Head coach and is still the head coach today.
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Lovie Smith lead the bears to Super Bowl XLI against the Colts but lost. He is still the head coach today.