Gene Smith (American football guard)
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| Born: | September 25, 1905 Montgomery, Alabama, U.S. |
| Died: | December 10, 1979 (aged 74) Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. |
| Height: | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
| Weight: | 190 lb (86 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College: | University of Georgia |
| Position: | Guard |
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| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Henry Eugene "Jug Head" Smith (September 25, 1905 – December 10, 1979)[1][2] was an American football guard in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Georgia Bulldogs of the University of Georgia, where he was selected All-Southern.[3] Smith was a member of its "dream and wonder team."[4] He made an all-time Georgia Bulldogs football team picked in 1935.[5] He played in the NFL as a member of the Portsmouth Spartans.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Gene Smith". Pro-Football-Reference.com.
- ^ "Gene Smith". Archived from the original on December 9, 2014.
- ^ "Spears Given Highest Vote in Selection". Sarasota Herald-Tribune. November 27, 1927.
- ^ Patrick Garbin (2008). About Them Dawgs!: Georgia Football's Memorable Teams and Players. p. 43. ISBN 9780810860407.
- ^ George Trevor. "All-Time All-Star Team". Tulane University Football Program-The Greenie; Georgia Vs. Tulane.
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