| Alva C. Smith | |
| Birth Date: | 1 November 1871 |
| Birth Place: | Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. |
| Death Place: | Narragansett, Rhode Island, U.S. |
| Player Positions: | Quarterback |
| Player Sport1: | Football |
| Player Years2: | 1891–1894 |
| Player Team2: | Case |
| Coach Years1: | 1896–1898 |
| Coach Team1: | Case |
| Overall Record: | 10–10 |
Alva Cornwall "Ollie" Smith (November 1, 1871 – October 4, 1941) was an American college football player and coach. Born in Cleveland, Smith attended high school at Cleveland’s Central High School. [1]
Smith played football at Case School of Applied Science—now known as Case Western Reserve University as a quarterback from 1891 to 1894. Smith captained the Case football team the two seasons, including the undefeated 1893 Case football team. He majored in chemistry and was a member of Zeta Psi Fraternity. [2]
Smith coached at Case for three seasons, from 1896 to 1898, compiling a record of 10–10.[3] He has a 2–1 record against Ohio State and a 2–1 mark against rival Western Reserve.[4] [5] [6]
He drowned at Narragansett, Rhode Island on October 4, 1941.[7]