Jeff Smith (wide receiver, born 1962)

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Jeff Smith
No. 80
Born: (1962-05-28) May 28, 1962 (age 61)
Poway, California
Career information
CFL status American
Position(s) WR
Height6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
Weight180 lb (82 kg)
College California Polytechnic State
Career history
As player
1984 Toronto Argonauts
1985 Orlando Renegades
1987 Toronto Argonauts
19881989 Winnipeg Blue Bombers
1990- 1991 Ottawa Rough Riders
Career highlights and awards

Jeff Smith (born May 28, 1962) is a former American football wide receiver who played five seasons in the Canadian Football League and one in the original USFL.

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Early years

Smith graduated from Poway High School in 1979.

Collegiate career

The then-6-foot-3, 175-pound Smith transferred to Cal Poly in San Luis Obispo after former football rival Cal Poly Pomona dropped the sport following the fall of 1982. [1] In his only season with the Mustangs on the Central Coast, Smith earned All-WFC First Team honors. [2]

NCAA Statistics
YearTeamRec.Rec. Yds.TD
1980CPPunknownunknownunknown
1981CPP334811
1982CPP456625
1983 CP 568908

Professional football

Smith played for the Toronto Argonauts, Winnipeg Blue Bombers and Ottawa Rough Riders. He was also a member of the Orlando Renegades of the United States Football League. [3]

Personal life

Smith is the son of former longtime NFL assistant coach Jerry Smith. [4]

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References

  1. Hastings, Jon (October 5, 1983). "Poly's Smith doesn't need an alias". San Luis Obispo Telegram-Tribune. pp. C-1.
  2. "Poly places six on WFC first team". San Luis Obispo Telegram-Tribune. December 6, 1983. pp. B1.
  3. Schmitz, Brian (June 5, 1985). "Usfl Defensive Backs Just Can't Catch On To Smith". Orlando Sentinel . Archived from the original on May 15, 2015. Retrieved May 14, 2015.
  4. Kraft, David (September 29, 1983). "After Pomona, Mr. Smith goes to San Luis Obispo". Mustang Daily. p. 8.