Wayne Smith (defensive lineman)

Wayne Smith
No. 75
Born: (1950-01-24)January 24, 1950
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Died: November 27, 2016(2016-11-27) (aged 66)
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Career information
CFL status National
Position(s) DE
Height 6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
Weight 230 lb (100 kg)
Career history
As player
1969–1975 Ottawa Rough Riders
1976 BC Lions
1977–1979 Toronto Argonauts
1979–1980 Saskatchewan Roughriders
1980 Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Career highlights and awards
CFL All-Star 1972, 1974
CFL East All-Star 1972, 1974

Wayne Dennis Smith (January 24, 1950 – November 27, 2016) was a Canadian Football League defensive end who played twelve seasons for five different teams. He was a CFL All-Star two times and was on the Grey Cup winning team in 1969 and 1973. He died in his sleep at his home in Halifax on November 27, 2016. He was 66.[1][2][3]

References

  1. ↑ https://ca.sports.yahoo.com/news/wayne-smith-ex-cfl-powerhouse-191029425.html
  2. ↑ http://thechronicleherald.ca/sports/1419787-former-cfl-star-smith-dies-at-home-in-halifax
  3. ↑ http://atlanticfuneralhomeshalifax.sharingmemories.ca/site/WayneDSmith.html?s=40
  • "Nova Scotia Hall of Fame".


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