The Official Site of the Houghton University Highlanders

A member of Houghton’s Class of 1982, Tedd Smith had the privilege of using his basketball skills in Houghton’s intercollegiate program. Tedd continued the family tradition of excellence on the hardwood that his Dad had begun so many years before in Bedford gym. In four years of varsity play, Tedd left his name indelibly etched in the record books. He averaged 16.8 points per game over a career that spanned 110 games. He was named First team “All –PCAC” as a Freshman and was a two-time NAIA District 31 All-Star. Tedd had a personal high game of 41 points against Nyack College, which still ranks third best all-time at Houghton and his 19 field goals made in that game stands as the second-best ever. Tedd ranks as one of the top five rebounders, and his 1,770 career point is the second-best ever achieved by a Houghton College men’s basketball player.

Tedd went to work for Youth For Christ immediately following graduation from college. He became the Executive Director for the Greater Rochester area in 1987 and has continued faithfully serving God in that position to this day.