Truett Smith

Truett Smith
No. 30, 40
Position: Blocking back
Personal information
Date of birth: (1924-03-17)March 17, 1924
Place of birth: New Orleans, Louisiana
Date of death: December 29, 2000(2000-12-29) (aged 76)
Place of death: Jackson, Mississippi
Height: 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight: 208 lb (94 kg)
Career information
College: Mississippi State
NFL Draft: 1948 / Round: 32 / Pick: 297
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com
Player stats at PFR

Truett Henry Smith (March 17, 1924 – December 29, 2000) was an American football blocking back who played two seasons with the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL).[1] He was drafted by the Chicago Bears in the 32nd round of the 1948 NFL Draft. He was also drafted by the Steelers in the seventh round of the 1950 NFL Draft.[2] Smith first enrolled at the University of Wyoming before transferring to Mississippi State University. He attended Hazlehurst High School in Hazlehurst, Mississippi.

References

  1. "2009 - 2000 Pro Football Necrology List". oldestlivingprofootball.com. Archived from the original on August 25, 2015. Retrieved August 24, 2015.
  2. "TRUETT SMITH". profootballarchives.com. Retrieved August 24, 2015.
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