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Jeff Smith (wide receiver, born 1962)

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Jeff Smith
No. 80
Date of birth (1962-05-28) May 28, 1962 (age 62)
Place of birthPoway, California, U.S.
Career information
CFL statusInternational
Position(s)WR
Height6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
Weight180 lb (82 kg)
US collegeCalifornia Polytechnic State
Career history
As player
1984Toronto Argonauts
1985Orlando Renegades
1987Toronto Argonauts
19881989Winnipeg Blue Bombers
1990- 1991Ottawa Rough Riders
Career highlights and awards

Jeff Smith (born May 28, 1962) is a former American football wide receiver who played five seasons in the Canadian Football League (CFL) and one in the original United States Football League (USFL).

Early years

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Smith graduated from Poway High School in 1979.

Collegiate career

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The then-6-foot-3, 175-pound Smith transferred to Cal Poly in San Luis Obispo after former football rival Cal Poly Pomona dropped the sport following the fall of 1982.[1] In his only season with the Mustangs on the Central Coast, Smith earned All-WFC First Team honors.[2]

NCAA Statistics
Year Team Rec. Rec. Yds. TD
1980 CPP unknown unknown unknown
1981 CPP 33 481 1
1982 CPP 45 662 5
1983 CP 56 890 8

Professional football

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Smith played for the Toronto Argonauts, Winnipeg Blue Bombers and Ottawa Rough Riders. He was also a member of the Orlando Renegades of the United States Football League.[3]

Personal life

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Smith is the son of former longtime NFL assistant coach Jerry Smith.[4]

References

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  1. ^ Hastings, Jon (October 5, 1983). "Poly's Smith doesn't need an alias". San Luis Obispo Telegram-Tribune. pp. C-1.
  2. ^ "Poly places six on WFC first team". San Luis Obispo Telegram-Tribune. December 6, 1983. pp. B1.
  3. ^ Schmitz, Brian (June 5, 1985). "Usfl Defensive Backs Just Can't Catch On To Smith". Orlando Sentinel. Archived from the original on May 15, 2015. Retrieved May 14, 2015.
  4. ^ Kraft, David (September 29, 1983). "After Pomona, Mr. Smith goes to San Luis Obispo". Mustang Daily. p. 8.
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