Wayne Dennis Smith (January 24, 1950 – November 27, 2016) was a Canadian Football League defensive end who played twelve seasons for five different teams. Smith never played high school or college football but was discovered by Bob Hayes, the Athletic Director at Saint Mary’s University. 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 and had 9 children.[1][2][3]
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| Date of birth | January 24, 1950 |
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| Place of birth | Halifax, Nova Scotia |
| Date of death | November 27, 2016 (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 |
References
External links
- "Nova Scotia Hall of Fame". Archived from the original on 2023-08-01. Retrieved 2023-08-01.