Wayne Smith (defensive lineman)

For the player born 1979, see Wayne Smith (offensive lineman).

Wayne Smith

No. 75
Date of birth	(1950-01-24)January 24, 1950
Place of birth	Halifax, Nova Scotia
Date of death	November 27, 2016(2016-11-27) (aged 66)
Place of death	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 over the weekend of the 104th Grey Cup in 2016.

External links

• "Nova Scotia Hall of Fame". {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |dead-url= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)