Truett Henry Smith (March 17, 1924 – December 29, 2000) was an American football blocking back who played two seasons with the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL).[1] He was drafted by the Chicago Bears in the 32nd round of the 1948 NFL draft. He was also drafted by the Steelers in the seventh round of the 1950 NFL draft.[2] Smith first enrolled at the University of Wyoming before transferring to Mississippi State University. He attended Hazlehurst High School in Hazlehurst, Mississippi.Coached at Mississippi College. Decorated Marine. Famously immortalized in Men of Steel for surviving after being declared KIA.
| No. 30, 40 | |
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| Position: | Blocking back |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | March 17, 1924 New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Died: | December 29, 2000 (aged 76) Jackson, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Weight: | 208 lb (94 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Hazlehurst (MS) |
| College: | Mississippi State |
| NFL draft: | 1948 / round: 32 / pick: 297 |
| Career history | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
References
edit- ^ "2009 - 2000 Pro Football Necrology List". oldestlivingprofootball.com. Archived from the original on August 25, 2015. Retrieved August 24, 2015.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ "TRUETT SMITH". profootballarchives.com. Retrieved August 24, 2015.
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