Keith Smith was born to Lester and Elaine Smith in Foley, Alabama on Friday, September 29, 1967. His father became Foley’s head coach in 1969, and Keith was immersed in Foley football growing up. H...view moreKeith Smith was born to Lester and Elaine Smith in Foley, Alabama on Friday, September 29, 1967. His father became Foley’s head coach in 1969, and Keith was immersed in Foley football growing up. He graduated from Foley in 1986 and later from Faulkner University.
Keith returned to Foley in 1990 where he worked for 24½ years at Foley Middle School and Foley High School. In 16 years as the head football coach at Foley Middle, Keith led the Lions to seven county championships. His experiences in Foley gave him unique access to a plethora of information about Foley football.
Keith was married to the former Jaime Leigh Shutt in 1999, and the couple has three beautiful daughters – Abby, Lydia and Rachel. Keith is a deacon at the Foley church of Christ and is now working at Snook Christian Academy.view less