Waddell Smith
American gridiron football player (1953–2024)
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James Waddell Smith (August 24, 1953 – July 26, 2024) was an American-born football player for the Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League (CFL) where he played for seven seasons from 1977 to 1983. He was an All-Star in 1979 and was a part of five Grey Cup championship teams for the Eskimos. He finished his career in the NFL playing two games for the Dallas Cowboys in 1984.
| No. 71, 83, 86 | |
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| Position | WR |
| Personal information | |
| Born | August 24, 1953 New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Died | July 26, 2024 (aged 70) |
| Career information | |
| College | Kansas |
| NFL draft | 1977 (8th round, 215th overall pick) |
| Career history | |
| 1977–1983 | Edmonton Eskimos |
| 1984 | Dallas Cowboys (NFL) |
| Awards and highlights | |
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| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Smith was an All-American sprinter for the Kansas Jayhawks track and field team, finishing runner-up in the 600 yards at the 1975 NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships.[1]
Smith died on July 26, 2024, at the age of 70.[2]
