Other Honors
- Smith was the first American to be chosen Master of Technique and Wrestler of the Year by the International Wrestling Federation (FILA).
- Smith was the first wrestler to be voted the James E. Sullivan Award as America's outstanding athlete.
- Smith was the first wrestler ever nominated for the World Trophy, which he received in 1992.
- Smith was inducted into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame in 1997.
- His home high school (Del City High School) in Del City, Oklahoma, bears his name on the field house.
- Smith is a member of the Oklahoma Alpha (Oklahoma State) chapter of Sigma Phi Epsilon
- Smith also has a move named after him, the John Smith single.
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