Wayne Smith (defensive back)

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Wayne Smith
No. 44, 41, 40
Position: Cornerback
Personal information
Born: (1957-05-09) May 9, 1957 (age 67)
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:171 lb (78 kg)
Career information
High school: Harper (Chicago)
College: Wisconsin-La Crosse
Purdue
NFL draft: 1980  (round: 11  pick: 278)
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Interceptions:10
Fumble recoveries:9
Sacks:2.5
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Wayne Lester Smith [1] (born May 9, 1957) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive back for eight seasons in the National Football League (NFL). [2] A graduate of Chicago's Harper High School, he played college football for the Purdue Boilermakers and was an 11th round selection (278th overall pick) in the 1980 NFL draft by the Detroit Lions. [3] He played for the Lions (1980–1982), St. Louis Cardinals (1982–1986), and Minnesota Vikings (1987). [2]

Wayne has two daughters, Cha-Chi and Chasaty Smith. He is married to Toi Robertson-Smith.[ citation needed ]

References

  1. "Wayne Smith". databasefootball.com. Archived from the original on February 18, 2010. Retrieved June 10, 2008.
  2. 1 2 "Wayne Smith". nfl.com. Retrieved June 10, 2008.
  3. "1980 NFL Player Draft". databasefootball.com. Archived from the original on March 27, 2008. Retrieved June 10, 2008.