Perry Smith (American football)

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Perry Smith
No. 45
Position: Cornerback
Personal information
Born: (1951-03-29) March 29, 1951 (age 73)
Spartanburg, South Carolina, U.S.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High school: Lincoln
College: Colorado Mesa
Colorado St.
NFL draft: 1973  / round: 4 / pick: 92
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Interceptions:13
Fumble recoveries:3
Player stats at PFR

Ealthon Perry Smith [1] (born March 29, 1951) is a former American football cornerback who played nine seasons in the National Football League (NFL). [2] Smith was a 4th round selection (92nd overall pick) in the 1973 NFL draft by the Oakland Raiders out of Colorado State University. [3] He would play for the Green Bay Packers (1973–1976), the St. Louis Cardinals (1977–1979), and the Denver Broncos (1980–1981). [2]

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References

  1. "Perry Smith". databasefootball.com. Archived from the original on September 30, 2007. Retrieved June 10, 2008.
  2. 1 2 "Perry Smith". nfl.com. Archived from the original on January 3, 2014. Retrieved June 10, 2008.
  3. "1973 NFL Player Draft". databasefootball.com. Archived from the original on March 27, 2008. Retrieved June 10, 2008.