Ron Smith (defensive back)
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| Born: | May 3, 1943 Chicago | ||||||||
| Died: | June 2, 2013 (aged 70) Denver, Colorado | ||||||||
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| College: | Wisconsin | ||||||||
| Position: | Defensive back | ||||||||
| Undrafted: | 1965 | ||||||||
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Ronald "Trousers" Smith (May 3, 1943 – June 2, 2013) was an American football defensive back and return specialist. He played professionally in the National Football League (NFL) for ten season with five teams: the Chicago Bears (1965, 1970–1972), the Atlanta Falcons (1966–1967), the Los Angeles Rams (1968–1969), the San Diego Chargers (1973), and the Oakland Raiders (1974). He went to the Pro Bowl after the 1972 season as a kick returner.
On June 2, 2013, Smith died in Denver, Colorado after a battle with lung cancer.[1]
References
- ^ Mayer, Larry (2013-06-03). "Former Bear Ron Smith passes away". Chicago Bears. Retrieved 2013-06-03.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from NFL.com · Pro Football Reference
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Categories:
- 1943 births
- 2013 deaths
- American football defensive backs
- American football return specialists
- Atlanta Falcons players
- Chicago Bears players
- Los Angeles Rams players
- Oakland Raiders players
- San Diego Chargers players
- Wisconsin Badgers football players
- National Conference Pro Bowl players
- Sportspeople from Chicago
- People from East Chicago, Indiana
- Players of American football from Indiana
- Deaths from lung cancer
- Deaths from cancer in Colorado
- American football defensive back, 1940s birth stubs