Zeke Smith
American football player (1936–2016)
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Roger Duane "Zeke" Smith (September 29, 1936 – July 22, 2016) was an American professional football player who was a guard in the National Football League (NFL) for the Baltimore Colts and the New York Giants. He played college football at Auburn where he was awarded the Outland Trophy in 1958. His banner, along with four other Auburn greats - Bo Jackson, Pat Sullivan, Tracy Rocker and Carlos Rogers, is hanging outside Jordan–Hare Stadium in his honor. He was drafted in the fourth round of the 1959 NFL draft.[1]
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BornSeptember 29, 1936
Walker Springs, Alabama, U.S.
Walker Springs, Alabama, U.S.
DiedJuly 22, 2016 (aged 79)
Trussville, Alabama, U.S.
Trussville, Alabama, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
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| Born | September 29, 1936 Walker Springs, Alabama, U.S. | ||||
| Died | July 22, 2016 (aged 79) Trussville, Alabama, U.S. | ||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||
| Listed weight | 235 lb (107 kg) | ||||
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| High school | Uniontown (AL) | ||||
| College | Auburn (1957–1958) | ||||
| NFL draft | 1959: 4th round, 48th overall pick | ||||
| AFL draft | 1960: 1st round | ||||
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Smith died on July 22, 2016. He was 79 years old at the time of his death.[2]
