Gene Smith (American football guard)
Gene SmithPosition: |
Guard |
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Personal information |
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Date of birth: |
(1905-09-25)September 25, 1905 |
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Place of birth: |
Montgomery, Alabama |
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Date of death: |
December 10, 1979(1979-12-10) (aged 74) |
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Place of death: |
Atlanta, Georgia |
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Height: |
5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
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Weight: |
190 lb (86 kg) |
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Career information |
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College: |
University of Georgia |
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Career history
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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 National Football League (NFL) as a member of the Portsmouth Spartans.[1]
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