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, Illinois)
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
Player stats at PFR

Wayne Lester Smith [1] (born May 9, 1957) is a former American football defensive back who played eight seasons in the National Football League (NFL). [2] A graduate of Chicago's Harper High School, He was an 11th round selection (278th overall pick) in the 1980 NFL draft by the Detroit Lions out of Purdue University. [3] He would play for the Lions (1980–1982), the St. Louis Cardinals (1982–1986), and the Minnesota Vikings (1987). [2] Wayne has two daughters, Cha-Chi and Chasaty Smith. He is married to Toi Robertson-Smith.

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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.