Orland Smith (American football)

Orland Smith
Position: Tackle
Personal information
Date of birth: (1905-11-05)November 5, 1905
Place of birth: Gorham, Maine
Date of death: August 14, 1977(1977-08-14) (aged 71)
Place of death: Providence, Rhode Island
Height: 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight: 215 lb (98 kg)
Career history
Player stats at PFR

Orland Francis Smith (November 5, 1905 – August 14, 1977) was an American football player. He played at the tackle position in the National Football League (NFL) for the Providence Steam Roller from 1927 to 1929.[1] Smith was attending medical school at Boston University during the week while playing in the NFL on Sundays.[2] He also played college football at Brown University where he was selected by the Associated Press as a third-team player,[3] and by Collier's Weekly as a second-team player,[4] on the 1926 College Football All-America Team.

References

  1. ↑ "Orland Smith NFL Football Statistics". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC.
  2. ↑ John Hogrogian (1980). "The Steam Roller" (PDF). The Coffin Corner. Pro Football Researchers.
  3. ↑ "Associated Press Picks All-American Eleven". Morning News Review. South Carolina. 1926-12-05.
  4. ↑ "Seven Western Players Named On Collier's All-American; Big Three Teams Are Slighted". Charleston Daily Mail. 1926-12-06.
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