Byron Smith (American football)

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Byron Smith
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Position: Defensive end / Defensive tackle
Personal information
Born: (1962-12-21) December 21, 1962 (age 61)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Height:6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight:278 lb (126 kg)
Career information
High school: Los Angeles (CA) Canoga Park
College: California
Supplemental draft: 1984  / Round: 3
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Player stats at PFR

Byron Keith Smith (born December 21, 1962) is a former American football defensive lineman who played two seasons with the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Colts in the third round of the 1984 NFL Supplemental Draft. [1] He played college football at the University of California, Berkeley and attended Canoga Park High School in Canoga Park, Los Angeles. [2]

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References

  1. ↑ "1984 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved October 10, 2023.
  2. ↑ "BYRON SMITH". profootballarchives.com. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved November 13, 2014.


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