The Kansas City Chiefs announced on Friday that the team has hired Steven Smith to serve as the club’s assistant offensive line coach.

Smith joins the Chiefs after serving as the run game coordinator/offensive line coach at Tennessee State in 2011. He also served a two-year stint (2009-10) as the offensive coordinator/offensive line coach at Albany State after two years (2007-08) as the run game coordinator/offensive line coach at Delta State.

Smith completed offseason coaching internships with the Cleveland Browns (2011), Miami Dolphins (2008), Dallas Cowboys (2003-06) and New Orleans Saints (2002). He also coached the offensive line with the Rhein Fire (2006) and the running backs with the Frankfurt Galaxy (2005) of NFL Europe. He played fullback at Southern Illinois (1995-98), where he earned a degree in Pre-Medicine/University Studies. Smith later spent two years (1999-00) in a medical preparation program at Northern Illinois.

— Chiefs Media Relations —