Steve Smear

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Steve Smear
Born: (1948-05-18) May 18, 1948 (age 75)
Johnstown, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Career information
CFL status American
Position(s) DE/LB
Height6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight230 lb (100 kg)
College Penn State
NFL draft 1970 / Round: 4 / Pick: 95
Drafted by Baltimore Colts
Career history
As player
19701972 Montreal Alouettes
1973 Toronto Argonauts
19741975 Saskatchewan Roughriders
Career highlights and awards
CFL All-Star 1970
CFL East All-Star 1970, 1971

Steve Smear (born May 18, 1948) is a former defensive end and linebacker for the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League (CFL). [1] He was a CFL All-Star in 1970 and was a part of a Grey Cup victory for the Alouettes.

He was named an All-American defensive tackle in 1968 while playing at Penn State University.

He was awarded the Nils V. "Swede" Nelson Award in 1968.

He was inducted into the Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame in 2013.

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References

  1. Blackman, Ted (April 17, 1973). "Blackman .Steve Smear Leaves The Als As He Played With Class". Montreal Gazette . p. 41. Retrieved 7 May 2011.