Harry Smith (American football)
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Russellville, Missouri, U.S.
Columbia, Missouri, U.S.
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| Positions | Guard, tackle | ||||||
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| Born | August 26, 1918 Russellville, Missouri, U.S. | ||||||
| Died | July 30, 2013 (aged 94) Columbia, Missouri, U.S. | ||||||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||||||
| Weight | 215 lb (98 kg) | ||||||
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| High school | Chaffey (Ontario, California) | ||||||
| College | USC | ||||||
| NFL draft | 1940: 5th round, 36th overall pick | ||||||
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Harry Elliott "Blackjack" Smith (August 26, 1918 – July 30, 2013) was an American professional football player who anchored the line from the guard position on the University of Southern California's Rose Bowl teams in 1938 and 1939 seasons, and earned All-American honors each year.[1][2]
Smith was born in Russellville, Missouri and played scholastically at Chaffey High School in Ontario, California.[3]
College career
The 1938 team finished 9-2-0 and defeated Duke University. The next season, the Trojans finished 8-0-2 as national champions, including a 14-0 Rose Bowl conquest of the University of Tennessee. USC also defeated Notre Dame University in each of those seasons. Smith was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame in 1955.[4]
Harry Smith also played for USC Rugby during his collegiate career.
Professional career
Following graduation, Smith was selected by the Detroit Lions in the 1940 NFL draft.[5] He played one year for the Lions,[6] earning Pro Bowl honors.[7]
Coaching career
He then served as an assistant coach at University of Missouri and USC before becoming head coach of the Canadian Football League's Saskatchewan Roughriders.
