Wayne Smith (defensive back)
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| Position | Cornerback | ||||||||
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| Born | May 9, 1957 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. | ||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||||
| Weight | 171 lb (78 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school | Harper (Chicago) | ||||||||
| College | Wisconsin-La Crosse Purdue | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 1980: 11th round, 278th overall pick | ||||||||
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Wayne Lester Smith[1] (born May 9, 1957) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive back for eight seasons in the National Football League (NFL).[2] A graduate of Chicago's Harper High School, he played college football for the Purdue Boilermakers and was an 11th round selection (278th overall pick) in the 1980 NFL draft by the Detroit Lions.[3] He played for the Lions (1980–1982), St. Louis Cardinals (1982–1986), and Minnesota Vikings (1987).[2]
Wayne has two daughters, Cha-Chi and Chasaty Smith. He is married to Toi Robertson-Smith.[citation needed]
References
[edit]- ^ "Wayne Smith". databasefootball.com. Archived from the original on February 18, 2010. Retrieved June 10, 2008.
- ^ a b "Wayne Smith". nfl.com. Retrieved June 10, 2008.
- ^ "1980 NFL Player Draft". databasefootball.com. Archived from the original on March 27, 2008. Retrieved June 10, 2008.
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