Junior Smith

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Junior Smith
Born: (1973-04-18) April 18, 1973 (age 49)
Career information
CFL status American
Position(s) RB
Height5 ft 7 in (170 cm)
Weight185 lb (84 kg)
College East Carolina
Career history
As player
1995 Shreveport Pirates
Career stats
Rushing yards246
Receiving average4.5
Touchdowns1

Wardell "Junior" Smith (born April 18, 1973) is a former Canadian football running back who played one season with the Shreveport Pirates of the Canadian Football League. He played college football at East Carolina University. He finished his college career with 3,745 rushing yards and 27 rushing touchdowns. He also recorded 58 receptions and one receiving touchdown. [1] Smith has also been running backs coach for the Army Black Knights Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks and East Carolina Pirates. [2]

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References

  1. "Junior Smith". sports-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved November 17, 2014.
  2. "Junior Smith". ecupirates.com. Archived from the original on November 28, 2014. Retrieved November 17, 2014.