While in Philadelphia shortly after the 1925 season, Smith was hospitalized with pneumonia.
Several weeks later on January 8, 1926, he died at age 42 at the University of Pennsylvania Hospital.
He left no family, all of his $30,000 estate going to the Berkeley community, including the Elks Club, California chapter of his fraternity Sigma Alpha Epsilon, and California Skull & Keys Society, with $10,000 going towards football scholarships.

Smith's memorial service was held on January 16 at the gates of California Memorial Stadium, and in accordance with his wishes, his ashes were scattered over the stadium field.
In 1927, the Andy Smith Bench on the sideline was dedicated in his honor.
Built 97 years ago in 1923, the stadium is still known as "The House that Andy built" because the Wonder Teams' season tickets completely paid for it.
Smith was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1951.

Both of the following quotes are inscribed on the Memorial Stadium's Andy Smith Bench - 
"We do not want men who will lie down bravely to die, but men who will fight valiantly to live" and
"Winning is not everything; it is far better to play the game squarely and lose than to win at the sacrifice of an ideal."

The first was Andy Smith's coaching creed and the second was reportedly said by him during his last interview in Philadelphia.

In 1949, Garff Wilson, Professor of Dramatic Art and Speech, was asked to write a eulogy for Andy Smith, which was delivered by the ASUC President at the annual Big Game Bonfire Rally.
Since then, the Andy Smith Eulogy has been delivered annually by candlelight at the conclusion of the bonfire.
While in Philadelphia shortly after the 1925 season, Smith was hospitalized with pneumonia. Several weeks later on January 8, 1926, he died at age 42 at the University of Pennsylvania Hospital. He left no family, all of his $30,000 estate going to the Berkeley community, including the Elks Club, California chapter of his fraternity Sigma Alpha Epsilon, and California Skull & Keys Society, with $10,000 going towards football scholarships.
Smith's memorial service was held on January 16 at the gates of California Memorial Stadium, and in accordance with his wishes, his ashes were scattered over the stadium field. In 1927, the Andy Smith Bench on the sideline was dedicated in his honor. Built 97 years ago in 1923, the stadium is still known as "The House that Andy built" because the Wonder Teams' season tickets completely paid for it. Smith was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1951.
Both of the following quotes are inscribed on the Memorial Stadium's Andy Smith Bench - 
"We do not want men who will lie down bravely to die, but men who will fight valiantly to live" and
"Winning is not everything; it is far better to play the game squarely and lose than to win at the sacrifice of an ideal."
The first was Andy Smith's coaching creed and the second was reportedly said by him during his last interview in Philadelphia.
In 1949, Garff Wilson, Professor of Dramatic Art and Speech, was asked to write a eulogy for Andy Smith, which was delivered by the ASUC President at the annual Big Game Bonfire Rally. Since then, the Andy Smith Eulogy has been delivered annually by candlelight at the conclusion of the bonfire.
Andy Smith (American football)