Laird Smith
| Laird Smith | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Laird Morton Smith | ||
| Date of birth | 16 July 1913 | ||
| Place of birth | South Melbourne | ||
| Original team | Melbourne High School | ||
| Height/Weight | 170 cm / 71 kg | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1934-1938 1939-1945 Total - | St Kilda Richmond | 57 (77) 66 (73) 123 (150) | |
1 Playing statistics correct to end of 1945 season. | |||
Laird Morton Smith (born 16 July 1913, date of death unknown) was an Australian rules footballer who played with St Kilda and Richmond in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Smith, a Melbourne High School product, started his career at South Melbourne but only played for them at reserves level.[1] A rover, he was second in the St Kilda goal-kicking in 1936 and 1937, with 31 and 30 goals respectively.[2] He appeared in the 1940 VFL Grand Final for Richmond, on a half forward flank, but finished on the losing team. From 1942 to 1944 he didn't play a senior game, owing to his wartime service.[3] He was appointed secretary of the Geelong Football Club in 1947 and also later served St Kilda as an administrator.[4]
References
- ↑ Holmesby, Russell & Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 978-1-920910-78-5.
- ↑ AFL Tables: Laird Smith
- ↑ "WW2 Nominal Roll". Government of Australia.
- ↑ The Argus,"Laird Smith is new secretary at Geelong FC", 25 June 1947, p. 30