Ted Smith (American football)

Ted Smith is a former American football guard who played for the Ohio State Buckeyes football team, and was recognized as a consensus All-American in 1975.

Ted Smith
Career information
Position(s)LB, G
Height6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight242 lb (110 kg)
CollegeOhio State University
High schoolGibsonburg High School
Career history
As player
1972–1975Ohio State
Career highlights and awards

Early life

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Smith graduated from Gibsonburg High School in Gibsonburg, Ohio.[1] At Gibsonburg, he earned nine letters in various sports and was team captain of both the basketball and football team.[2] In football, he played both ways as a running back and linebacker.[1] In his senior year he earned several honors including being named All-Ohio and High School All-American.[1]

College career

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Smith played for the Ohio State Buckeyes football team under coach Woody Hayes during the 1972, 1973, 1974 and 1975 seasons, lettering in the last three years.[3] He played linebacker at first but switched to guard at the beginning of his junior year.[1] Following his senior year, as a 6-foot, 1-inch, 242-pound guard, he was recognized as a consensus first-team All-American, having received first-team honors from several publications and organizations including the Football Writers Association of America and Associated Press.[4]

Later life

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Smith spent 31 years in highway construction as a superintendent until he retired at age 55.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e Markey, Matt (December 13, 2009). "Small-town boy starred at OSU". Toledo Blade. Retrieved August 29, 2014.
  2. ^ "Ohio State University 1975 Football Information" (PDF). Ohio State. p. 37. Retrieved August 29, 2014.
  3. ^ "Ohio State Letterwinners" (PDF). Ohio State. Retrieved August 29, 2014.
  4. ^ 2014 NCAA Football Records Book, Award Winners, National Collegiate Athletic Association, Indianapolis, Indiana, pp. 4 & 14 (2014). Retrieved August 28, 2014.