In his seven seasons as Arizona's football coach, Larry Smith always seemed to lead the league in tears spilled.
His team stunned No. 1 USC in 1981. The coach choked up.
In 1982, the Wildcats went to Notre Dame and shocked the undefeated Fighting Irish. It turned into a tear-jerker.
And after each of the UA's celebrated victories over Arizona State — five in succession, 1982-86 — Smith would emerge from a joyous Wildcat locker room sniffling, dabbing at his eyes.
Opinion by Greg Hansen : Smith happiest at UA, shed tears that proved it | www.azstarnet.com ®