Mel Smith (Canadian football)

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Mel Smith
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Positions Offensive lineman  •Offensive end
Personal information
Born1949 (age 75–76)
Height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight205 lb (93 kg)
Career information
University Alberta
CFL draft 1971: 1st round, 4th overall pick
Career history
1972 Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Awards and highlights

Mel Smith (born 1949) [1] is a Canadian former professional football player for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League (CFL).

Smith played football with the Edmonton Wildcats before playing at the university level with the University of Alberta, winning the Vanier Cup with them in 1967. [2] [3] He was awarded the Hec Crighton Trophy in 1971 as the most outstanding football player in university sports, the first player from the west to be awarded it. [4] [3] Smith was also named as the best player in the Western Canadian Intercollegiate Athletic Association (WCIAA) in that same year, and was a three-time WCIAA all-star. [5] Smith was drafted by the Edmonton Eskimos in the first round of the 1971 CFL draft. [3] He signed a contract with the Eskimos in December 1971, but did not play any games with them. [6] [1] He later played one game with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers during the 1972 season. [7]

References

  1. 1 2 "Mel Smith". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved September 29, 2025.
  2. ↑ Jones, Terry (September 24, 1969). "Rookies could tip the scales". Edmonton Journal. p. 40. Retrieved September 30, 2025– via Newspapers.com. Lock-green.svg
  3. 1 2 3 "Mel Smith named top college player". Edmonton Journal. November 17, 1971. p. 69. Retrieved September 30, 2025– via Newspapers.com. Lock-green.svg
  4. ↑ Matheson, Jim (November 18, 1971). "Mel Smith: there is no one better". Edmonton Journal. p. 54. Retrieved September 30, 2025– via Newspapers.com. Lock-green.svg
  5. ↑ "Mel Smith West's Best". Edmonton Journal. November 2, 1971. p. 46. Retrieved September 30, 2025– via Newspapers.com. Lock-green.svg
  6. ↑ "Eskimos sign Golden Bear". Calgary Herald. December 1, 1971. p. 17. Retrieved September 30, 2025– via Newspapers.com. Lock-green.svg
  7. ↑ "Sports Roundup". Calgary Albertan. September 12, 1972. p. 16. Retrieved September 30, 2025– via Newspapers.com. Lock-green.svg
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