Legendary Hampton High coach Mike Smith will announce his retirement today after 51 seasons. “I absolutely loved football from the start, loved the contact,” Smith said. “I feel like I was made for the game and the game was made for me. Coaching Record 506-99-2 Third coach in high school history to surpass 500 victories and ranks third all-time nationally in victories. 12 state championships and 15 appearances is tops in Virginia state history. Two teams (1996,1997) were ranked as national champions and he had two players (Robert Banks 1982, Ronald Curry 1997) selected as national players of the year. The Crabbers held the opposition to fewer than 10 points in 397 of 607 games, during Smith’s tenure and their record in them was 387-9-1. dazznewsome ronaldacurry tytaylor bigge61 hamptoncheer #hampton #crabbers #football #higschool #legend #peninsula